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Entrepreneurship and seeking fundings are not easy . Yes, it can be difficult to secure funding for a business for a number of reasons, including:  Economic climate : During periods of economic uncertainty, investors are more risk-averse and it can be harder to get funding.  Scalability : Investors want to see that a business can grow and increase profits without increasing costs. Clearly there are many different reasons why founders struggle to raise early-stage funding, but take heart from the fact that you’re not alone. Some of the world’s most successful startups struggled in exactly the same way as you. If you’re building something that can scale, and you’re creating proof that it satisfies a real need, then the chances are that somewhere out there is an investor who believes in you. With good planning in advance, it’s possible to avoid a huge amount of wasted effort. Avoid constant rejection and demoralising setbacks by taking the time to identify the right investors, then build a relationship with them long before you ask for money. The bowl belongs to a type of ceramics known as Jun ware. Chinese ceramics are often categorized by the geographical area in which they were made, as the kilns of a particular region usually made only one or two types of ceramics at a given time in history. Jun ware was produced in the kilns of the Henan province and its height of production was during the Song dynasty (960-1279). It can be identified visually by its coarse stoneware body and its thickly applied glaze, which through firing gained an opalescent blue colour. At the edges the glaze ran thin, becoming semi-transparent and creating the simple and elegant colouring of this piece. While some Jun wares use only the blue glaze, it was also common to apply copper brushwork to dry glazes in broad strokes or washes, which then merged with the bluish Jun glazes at full heat. This resulted in the bold splashes of purple-red visible in this bowl. Some types of Chinese ceramics were made exclusively for the imperial household. Jun wares, however, were mostly made for popular use and were not widely collected before the late Ming dynasty, when they were first mentioned in scholarly writings. By the Qing dynasty their status had elevated, when the Qianlong emperor (reigned 1736-95) was an admirer of them and used them for decorating his domestic spaces.

We are proud to announce the official launch! Pacific IOS Ventures is the brainchild of Andy Martin and Dave Breuner, former colleagues from DWS Group (formerly RREEF). We could not be more excited to partner with other strategic investors to acquire and invest in institutional quality properties with strategic partners on the West Coast. Check us out! #IndustrialRealEstate #IOS #CommercialProperty #Entrepreneurship #Launch #IndustrialOutdoorStorage  

Unlock the vault: AMA with Catherine Young and Keet van Zyl! Join Grindstone's partners, Catherine Young and Keet van Zyl, for our "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) event during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), where you set the agenda! In this interactive session, gain practical insights and strategies from Catherine and Keet to navigate the entrepreneurial landscape and unlock your business potential. This is your chance to ask those burning questions you've never had the opportunity to explore. So, jot down what's been on your mind and tap into their combined wisdom and experience. Some question inspiration: • What's the best way of approaching an investor at an event? • Can you share a strategy that works when looking for investment in a diminishing funding landscape? • What should I be doing to prepare for exit, in the current environment where planning for strategic partnerships is no longer the only option? • What options are there around startup consolidation in my industry and how can I play a part in this?  • What about debt funding as an alternative to SAFE and equity funding? Date: 19 November, 2024 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 RSVP: https://wkf.ms/3Acais5 Take advantage of this unique opportunity to engage with Catherine and Keet. Reserve your spot now and get ready to have your questions answered! Lucie Fink Sam Stodel Ashley Harper Melissa Lynda Hope Andrews Jakolien Strydom Luyanda Khuzwayo Cameron Burt Elana Geyer

The UNDERdog ecosystem #WilmingtonNC was dismissed by the state and the citizens of #NorthCarolina as a #tourism only service economy at the beach for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. VERY few innovation economy resources were made available to local Entrepreneurs. In the Innovation Index report by NC Dept of Commerce, Wilmington ranked as low as 24th in innovation factors such as patents and Venture Capital within the state of North Carolina. Wilmington did not do itself many favors with a "Hands OFF" kind of attitude and lack of involvement in statewide politics in innovation based orgs. But since 2013, there are #entrepreneurs attracted to the QUALITY of PLACE at the coast. And attracted by the success of Live Oak Bank and the many branches of #startups such as nCino, Inc. (#IPO) , Apiture and the largest #VentureCapital Fund in the South in Canapi Ventures. Innovative companies like OpiAID and Boreas Monitoring Solutions have used the "Coastal Corridor" to find additional resources from the "Umbilical Cord " from the Raleigh / Durham ecosystem. We have had more than 100 #investors participate in our events at the coast. Now Wilmington NC is the #1 startup ecosystem in the WORLD for small cities under 300,000. Join us on April 4th for the 2nd Annual Wilmington INVESTOR BUZZ IN event during the traditional social festival at the NC Coast ... NC Azalea Festival with concerts, parades and parties. 40 investors are already confirmed. https://lnkd.in/ef-TMWvv Thanks to NC IDEA and UNCW CIE for sponsorship support of this event brought to you and organized by the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington NC.

