DFW Startup Week sponsored by Capital One’s Post

We’re about 2 weeks out from #VentureNorth2024! Taking place on Sept 26 in Milwaukee, we’ll explore how strategic and thoughtful collaboration between venture capital and corporations can power the Midwest’s industries into the future.    Each week until the event, we're featuring some of the many sessions and speakers who will be with us later this month ⬇. Thank you so much to our fantastic speakers, who are bound to make the event incredible! 💰🌐 Capital Favors the Connected Creating and then nurturing successful startup ecosystems is a challenge, and connections matter. With leaders from different ecosystems, some well-established and others still emerging, we’ll explore the essential building blocks for a thriving ecosystem. The evolving landscape of startups in today’s more virtual environment has created an opportunity to successfully grow ecosystems away from the coastal powerhouses in a way that is uniquely their own. Serafina Lalany // Northwest Arkansas Council Rick Smith // Crosscut Ventures Craig Schedler // Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures Andrew Cleland // Techstars 🏃♂️💼 Escaping Pilot Purgatory Join us for a tactical session bridging the gap between corporations and startups selling to them. Learn best practices and hear real-world examples of the challenges startups face in corporate environments. The session will introduce a playbook for engaging with corporates, followed by founders sharing firsthand experiences and allow the audience to gain insights into avoiding common pitfalls and maximizing the value of collaborations. Ty Findley // Ironspring Ventures Jason Heltzer // Origin Ventures Ben O'Rourke // Copia Darrin Murriner // Cloverleaf -------------------------- If you're a #CorporateInnovator, or #CorporateLeader trying to infuse innovation to propel your company forward, we'd love to have you - learn more here and request an invite at the top of the page: https://shorturl.at/96nTB. #VentureCapital #CorporateInnovation #StartupEcosystem #TechInnovation #MidwestTech #EnterpriseSales #StartupSuccess #CorporatePartnerships #MidwestGrowth #MidwestInnovation #MidwestIndustry #VentureNorth2024 #Wisconsin

What Does It Take to Build a Thriving Startup Hub? 🚀 Before BIA was even an idea, our founder, Darius Moeini, co-founded multiple tech and service ventures and was immersed in the endless possibilities of what can happen when people come together across sectors, between startups and corporates, government and talent. He saw a wealth of potential in method-driven work and how it can accelerate our impact on the wold. That’s why BIA was born—to build a community where innovation truly thrives. Today, we're proud to be ranked #7 in Germany and #1 in Berlin as a startup hub, but for us, it’s not about the ranking. It’s about creating a space—without walls, borders, or limitations—where the best people come together to make a difference. 🌍✨ Here’s how we do it: - No physical building: We are a decentralized hub, spread across the city and the globe. - Focus on people and programs: Connecting entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, and investors through formats that spark collaboration. - Tailored programs for impact. Whether it's: - Launching a startup 🚀 - Building resilient leadership 💪 - Driving corporate innovation 📈 - Accelerating climate impact 🌱 What else would you add here? Our team LIVES for feedback; so please share with us below. #CommunityDriven #BIAHub #InnovationInAction

📊 The startup landscape is quickly evolving in the U.S. We are releasing our eye-opening analysis on comparing startup ecosystems in SF, NY, and LA. Here are some key takeaways: • Despite rumors, Silicon Valley remains its spot as #1 global destination for startup success, although New York is about to steal the crown. • Last year, more startups were founded in NYC than San Francisco. • The average early-stage funding round is highest in Silicon Valley, although other cities are growing faster. • Los Angeles and Boston are amongst the world's largest startup ecosystems, eclipsing any European city. • San Francisco and Bay Area face challenges with high living costs, crime rates, and population decline. What does this mean for founders and investors? • Opportunities are expanding beyond Silicon Valley • NY is rapidly emerging as a formidable competitor to SF. Remember: This aggregate picture will look vastly different for industries and niches. Check out the full analysis attached for more in-depth insights and data visualizations. #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital #TENETVentures #EntrepreneurshipTrends What are your thoughts on these trends? How do you see them impacting the future of innovation and entrepreneurship in the US?

