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🎙️ New Episode: How to Solve Your Funding Problems with Alex Simmons from Kashcade 🚀 In this new feature episode from The Growth Cartel Podcast, host Brandon Burns sits down with Alex Simmons, FinTech founder of Kashcade, to discuss his journey from education to entrepreneurship and the unique funding challenges faced by startups in Australia. 🇦🇺 Here are the key takeaways: 🔍 Find a meaningful problem – Alex shares why identifying a real customer pain point is essential for creating lasting impact. 💰 Non-dilutive funding – Kashcade’s fast R&D tax incentive solution helps startups improve cash flow and extend their financial runway without giving up equity. 💪 Adaptability and resilience – Crucial for navigating the Australian startup ecosystem and thriving amidst its challenges. 👥 Build the right team – Aligning with investors who share your vision and values is key to sustained growth. 🌏 Think global – The FinTech space holds massive potential for global expansion. Catch this insightful conversation on problem-solving, funding and building a strong startup foundation in the face of challenges. Tune in and share your thoughts on how your startup navigates funding obstacles! 👀 Check it out here 👇 📺 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gsPTEnPh 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gaRmCHnC 🍏 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gR47gymk

A blast sharing some PMF insights with Roland Siebelink and joining his podcast to talk all about dub and founder life. Give it a listen if you want to learn how to survive as a solo founder, my failures serving as catalysts for my biggest life / professional lessons, and contrarian takes on leadership and how to win (and give) trust.

Really is refreshing to see a founder talk so plainly open and honest about building a startups, low, highs, fundraising and Europe in context of innovation startups: Daniel Khachab at 20VC podcast I used to listen to podcasts on my way to and back from the office Recently not so much - here is the reason: It is mostly about a VC showcasing one of their portfolio companies. Asking half-hearted soft questions that are not only vague but only work to optimise the image and praise the startup as to "how they will change the world" We would like to learn about the real story. The dirty stuff. The nightmares. How you resolved them. Not how everyone wanted to invest and particularly not that you found product market fit with the shittiest product in the world because the problem you were solving was so important and there was no competition It never is like that What other podcasts are doing this? Hope Harry keeps doing more of this - I was just about to churn from 20VC, good thing I listened to this one

At Inspired Capital, we love entrepreneurs who are deeply and personally infected by a problem. "Infected" is the right word because they can't stop thinking about it. They live, dream it, and breathe it every day. They exist in a future we cannot yet see and are immensely confident in their vision. This certainty in their solution gives them the conviction to will their vision into existence—no matter what it takes. To learn more about the founders we back and the businesses we help build at Inspired Capital, tune in to my recent conversation with Nick Moran on The Full Ratchet podcast:

Last week, Edward Keelan joined me on the ScaleX Insider podcast. Since leaving his role at Rolls Royce, Edward: → Became a partner at Octopus Ventures. → He specialises in B2B software investing. → Has extensive experience in venture capital. We had a fantastic conversation about why startups fail to secure investment and how to fix it. But here are 3 key things that stood out to me during this episode: 1/ Not all ideas are scalable ideas. This is a point Edward makes while reflecting on his wife’s passion for cooking. She’s a fantastic chef who runs high-end supper clubs (that sell out nearly all year round!) And while it’s a brilliant concept and one she’s passionate about, Edward notes it’s not an investable business. When he looks at funding opportunities for the diverse range of businesses out there, he always asks himself: “What’s the scalability of this business?” You can have amazing ideas and a decent concept. But that doesn’t always mean it’s suitable for scaling. Not every passion project is a scaleable business. And that’s more than ok. __ 2/ Openness comes from the top. If you don’t have the right person at the top demanding and leading the right culture? You will probably still lose. Humans are simple. We tend to be led and moulded by example. If you want to lead your business to success - you have to create an environment which cultivates positive growth. (Edward uses British Airways as an example of what not to do for you to learn from here!) _ 3/ Keep the next generation in mind. Businesses have a key role to play in ensuring that the next generation of young people are going to come through and be able to use these things. It all comes back to ensuring that your service/product has a real purpose. Edward beautifully explains this as: “We can’t keep just keep this whole idea of growth at all costs” and continue to eat up the world’s resources. - This has been a hugely valuable conversation and I can’t wait for you to give this a listen! You can listen in to the full conversation here 👉https://lnkd.in/dn5UiFXy

