FoundersForge

FoundersForge

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Johnson City, TN 502 followers

We believe in the underdog Entrepreneurs in the Appalachian Highlands and helping them on their Startup Journeys

About us

We are an Entrepreneur run organization geared to help Startups in the Appalachian Highlands. FoundersForge is about building community from the ground up! We are here for the Underdogs and dedicated to growing our region. https://linktr.ee/foundersforge

Website
https://linktr.ee/foundersforge
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Johnson City, TN
Type
Nonprofit

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  • No one understands buyer psychology like Asia Orangio. As founders, we often overlook the importance of conducting good customer research. However, in order for us to understand how customers make decisions, we first must understand why. Below is a breakdown of Asia’s framework and what shapes customer decisions. The next time you are talking to customers, remember to dig deeper 🙌 #johnsoncitytn #founder #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #startup

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  • We are excited to announce that FoundersForge has been accepted into Village Capital's Resource III Program for ESO's. This program was created by Village Capital to help support diverse founders, organizations, and ecosystems across the Southeast. We look forward to expanding our impact as an organization and helping more startups in the Appalachian region!🙌

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    The barriers preventing capital from being distributed equitably are systemic, not insulated, and require structural, relational, and transformational change. We're thrilled to announce the Resource III cohort, in partnership with #TruistFoundation, continuing our mission to amplify the work of community-led ESOs and reduce systemic biases. Want to know more about the proximate leaders and organizations supporting diverse founders across the US Southeast region? Meet the ESOs who will participate and will receive a USD 25K grant to support their work. Meet the cohort: Built2Last Innovations Lab, Inc, Catalyst Labs, Cinematica Labs, echo, FoundersForge, IGNITE! Central, REMERGE, JWC Foundation, Urban Impact Birmingham and Zane Access®. https://bit.ly/3LQFsHu

  • What makes a good community? Technically, the definition of a community is: A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. However, we believe in a shorter phrase that sums up what really makes a good community: a group of people who consistently show up for each other. Our goal at FoundersForge is to provide that source of community for founders and startups. Our community supports each other, shares experiences, and we give valuable feedback and advice. It doesn’t matter what stage you are in or where your startup journey is leading you—we want to help support you in every way possible. If you want to be a part of a founder community and connect with others doing big things, join us for a networking session on November 21st! Link here: https://lnkd.in/e-ba3PGh

  • If you attended this year’s Startup Mountain Summit, you likely remember Asia Orangio 's session on Day 1. A standout moment from her talk focused on the importance of conducting effective customer interviews, and she even conducted an interview live on stage. However, as entrepreneurs, we often overlook the importance of getting REAL feedback from REAL customers. It’s so easy to go into pitch mode when we talk about our product or service, and in an interview setting, this can derail the conversation, preventing us from truly understanding the customer’s needs. Instead of learning valuable insights, we end up seeking validation, which limits our ability to gather honest feedback. Here is your reminder: 1.) Family feedback is not validation 2.) Friends are not validation 3.) Your dog is not validation (unless you have a dogfood startup lol) 4.) FoundersForge is not validation So, what feedback *actually matters? 1.) Your customer The most valuable feedback you can receive is from the people who will actually use your product or service. You’ve gotta ask the right questions without going into “pitch mode.” Here are some examples inspired by the book The Mom Test: Bad question: “Would you buy this if we built it?” Good question: “How are you currently solving this problem? What have you tried in the past?” or Bad Question “I’m building an app to help people find yoga classes. What do you think?” Good Question: “How do you currently find yoga classes?” The goal of customer conversations is not to validate that your idea is good, but to learn whether there’s a real need or problem worth solving. It’s about getting honest feedback, even if it means discovering your idea isn't viable. If you want to learn more, check out this video: https://lnkd.in/eh6wZ7PX

    HOW TO RUN A CUSTOMER INTERVIEW LIKE A PRO

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    We’re excited to share that Hypepotamus, a leading publication covering innovation and entrepreneurs across the Southeast, has featured the Startup Mountain Summit in a recent article 🎉 The piece includes highlights from the event and also champions our region’s growing role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. One quote from the article especially hit home for us: "By blending homegrown talent with outside expertise, events like the Startup Mountain Summit are helping Johnson City carve out its place on the entrepreneurial map, proving that the region is a fertile ground for startups and innovation." You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e6Jzv8ye

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