Beau Bennett MBA’s Post

What can be better than a breakfast in a room full of entrepreneurs & investors? I guess only a dinner :) Andrew Yeung thanks for organizing great mixers! Looking forward to future events! #breakfast #meetup #entrepreneurs #investors

Don't miss out on our first Silicon Valley Investor Week on June 10-14 in San Francisco! Details below. ⬇ This program is designed to connect growth-stage companies with Silicon Valley investors. Whether you're actively fundraising or planning to build early relationships for your upcoming Series A or B round, Investor Week will get you in front of 100+ Silicon Valley VCs in your industry. Investor Week is a fit for you if: ✅ You have meaningful traction with a clear target to future milestone tied to your next fundraiser. ✅ You are actively fundraising for a US Seed, Series A or Series B. ✅ You are already selling into the US market or planning a US market expansion in 2024. ✅ Your Founder or CEO is available to come to San Francisco for the key events during the week. This first edition will focus on Health and be open to 10 companies. ⚡ Apply here to reserve your spot + pass along to a founder you know that might be interested: https://lnkd.in/eQwpG9bV #SiliconValley #Investors #StartupInvesting #StartupFounders #HealthStartups #StartupCommunity

Our team just convened a group of 70+ full time #venturecapital investors + a panel of long time VCs and LPs. 3 Takeaways: 🤗 If you're a junior investor looking to change firms in this market ... you're not alone. A lot of folks are loose in the saddle. Be proactive, including in how you represent your brand to the market. 🔁 We've seen this story before during the 08/09 VC dip... fortunately, this time it's not nearly as bad. 3️⃣ kinds of VCs ... which one do you want to be? 1) Spend most of their time with VCs 2) Spend most of their time with LPs 3) Spend most of their time with founders. (Guess which ones perform the best?) Thanks to our amazing panelists 👇🏻 Philip Kim (Capital One Ventures) Danielle Lay (NEA) Nihal Mehta (Eniac Ventures) Charlie O'Donnell (Brooklyn Bridge Ventures) To our incredible host (Cooley LLP) and sponsors (Fidelity Shoobx and Intercom) ... and to Conner Roach of Clik for the snaps that you see below! 📆 Want to learn about our multi-day VC event that's right around the corner? There's a pointer to it in the comments!

We are inviting 20 VCs in 2025 across verticals (and firms) to join our Venture Advisory. We firmly believe that supporting the best founders today goes beyond just providing capital. Our goal is to collaborate with top-tier investors who understand the importance of backing founders as individuals. It's about fostering a mindset (like athletes) that balances conviction with growth— trusting their vision while staying adaptable. As advisors, you'll gain access to our pipeline database that offers valuable insights into founder-market fit, founder conviction, and product traction. First Q1 dinner gathering 2025 is scheduled at the NBA All Star weekend in SF 2025. If you’re interested, fill out this form here: https://lnkd.in/g6RqTewQ You can read more about the Vision Lab Framework here: https://lnkd.in/gPgvS426 Please share this with investors that align with our mission.

Exciting news! Vestd is proud to introduce InVestd: Connect, Pitch, Grow – a unique pitch event designed for founders, by founders. Everything we do at Vestd centres around transparency, purpose, and trust. After listening closely to our founder and investor communities, we’ve developed a pitch experience that prioritises real value over profit. There are no pay-to-play fees here – just an opportunity for founders to gain lasting skills, valuable insights, and actionable feedback to drive success well beyond the pitch. Our first event of the series spotlights underrepresented founders and connects them with a handpicked network of relevant and active investors. Know a founder or startup that should be involved? Tag them in the comments. To be in with a chance, register here - https://lnkd.in/epHQsH-N

Have you considered the impact of your brand strategy on securing your next raise? It's a key element in showcasing to investors how your company communicates with and captivates your customers. Don't overlook the potential of your brand in setting your business apart and making a lasting impression. ( Monzo orange card anyone?) Join us on the 25th of May for a coffee and croissant to hear top tips from the Boldspace | B Corp team, the awesome Jonathan Keeling ex Chief of Growth at CrowdCube and me! We'll be discussing:  ◾ How to ensure brand strategy lives up to business strategy   ◾How to leverage investor psychology within a funding strategy  ◾How to create and maintain buzz and momentum optically  ◾How to use data and analytics to craft the best case   To RSVP, get in touch with the events team at events@boldspace.com #SeriesA #Funding #ScaleUps

As an entrepreneur, especially of a startup, networking and learning sessions are two tools that are invaluable! Thank you Leveling up and CEED for providing a great session with so much valuable insight. #ididntcomethisfartoONLYcomethisfar

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It was great to mingle with investors, startups and our eco system partners yesterday at the UK Business Angels Association conference. Lots of talk about how we encourage more early stage investing, as well as the valuable role angel investors provide to founders wider than just funding. Some of the hot topics included ✅How we support more females to become investors ✅The opportunities in B2C brands ✅Institutional vs Angel Investors ✅Investment landscape by sector ✅The role of exited founders in early-stage investment Thanks Henry Whorwood, Ken Clark Scott James O'Brien, Henri Murison, Marion Bernard,Chris Oglesby, Helen Oldham, Michiel Smith, Roger Wade And everyone else that shared their insights

Perfect Pitch: Business Pitch Practice Event! Are you a startup founder looking to secure capital for your venture? Pitching to investors can be daunting and Realist Lab is aiming to fill those knowledge gaps and remove the barriers. Which is why I am excited to join and support you and them for their virtual Pitch Practice Session on March 26th, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Registration link in the comments!