The Founders Arena is the premier #wealthtech accelerator in the US! It has been a privilege to be a part of this organization. If you have an amazing product and need a little boost 🚀 this is the place for you. Expert advice from every area of business will be at your fingertips. If you are anxious about #compliance or #risk, I can be your #ambassador 😎. Apply now!! What do you have to lose?? #weathmanagement #assetmanagement #fintech #fractionalrisk #fractionalcompliance #accelerator

Check out the 𝟮𝟮𝟱+ 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 from 𝟲𝟬 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 representing over 𝟮𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 that GrowthX has had the privilege of helping in the past few years get to market and find product-market fit! Entrepreneurism has the power to drive both private value creation 𝚊̲𝚗̲𝚍̲ sustainable, positive societal transformation. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲. https://hubs.ly/Q02wYQB_0

Some great resources for small businesses that I've found this week: 1. Pre-registration is open for the 2025 cohort of Rising Stars, Tech Nation’s pitch competition for early-stage tech startups. Finalists will get the opportunity to showcase their business at London Tech Week plus a bunch of other exciting prizes. https://buff.ly/4bVEDrE 2. PwC are taking expressions of interest for their PropTech networking accelerator. Scale | PropTech is aimed at helping to speed up business growth and make a difference in the real estate industry by connecting scaleups to their comprehensive network of industry leaders and decision-makers. The course is 10 weeks and will support 10 scaleups. n.b. I'm a little unclear on actual start dates. https://buff.ly/3yat0PI 3. The Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton, and Surrey are accepting expressions of interest for SETsquared. A joint partnership based at their Incubation & Acceleration Centres, it offers ongoing Business Acceleration Programmes to help students, academics, entrepreneurs, or start-up founders validate their thinking, build a team, find start-up funding and launch an investor-ready business. https://buff.ly/4fhRkzL (Fun fact: I did my undergrad at Southampton) I collate interesting resources (a lot of them are free ones) for early-stage companies and share them in my bi-weekly newsletter, The Operating Table. Subscribe here to get helpful resources like this in your inbox for free: https://buff.ly/3KwPr47 ---------------- #startups #strategy #operations Hi, I'm Milly and I help founders win. I believe everyone deserves a chance to make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality and Pay As You Go COO was created to help that happen. I’m an expert company builder, and I want to help you beat the odds and build a business that’s destined for success without breaking the bank.

📣 BIG NEWS We’re teaming up with DREAM FACTORY to pull off yet another brilliant panel event (no, we’re not sure how Emilie Lauga keeps doing it either…). On May 30th we’ll be taking over Dream Factory in Shoreditch for an evening that celebrates the squiggly, unpredictable journey of startups! 🎉 We’re lining up three incredible founders who’ll dive deep into their pivot stories—from chaos to clarity and everything in between. 🚨Spoiler alert: Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are great startups. This event is about the real grind, the pivotal decisions, and yes, even the missteps that are the making of something great. 🌟 AND because learning from others is one of the best ways to navigate the doubt, the challenges and the wins along the startup journey, we’re bringing together the Jumpstart community AND the Dream Factory community for this one. 👀 As per usual, we’ll keep our incredible panellists under wraps for now (but trust us, this is going to be a good’un)! Founders - do you believe there’s power in the pivot? We want to know when pivoting has been the best (or worst) decision you’ve made - drop your stories below 👇

Check out the 𝟮𝟮𝟱+ 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 from 𝟲𝟬 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 representing over 𝟮𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 that GrowthX has had the privilege of helping in the past few years get to market and find product-market fit! Entrepreneurism has the power to drive both private value creation 𝚊̲𝚗̲𝚍̲ sustainable, positive societal transformation. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲. https://hubs.ly/Q02wZbrg0

We wrapped up our final quarterly meeting with the Startups, Investors, & Accelerators Sub-Community. We created ambitious goals to flesh out and solidify as we collaborate and grow the ecosystem. 💰Create an environment where software-based, non-VC backable startups can thrive in order to generate more wealth. 💰Increase the percentage of Metro Atlanta Black-led startups that have adopted AI technology or internal tools from TBD% to Y%  💰Increase the re-classification of Metro Atlanta Black-led startups as software-based, non-VC backable from TBD to Y 💰Increase the collective revenue of Metro Atlanta Black-led startups from $TBD to $Y 💰Increase the number of potential Metro Atlanta Black angel investors educated from 0 to 1,000 💰Increase the amount of funding secured by startups through the network from TBD to Y Great events and opportunities are happening in Atlanta that will exponentially grow because of the collaboration and connection on the call. Stay tuned for the opportunities we’ll be sharing from this meeting. As we distill the wisdom from our discussions, we're piecing together powerful insights into The State of Black Tech in Atlanta. The potential is limitless, and the momentum is building. So, we find ourselves asking, "Why haven't you joined #AtlBlkTech yet?" Stay connected. Stay inspired. And most importantly, stay ready for what's coming. Your next big opportunity might just be a conversation away. https://lnkd.in/edTJqGY4 #AtlantaBlackTech

Check out the 𝟮𝟮𝟱+ 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 from 𝟲𝟬 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 representing over 𝟮𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 that GrowthX has had the privilege of helping in the past few years get to market and find product-market fit! Entrepreneurism has the power to drive both private value creation 𝚊̲𝚗̲𝚍̲ sustainable, positive societal transformation. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲. https://hubs.ly/Q02wYXlX0