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🌍 Founders Connect: A New Event Series for Climate Tech Founders! In partnership with British Land and Climate Connection, Prosemino is excited to launch Founders Connect—a space for climate tech founders to connect, learn, and grow. This series is designed specifically for founders, offering practical support and real conversations, not pitches. Here’s what you can look forward to: 🔥 Fireside Chat with Dr. Tom Heenan, Co-Founder & CEO of Gaussion Join us as Dr. Tom Heenan shares insights from Gaussion’s journey in scaling battery tech for EVs and Gigafactories, with a market launch set for 2025. 💼 Office Hours Sign up for free expert-led sessions on 7 key topics for startups, including legal, branding and fundraising. 💡 Facilitated Networking & Problem-Solving Workshops This is a rare chance for founders to focus on learning from each other, solve challenges together, and access valuable resources. Connect with those who’ve been there, done that, and gain insights to accelerate your climate tech journey. 💬 Are you a founder ready to take your climate tech startup to the next level? Learn more at Climate Connection: https://lnkd.in/dATwYkAG 👉 Know a founder who’d benefit? Tag them below! If you’re a founder who can’t make it, you’re welcome to nominate a member of your leadership team to attend instead. Special thanks to our partners hosting expert office hours: Pala, Bulb Interiors, Laboratories & Consulting and Withers & Rogers #ClimateTech #Founders #LondonStartups #ClimateInnovation

While there's often a main person leading the charge, co-founders are frequently called in for additional meetings to talk about specific areas of the business. Even if these sessions are primarily focused on a technical or product deep dive, it's important that all co-founders are prepped to talk about the business end-to-end. Investors evaluate the entire team's readiness to lead the company, not just individual roles. And when you equip your co-founders to contribute meaningfully to discussions, you create a stronger, more cohesive, and knowledgeable team dynamic that can impress investors. Especially because investors are also evaluating how well your background and expertise complement each other, and how well you will work together. When every co-founder brings valuable expertise to the table, your startup's credibility and investment potential increases. #StartupFundraising #VentureCapital #AngelInvesting #StartupFundraisingTips

How much time do you think you need to raise your Series A? Our founder, Leslie Feinzaig, shares valuable insights on navigating the path to Series A funding in her latest interview with TechCrunch. Her advice? Start gearing up 12-18 months before the fundraising phase. “Time goes by fast, and in my experience, this catches a lot of founders unaware. Focus on your metrics immediately.” Stay ahead of the curve and lay the groundwork for success. You got this. Let's navigate the evolving landscape together. Read the full article on why the fundraising timeline has gone up from only 3 months in 2020 here: https://lnkd.in/eiYDTsCw #SeriesAReadiness #EntrepreneurialInsights #TechCrunch #foundertips

I take regular meetings with my founders pretty seriously. I push for goalsetting, usually by way of a financial model, a comparison of performance against that, and a discussion of what we're going to do going forward--and I don't care if it's a pre-seed round or if you just raised your A. I've gotten pushback over the years that it's overkill, that financial models are BS, or that prep for a meeting is a waste of a founder's limited time. What do you think? I set out to ask some experts what they think--and how to make these meetings efficient and productive. Join me next Thursday as I talk with: 💰 Melody Koh from NextView Ventures, who co-invested with me in Ten Little 📊 Chris Fenster who runs Propeller Industries and has seen and prepared, along with his team and tech, more financials in more board meetings than perhaps anyone 👨💻 Matt Blumberg of Bolster--a veteran founder who literally wrote a book on startup boards along with Brad Feld (https://lnkd.in/eNZfHbyX) and built a company that matches CEOs with executives, mentors, and board members without the hassle of traditional talent sourcing. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ePFeRQYv

🎤 In the competitive tech scaleup world, a compelling investor pitch can make or break your funding chances. But crafting that perfect pitch? It's an art many founders struggle to master. Techleap for Scaleups members, join us on 19 September in Amsterdam for an exclusive session on perfecting your investor pitch with seasoned investors! 🔑 You'll learn: • How to effectively convey your business essence • Techniques for compelling storytelling • Ways to spotlight critical aspects of your product • Best practices for pitch deck formatting 📢 Featured experts: Ryan Sarver - Investor and Operator, Forum Ventures Marin Licina - Limited Partner, Gradient Ventures Emma Bell - Venture Partner, Techleap These experienced investors will share insider tips on what makes a pitch stand out. You'll have the chance to either present your pitch live for real-time feedback or receive expert critique on your deck outside the session. Ready to elevate your pitch game? Techleap for Scaleups members can apply to the session here: https://lnkd.in/duqwPNWS #InvestorPitch #StartupFunding #TechleapforScaleups #Techleap