What it takes to scale a startup from 1 to 10? Hugo Amsellem, Co-founder & General Partner at Intuition, shares his raw and unfiltered insights. Spoiler alert: there's no magic formula! ❓ Embrace uncertainty, even successful founders don’t have it all figured out 🚀 Leverage cultural movements and network effects for exponential growth 🌊 Ride the wave: use social media power to propel your startup Intuition is a new €15M early-stage fund, with the coolest name and manifesto in the industry, backing founders focused on Consumer & Culture across the US and Europe. Curious for more? Dive into Hugo's unique perspective on how today's creators are shaping the culture of tomorrow. Links to the full EU-Startups Podcast episode in the comments. #startup #founders #venturecapital

How not to pitch a Billionaire. This is an old clip (2014) but it is still so relevant 10 years on. The podcast “StartUp” remains one of my favourite Business podcasts ever. It’s about what happens when someone who knows nothing about business, starts one – and documents the whole process. In this episode, Alex Blumberg messes up his pitch to Silicon Valley billionaire Chris Sacca (yes, the guy from Shark Tank). I listened to this podcast back in 2015 when I was building my previous Ecommerce brand.  I can’t tell you how much it made me laugh and squirm while working on my laptop in the early hours. It inspired me no end. It’s the pinnacle example of how building a personal brand is demanding, humbling, and time-consuming, yet remains an indispensable marketing tool to drive any business to success. Alex here stumbling on his “Uber” pitch went on to raise an initial 1.5M seed, with Gimlet later being acquired by Spotify for 200M! Look at Grace Beverley, Grace Andrews, or Natalie Elizabeth Ellis. We buy into their personal brands because they take us on the journey. I documented everything on Instagram whilst building my business and proved it can be done. From nap-time power hour to raising investment I went from 0K to 300K followers in a few years. I now help other brands do this for a living. The lesson? Yes, you can build ‘a business’ without ever posting on Social Media platforms – but to build a real BRAND, a brand that people want to talk about, and share with their friends, there needs to be a person, and a story as the driving force behind it. My advice is to pick 3 platforms and do them REALLY WELL – This could be Linkedin, Instagram and a Podcast for example. Your niche should guide this decision but to stand out – we need to know who is behind the brand and what they stand for. Give us a reason to care. #personalbrand #startup #documentthejourney

3 reasons founders should be active angel investors: ✅ Broader Perspective: getting an insider's view of a bunch of other startups can be an incredible learning experience that can make you a better founder. ✅ Network Strengthening: there is no better way to build strong relationships with other founders in your community than by putting your money where your mouth is. ✅ Diversification: Most startups fail. Why not give yourself more chances of that big exit by investors in your fellow founders? ...and 2 reasons they shouldn't: ❌ Distraction Potential: angel investing take time. Perhaps you are better off spending that time doing everything you can to make your own startup succeed? ❌ Negative signalling: whether or not you find it distracting, a lot of VCs (and maybe even your employees) won't like to see you investing your time, money, and energy into other people's startups. We talk all about angel investing in today's episode of The Startup Podcast. What do you think? Should founders angel invest?

Could a girls weekend trip and a few hundred grand launch a $100m company? I really enjoyed my time getting to know Stephanie (Alsbrooks) Hanson on a project several years ago. She's the classic entrepreneur. Lot's to learn here for anyone trying to build a big business while balancing family responsibilities. Check out Tim's full conversation with her on the V2V podcast (link in Tim's first comments below). #startups #venturecapital #executiverecruiting #fintech

Excited to share this new episode featuring Co-founder of Outing, Andrew Florial. Outing is changing how we discover and organize private events. From his humble beginnings at companies like Bloomberg and Airbnb, Andrew developed a strong passion to bring people together and help them make cherishable memories. 🚀So when you listen to this episode we don’t discuss how to chase money to become wealthy but rather how to build wealth by doing good for others. 💰 To build wealth most people think they have to chase money but that’s wrong — Money is a by-product of excellence. 🏃🏾♂️We don’t discuss ‘fast-success’ but rather sustainable success — Legacy. Build with bright minds so that you can go far not just fast. 🚨If you want to unlock all these keys, tap the link in bio to listen or watch wherever you find your podcasts #podcast #gwp #wealth #startup #investing #money #business