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Never thought our first pitch would be proper Dragon's Den style. It felt empowering to get our idea out there on stage at yesterday’s 1st money-in pitching event with Chris Howard at Rare Founders Demo day. What amazing feedback we had!  One step closer to the next step :) We still feel honored to have been selected to pitch alongside Dr Michele Veldsman, Philippe Bijnens, Yuru Guo, Chris Leighton, Piers Clark, Gustavo Hinestrosa, Usman Manzoor and Roxanne Pryor for a room of top investors.  Chris Howard, thank you for this opportunity and the vibes you bring, Vasily Alekseenko, thank you for organizing London’s biggest demo day. Without you and your team, no platform for us, founders. I left with so many ideas and next steps! Putting ourselves out there has created more clarity in a very interesting way. To continue the list for my boys, here we go: Advice for my kids on how to build a startup (which they probably won't listen to when they are adults because they know it better and also AI and stuff, but just in case...) #3 1. Your pitch will never be perfect, just throw yourself out there and talk to people, it’s all about connections and opening new doors. 2. Don’t create too much pressure for yourself. Nothing is irreversible. Not trying is the only thing you can do wrong. The only one!! EVER 3. It’s good to be confused, it brings you closer to what really matters for you and how to stay true to your core mission. Have a lovely rest of the week everybody! Love and peace and more parents leaving the house YAY

Funding disparities are a harsh reality for Black founders in the tech industry, with only 1% receiving venture backing. In our latest video, We explore these challenges and highlight how Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capital, turned bias and lack of networks into opportunities, investing in over 170 underrepresented startups. Her story is a testament to the power of resilience and innovation. Watch the full video to learn more about her journey and strategies. #DesignsThatWOW

If you’re a founder & need to improve your pitching technique (and that’s everyone btw!) this program would be perfect for you. Alan Jones is a startup legend, trust me, I think you’ll get a lot out of doing this. #Startups #StartupAus

Are you in your first year or two of business? You still aren't quite sure what you’re doing but feel you should know. Things are not quite what you thought they would be, or wanted them to be, and you feel like you’ve been giving it socks but it’s falling short? That’s ok, we were there too. That feeling of knowing what you know and thinking it ‘should’ be enough, but the results not being apparent in the real world. We get that feeling. We have had that feeling. Usually, there is a step or a couple of steps that have been missed or forgotten, OR … someone just never taught you they were necessary! Sometimes it's because the message you want to put out, and the message you’re putting out are two different things, just because you haven’t asked for some feedback from a person you can genuinely trust. Sometimes it’s because you haven’t fully owned what you want to do and are one foot in, one foot out, and hopeful something happens. That’s just a confidence thing, and we’ve got you for that too. There are so many reasons why things don’t happen in reality when we think they should, and the only way to understand what your reasons are, is to get some eyes on from people who genuinely care about your success. Who want to see you put all your ducks in a row and hear them all quack in harmony. Because that feels like fun. That feels like easy breathing and no stress. And we love those feelings. So … let us help you get to those places, and see what it feels like to hear your ducks quacking. On April 13th in Mullingar Park Hotel, we will be taking you on a journey from VISION TO VENTURE, where you will clarify your idea, put your dream into action, and launch, or relaunch, your business with enthusiasm, passion, and excitement AND a support system that you've never had before. We are the 'Brain-Storm Troopers', and with our powers combined, you will have done in a day what most couldn't imagine doing in months. Drop us a message to get yourself booked into VISION TO VENTURE. See you there! Vicki McGowan #visiontoventure #womeninireland #entrepreneursunited #letsgo

Intrigued by Ciara's insights? Dive deeper into the Vision to Venture Workshop and download the PDF for a complete outline of the workshop and additional resources. https://lnkd.in/e-xecnh9

🚀 Tips on How to Present to Investors from Sequoia Capital So you’ve landed that coveted meeting to pitch your idea to your dream investor. Congrats! Now the real challenge lies ahead: How do you hook your audience into backing your startup? Sequoia Capital has invested in companies that constitute $1.4 trillion of combined stock market value and has decades of experience vetting founders and their businesses. Swipe through the file below for their advice. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why your pitch should follow the format of a James Bond movie (really!) 🔹 What your first 3 slides should include 🔹 The importance of checking in with your audience 🔹 What your presentation should cover 🔹 Common pitfalls to avoid -------- Follow All Chance to learn from more innovative insights.

Are you on the hunt for your startup's other half? 🤝 Dive into the world of collaboration with our Co-Founders Connect event! Mark your calendars: 📅 May 01, 2024 | ⏰ 7:00 PM - Learn best practices for forging a strong Co-Founder alliance. - Engage in virtual tables and speed networking to meet potential partners. - Formalize your Co-Founder relationship to elevate your venture. Don't miss out on shaping the future of your startup! RSVP now: [https://fi.co/e/339539] What traits do you think are crucial in a Co-Founder? Share your thoughts below! 👇

Today is Demo Day for the last class of Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises, a class I was honored to work with as investor/entreprenuer-in-residence. As a Techstars alum, I learned a lot being on the program side and from this specific group of founders. Some takeaways before I watch them shine on the big (like, big!) stage at Venture Atlanta Conference today: 👑 Community still matters, and it's much different than a network. This class showed up for each other as people and peers time and time again. The founders and their teams were generous with their time, talents, kindness and insights. They made intros, troubleshot code and hugged out on the hard days. 💪 Vulnerability and transparency are strengths. The founders opened up their worlds and their spreadsheets to each other, inviting people with different perspectives and experiences to look for weak spots, not just hype their wins. 🌶️ It's about building a real, profitable business — not buzz. Building an audience and anticipation is great! But it's one part of a journey to build a great *business*. That's the assignment. That's the job as an entrepreneur. Seeing these founders focus on their products, market and customers instead of chasing vanity metrics or feeding their egos? The progress they made in the program is an outcome of this. Keep focused. Ignore the distractions (and the haters). Kiana (Kiki) Mincey, Corey Staples, Jilea H., Jamie Michael Hemmings, Chrystal Graves, Caralanay Cameron, MBA, CPC, Sed Joseph, Shawn Johnson, Taylor Folwell, Cole Folwell, Aaron Kelly, Hao Jin, Keylem C., Mina Raver, Ben Norment, Cesar Flores, Riean Knight, thank you for welcoming me on part of your journey. I'm so excited to see where you go from here!!

📢 Our founders, Svilen Rangelov and Konstantin R. are featured in Founders Factory's article on essential founder traits, showcasing their magnetism in bringing Dronamics' vision to life. The qualities highlighted — adaptability, risk-taking, and storytelling— are at the heart of Dronamics. Check out the article for insights into what makes a venture-backable founder. #Donamics #cargodrones #foundersfactory #founders

120+ founders and operators. One ancient redwood forest. Reach Capital’s 10th Founders' Day. I’m sharing a ✨ special piece ✨ I wrote about Founders’ Day, a landmark event that manifests all the best elements of the Reach community, and a place for founders and friends to relax, reflect, and refresh. A reminder that the startup journey may not be glamorous, but it is powerful, especially in company. https://lnkd.in/eij7zQVM