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generative everything. Artificial Intelligence is dominating the conversation. Fear, Worry, Enthusiasm. Strategy? Rare. This whole thing has not even yet begun. Join me in August. Really. I will make sure that this week will catapult you to a different level. 4-5 Meetings, each day. With experts on AI, Enthusiasts, Corporate visions, Startup Founders and Venture Capitalists. This is the time to go into the dataroom. Literally. Ask a lot of questions, understand context. Understand exponential acceleration. This is your week: August 19th.

Wrapped up Day 3 of #TechCrunchDisrupt2024 with a blend of excitement and reflection. The surge in #AI innovation is undeniable, yet we might be nearing a reality check as hype normalizes and the rush to fund AI ventures slows down. Conversations with founders and investors highlighted the passion and resilience that continue to push tech forward, even as challenges loom. Grateful to connect with so many visionary minds—here’s to sustainable growth and driving meaningful impact! Huge kudos to the TechCrunch team for staying true to the spirit of journalism by asking insightful questions about difficult issues surrounding tech, even at the risk of displeasing some executives or VCs. It’s no surprise that some companies that I won't name pulled out of panels at the last minute. Already looking forward to the next year's event. #startup #AIrevolution #innovation #TechCrunch #TechCrunchDisrupt

From online to meeting IRL Tornike Tsiramua. So glad i meet incredible founders who are trying to make a business that’s impactful, special thank you to Andrey Lunev Timi Ilze and the pre-accelerator program of Startup Wise Guys 🥳 for bringing people like us together. Even if i’m supposed to be on vacation… A drinks session soon became a pitch session, brainstorming, throwing ideas for marketing and finding investors who care about #ai #sustainability and #impact. Either way, we’re on a crazy adventure together and learning a great deal, at least over a delicious Georgian lemonade.

Footage of Sam Altman and OpenAI after this new round of capital 💸 I think this is a good time to announce my $500M Pre-Seed round for my Ai water bottle company. ___________________ Did you like the video? Follow Nima Samini for Startup market trends, VC insights, and the occasional meme☝

Is Twilio a good investment? https://lnkd.in/gC_tUwqb The stock hit bottom around $60, multiple activist hedge funds invested in it, the founder was forced to resign, and hedge funds gained two board seats. Do you think the current turn-around strategy will work? Do you have a better turn-around strategy? Do your own research at iPick AI: https://www.ipick.ai

Check out this video on How to Build New Ventures Using Generative AI #venturebuilding #innovation #ai

Signals by Signal - Week 45 👇 🥷 Recently spotted stealth founders Csaba Krümmer 🇩🇪 Jack Miller 🇬🇧 Hadi Khir 🇸🇪   🌱 Recently launched startups Cogny AI 🇸🇪 Lokatial 🇩🇪 Chalkie AI 🇬🇧   🚀 Growing Companies Rillet 🇺🇲 N-Fix 🇧🇪 Electricity Maps 🇩🇰 Read the full newsletter article by clicking the link below. Please note, the data in the Signals by Signal newsletter are intentionally delayed to give our customers a strategic advantage. Access real-time signals by booking a demo.

Raising $1B at a $5B post-money valuation, pre-revenue… because why not? The AI party is still going strong, and apparently, no one’s ready to call it a night. 🥳 Who needs revenue when you’ve got VC dollars flowing in like water? Kudos to Ilya Sutskever for showing us all that if you sprinkle in some AI, mention the word “safe,” and let three months go by, you too can raise a casual billion. 🚀 Now, here’s a thought: when will the co-founders of Aleph Alpha get in on this action? With all the buzz around pivots, wouldn’t it be the perfect time to raise an equally eye-watering round? The market seems more than willing! 🤔 Who’s next for a pre-revenue billion-dollar raise? How about we invest 1 billion into impact unicorn 🦄 Social Impact Republic Sophia Spornraft Michael Stockerl Zarah Bruhn #AI #VCMadness #PreRevenueMagic #StartupLife #AlephAlpha #TechFunding #ShowMeTheMoney

AI is the hot sector for venture right now, and Radical Ventures just announced a new $800M fund to double down on it. John Ruffolo and Matt Cohen discuss. Full breakdown next week! Go to tanktalks.substack.com to hear it first, and give a listen to our latest interview with Mario Nigro on the M&A Market!

Approaching Investors Like a Pro: My Journey and Tips!" I've been diving into various startups across different industries like hospitality, aviation, AdTech, Fintech, and more utilizing various technologies AI, ML, etc. While founders are usually top-notch on the product side, sometimes they miss out on investor opportunities because of a lack of financial insight and understanding of how to scale up. One thing that often gets overlooked is the business and financial model. That's where this session comes in handy! I'll share all the tools you need to be investor-ready, including how to craft a solid business and financial model. Join me as we dive into how to analyze product financials and make sure you're ready to impress those investors! See you there! https://lnkd.in/dKgBtQ72