Set against the warm glow of nightlights and the unseasonably cool air in New Orleans, and nestled amidst the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans Entrepreneurship Week (NOEW) events and activities, an exclusive investor dinner unfolded last week at the enchanting Elysian Bar, embodying the essence of innovation and collaboration. In a collaborative effort between VC Include, Phelps Dunbar LLP, and Corridor Ventures, this SPARK: Convening brought together a select group of investors, entrepreneurs, and influencers for an evening of inspiration and connection. VC Include SPARK: Gatherings, bring together entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, and ecosystem builders for networking, knowledge-sharing, and partnership-building to bring about positive change in the Venture + Private Equity industry. As #NOEW2024 continues to shine a spotlight on the city's vibrant startup scene, events like SPARK: New Orleans at the Elysian Bar serve as catalysts for growth and transformation, propelling New Orleans towards a future brimming with innovation and possibility. #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #CommunityEngagement #venturecapital #privateequity #fundmanagers #alternateinvestments #impactinvesting 

MÖTHEA Culture & Technology has always been a discreet company. A significant reason for this is that our primary entrepreneurial concept #Bootstrapping is derived from a term that originally referred to #Bootstrap 🥾 . This term gained popularity from the novel Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen, by Rudolf Erich Raspe in 1781, in which the protagonist extricates himself from the mud using a single shoelace. He accomplishes this feat without any assistance from others. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. You may initially deplete your savings and max out your credit cards by using your own money. 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵: ✨ 𝗡𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲, Especially Time Because it's your own money, not the investor's, any loss will be felt more acutely, making resources more valuable. As a result, the team is likely to utilize resources more efficiently. Additionally, we can avoid wasting time on board meetings and explaining financial statements, which allows us to be much more flexible. ✨ 𝗜𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. Future fundraising efforts and business negotiations will resonate with investors and entrepreneurs due to the results we have achieved over the years. It is challenging to secure orders from individuals who have worked as diligently as you and who are significantly more meticulous, especially without having experienced the extreme hardships of starting a business. ✨ 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲. Historically, we have maintained a modest amount of capital, and it will be five years before we can contemplate another capital increase. Given that we have already generated value, we still retain the flexibility to maintain control as we see fit. ✨ 𝗪𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀. When we lacked the funds to start our own business, we took on every task ourselves. We independently researched #SEO through free channels, developing a unique approach that could not be easily replicated by others. This became our signature business model, not be acquired simply by spending a little extra money. That's why we have a quiet voice. It's not because we have limited aspirations; rather, it's because  𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿 🌳 . #BusinessModel #MOTHEA #CultureandTechnology #Bootstrapping

Tune in to one of our latest Insights & Business episodes with Rob McNeill from Vertical Madness at Robron Centre, where they turn industrial sewing into skydiving gear and entrepreneurial ventures. 🧵🪂 🌟 Watch now and see how innovation is stitched into every thread of our community https://lnkd.in/gW-wVAUH #InsightsAndBusiness #VerticalMadness #CampbellRiverBusiness

Are you spending Money to save time or are you spending time to save money? 💹 The world is changing, and they say it's time to be free. Not free in the sense that you don't do anything but free in the sense that you do whatever you want whenever you want. There has never been a better time to be free than today; with advancement in technology, human beings can now spend more time doing more interesting things and automate the rest.  In addition, we can now multiply our output tenfold with media and code. At Lever X, we thought about this and decided we want to help more people enjoy the benefits that come with modern leverage. This is why we will allow everyday people to invest in our studio projects with as low as $1000 per deal.  Our studio maximizes on modern leverages in the form of code and media and couples these with talent and capital. Would you like to be part of our investment club? Register here https://lnkd.in/dnW6p2RD to join the waitlist. #investing #venturecapital #growth #leverage #earlystageinvesting #angelinvesting #techinvestor #venturestudio #seedinvestment #entrepreneurship

Keeping innovation and entrepreneurship front of mind is key to growth as a #familybusiness moves into the future and, eventually, into a new generation's hands. Executive Director of the BBH Center for Family Business Benjamin Persofsky explains:

⛵️ Navigating the complex relationship of power and partnership between founders and investors is crucial for startup success. Our latest blog by Valentina dives deep into its evolving dynamics, offering insights and strategies for both sides to thrive together. Discover how to pave the way for a lasting partnership ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dZuSyeKF #StartupGrowth #FounderInvestorRelationship #Entrepreneurship