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Last week we held our First AGM for Open Venture Capital. We were delighted with the execution and the turnout. Here are a few takeaways from our first event. 1. We called our meeting Healthy-Ish, reflecting our cautious optimism given the economic and political landscape and providing a comprehensive, albeit early, recap of our portfolio's performance. 2. We were thrilled to celebrate our dynamic founders (thank you Trisha Goyal and Erica Cole) and highlight our esteemed advisors (thank you Christopher Nixon and Ron 'Boss' Everline). Their insights and experiences are invaluable to our approach and we have very few occasions to share their insights with our larger community. Additionally, we showcased content from our most recent "Meet the Athlete" event which serves as strategic platform for deal flow and supports our operator-first approach to portco diligence. 3. Opening Session and Insights from our GP, Kimberley Nixon We shared several insights and findings from our summer research, powered by our interns, and leveraging a wide range of conventional and unconventional sources for input. We also shared ways for our LPs to share their insights on the Future of Health, to enrich or sources of data. 4. We adopted a format that felt like a podcast or fireside chat, produced in a stunning setting with the help of our partners Just Train Productions. This allowed our LPs to join from anywhere, especially with the election just days away, but still be engaged in a format that we're all becoming increasingly comfortable with. 5. Looking Ahead  We believe we've found a fantastic format to use in the future. We were able to incorporate more speakers, leverage our growing content library, engage with the audience and provide a unique gifting opportunity ( thanks to: Round21) We're excited to do it again next year! #OpenVentureCapital #AGM #MeetTheAthlete #VentureCapital

Much has been written about the trials and tribulations of investor-founder relationships -- and after several decades spent helping founders navigate these challenges, I think a better up-front understanding of the dos and don'ts would go a long way. Fortunately, Charlie O'Donnell has brought a group together to discuss that this Thursday. Join us at the link below. Propeller Industries

Yesterday we had the Fundraising Strategy, Planning, and Execution workshop with Arturas Svirskis, Founder and CEO at Hexagon Ventures Group and Managing Partner at Cryptexus. Let’s reflect on some key takeaways discussed: 1. Match Your Stage with the Right Investors Align your startup’s stage (pre-seed, seed, etc.) with the appropriate investors, such as angel investors and early-stage VCs, to increase your chances of success. 2. Prepare Before You Pitch Ensure your pitch deck, financials, and data room are well-organized before reaching out to investors. Preparation will make your campaign smoother and more effective. 3. Balance Quantity and Quality in Outreach Reach out to a larger number of investors to improve your odds, but ensure each interaction is tailored and meaningful. 4. Time Your Fundraising Wisely Plan to launch your campaign in active fundraising months like September and October. Avoid slower periods like August when many investors are on vacation. 5. Focus on Real Problems in Your Pitch Clearly define the problem your startup solves and how your solution stands out. Avoid presenting problems that don’t exist. 6. Use Efficient Tools Leverage tools for outreach automation and investor research to streamline your fundraising efforts. 7. Seek More Than Just Capital Look for investors who offer strategic value, not just funding. The right partners can provide connections, advice, and support. 8. Fundraise with a Clear Runway Start fundraising with 9-12 months of runway left to avoid last-minute pressure. Investors prefer startups that are prepared and proactive. Follow us to stay updated with the insights from the #web3growthcamp2 sessions! #yardhub #web3accelerator #web3founders #web3growthcamp

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂? You might be stuck in the tweener stage. Learn key funding stages and PR tips to attract investors. Let’s talk about how to move forward, secure that crucial funding, and build the PR momentum you need. Many startups face rejection because they’re in between the two key stages that investors really care about: 1️⃣ Product-Market Fit (typically Seed stage) 2️⃣ Clear Traction & Scalability (moving into Series A/B territory) 🔑 Here’s how to move from Stage 2 to Stage 3: 1️⃣ Integrate PR into your funding plans 2️⃣ Ditch the Jargon, Show Value 3️⃣ Build trust through earned media Check out the carousel for a deep-dive into these insights and actionable tips! 💡 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗽: Your fundraising story isn’t just about the cash— it's about finding the right partners to help you scale and refine your product-market fit. Inspired by: Kelly Gordon & Sam de Haas ______ 💡 Facilitating tech startups & scaleups become bright bytes in a gigabyte world 🚀 Follow for insights on PR, visibility, and scaling your brand ♻️ Share to spread the knowledge