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An entrepreneur’s ability to listen can make or break a company hoping to endure, excel and become part of the next generation of local, early-stage success stories in Alberta and across the Canadian Prairies. Metiquity Ventures’ co-founding partners Bryan Slauko, CFA and Jacques LaPointe MBA, PEng LaPointe say there is a common trait found in founders and teams that succeed... Founders that focus their pitches less on “the sell” and instead find ways to - show results, while engaging in conversation and asking questions, allow an ebb and flow of dialogue between themselves and the investor and tend to raise more funds. It’s less about proving “something” and more about demonstrating how their innovation and company will solve a basic human problem. Read more about 'The Power of Listening' via our blog: https://lnkd.in/gy9KyYZh #calgary #yycbusiness #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #techsector #tech #investments #investor #entrepreneur #startupecosystem #startup #vc #venturecapital

An entrepreneur’s ability to listen can make or break a company hoping to endure, excel and become part of the next generation of local, early-stage success stories in Alberta and across the Canadian Prairies. Metiquity Ventures’ co-founding partners Bryan Slauko, CFA and Jacques LaPointe MBA, PEng LaPointe say there is a common trait found in founders and teams that succeed... Founders that focus their pitches less on “the sell” and instead find ways to - show results, while engaging in conversation and asking questions, allow an ebb and flow of dialogue between themselves and the investor and tend to raise more funds. It’s less about proving “something” and more about demonstrating how their innovation and company will solve a basic human problem. Read more about 'The Power of Listening' via our blog: https://lnkd.in/gy9KyYZh #calgary #yycbusiness #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #techsector #tech #investments #investor #entrepreneur #startupecosystem #startup #vc #venturecapital

An entrepreneur’s ability to listen can make or break a company hoping to endure, excel and become part of the next generation of local, early-stage success stories in Alberta and across the Canadian Prairies. Metiquity Ventures’ co-founding partners Bryan Slauko, CFA and Jacques LaPointe MBA, PEng LaPointe say there is a common trait found in founders and teams that succeed... Founders that focus their pitches less on “the sell” and instead find ways to - show results, while engaging in conversation and asking questions, allow an ebb and flow of dialogue between themselves and the investor and tend to raise more funds. It’s less about proving “something” and more about demonstrating how their innovation and company will solve a basic human problem. Read more about 'The Power of Listening' via our blog: https://lnkd.in/gy9KyYZh #calgary #yycbusiness #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #techsector #tech #investments #investor #entrepreneur #startupecosystem #startup #vc #venturecapital

Are you in for a lucky #FridayThe13th? An entrepreneur’s ability to listen can make or break a company hoping to endure, excel and become part of the next generation of local, early-stage success stories in Alberta and across the Canadian Prairies. Metiquity Ventures’ co-founding partners Bryan Slauko, CFA and Jacques LaPointe MBA, PEng LaPointe say there is a common trait found in founders and teams that succeed... Founders that focus their pitches less on “the sell” and instead find ways to - show results, while engaging in conversation and asking questions, allow an ebb and flow of dialogue between themselves and the investor and tend to raise more funds. It’s less about proving “something” and more about demonstrating how their innovation and company will solve a basic human problem. Read more about 'The Power of Listening' via our blog: https://lnkd.in/gy9KyYZh #calgary #yycbusiness #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #techsector #tech #investments #investor #entrepreneur #startupecosystem #startup #vc #venturecapital

Do investors pay more attention to the paper trail or the people? ‘We're investing in relationships, not in transactions’ - Bryan Slauko, CFA, co-founding partner, Metiquity Ventures. Are you a new founder or entrepreneur who might be looking for investment one day? Here are a few tips for entrepreneurs from Metiquity Ventures co-founding Partner Bryan Slauko on what private investors often look for. With a focus on what makes people tick, Bryan speaks to what he expects from the next generation of local, early-stage companies and founders in Alberta and across the Canadian Prairies. “If it was only about money/revenue numbers, then when the going gets tough, a founder is going to leave and find something else to do that will make them more money, but founders who see a problem and market gap that they are passionate about solving and filling… (we feel confident) they aren’t going to leave or abandon ship before they reach their goal.” Read more via our blog: https://lnkd.in/gj8wNHcn #earlystage #startups #vcs #abtech #yyctech #albertatech #angelinvesting #yycnow #techsector

Do investors pay more attention to the paper trail or the people? ‘We're investing in relationships, not in transactions’ - Bryan Slauko, CFA, co-founding partner, Metiquity Ventures. Are you a new founder or entrepreneur who might be looking for investment one day? Here are a few tips for entrepreneurs from Metiquity Ventures co-founding Partner Bryan Slauko on what private investors often look for. With a focus on what makes people tick, Bryan speaks to what he expects from the next generation of local, early-stage companies and founders in Alberta and across the Canadian Prairies. “If it was only about money/revenue numbers, then when the going gets tough, a founder is going to leave and find something else to do that will make them more money, but founders who see a problem and market gap that they are passionate about solving and filling… (we feel confident) they aren’t going to leave or abandon ship before they reach their goal.” Read more via our blog: https://lnkd.in/gj8wNHcn #earlystage #startups #vcs #abtech #yyctech #albertatech #angelinvesting #yycnow #techsector

Summary: The article discusses the rise of European VC firms that claim to operate as "entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs," with a focus on Swedish fund Node.vc and its unique approach to VC math. Key takeaways: The trend of European VC firms positioning themselves as "entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs" is gaining momentum. Node.vc, a Swedish fund with €71 million in funding, has a team of entrepreneurs as its investment team and 70 founders as limited partners. The fund takes an unconventional approach to VC math by deliberately having a slightly oversized team and focuses on three themes: the future of entertainment, the future of work, and platform technologies. Counter arguments: Some may argue that focusing on specific themes limits the potential for investment diversification. Finding the right balance between having a team with operational experience and securing institutional investors can be challenging. #venture #nordic #startups #investing #emergingmarkets

💸 Looking for funding is brutal, let's be honest. But there are certain things #entrepreneurs must consider before diving into this stressful adventure to make it a bit less nerve-wracking. Investor Dario Villena, advisor at GoHub Ventures, leverages his eight years of experience in the #VC world to share the best tips for securing #funding in this article for our blog. Check it out! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7CwFbJK

I am constantly on the lookout for insights and success stories that can empower and guide startup founders towards achieving remarkable growth. In this spirit, I've discovered this great article detailing the explosive growth of Zip, a SaaS startup that reached a $1B valuation in just 18 months. In this series"Why They Invested" the authors offer a comprehensive analysis of the factors and strategic decisions that captivated venture capitalists and led to substantial investments in Zip. It highlights the importance of a proven track record, a significant market with room for disruption, optimal timing, technical innovation, and strong market demand. Sharing this content, I aim to provide entrepreneurs with actionable knowledge and inspire them to envision and execute strategies that can similarly drive their ventures to unprecedented success. For a detailed understanding of what drove the investment in Zip and how similar strategies can be applied to your entrepreneurial journey, I highly recommend reading the full article on Signature Block. #Entrepreneurship #StartupGrowth #VentureCapital #BusinessInnovation #SuccessStories #InvestmentStrategies #SaaS #TechStartups #BusinessLeadership #GrowthHacking

Great insights & tips on raising pre-seed capital for your startup. The first point, "Be thoughtful and intentional" is an important one. Seed & pre-seed capital is expensive and can be tough to raise; think and have a good plan that you can articulate. #venturecapital #entrepreneurship #seedcapital #preseedcapital #peachtreecapital #earlystage #fundraising