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I had the privilege of attending a captivating Founder Chat at Innovation Depot, hosted by Techstars, featuring Matt Pierce, Founder of Immediate. Matt's entrepreneurial journey is remarkable. He embarked on his path of entrepreneurship in the healthcare industry and made a successful exit when his company IPO'd. His next opportunity arose within the financial services industry with Immediate, a paycheck on-demand solution. During the chat, Matt shared a profound truth echoed by Marc Andreessen in Ben Horowitz's book "The Hard Thing About Hard Things": "You only ever experience two emotions: euphoria and terror..." The Founder journey is a daily mix of highs and lows. Even with the massive success of Immediate, Matt still acknowledges the anxiety-ridden moments that can seem daunting. He also stressed the importance of having the right people around you that can guide you and mentor you. And don't give up sales as a Founder too early! Building and contributing to a thriving tech community while creating legacies, like other local luminaries Shegun Otulana, Bill Smith, and the Fleetio team, is truly inspiring. Events like these remind me of the boundless potential within the our tech landscape and the importance of community. Matthew Jaeh closed out the evening by leading a Founder's Circle, where we each shared a recent experience that had an impact on us. Cheers to 606!🍻 Food from Wings Plus was 🔥😋 Shout to the Techstars team: Rae'Mah, Alessandra, and Lauren and to each of the Techstars Founders!! Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to learn.🙌🏾 🚀 Clever Offsets, Inc., Meredot, EV Safe Charge Inc., AIOps, Maverick IQ, EarthABC (Techstars '23), ScoutIt, Infranergy, Split EV, Bluetanks, Grid Discovery, and Pitch Aeronautics #Techstars #AlabamaPowerEnergyAccelerator #Entrepreneurship #FounderChat #FounderCircle #StartUps #Community #BirminghamAL

🌟Thrilled to announce that I will be presenting at re:Invent in Las Vegas this week, alongside Tiffany Johnson! We're hosting a unique workshop for startup founders.🌟 🔹 ACT052 | Underrepresented Founder Startup Workshop and Meetup 📆 When: November 30th ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (PST) This workshop is not just another talk; it's a transformative experience that has helped founders raise more venture funding. We delve into Dr. Laura Huang pioneering research from Harvard Business School. Her work uncovers the contrast in questioning styles that underrepresented founders face, highlighting a bias that we often overlook. Underrepresented founders typically encounter more cautious, prevention-oriented questions, while others are asked about the potential heights their businesses can reach. This tactical workshop will help founders answer VC questions in the most impactful way possible. Who Should Attend? If you're an underrepresented entrepreneur navigating the startup landscape or an investor, this session is crafted especially for you. It’s vital for those pitching ideas, cultivating their brand, scaling their ventures or investing in founders. Reserve Your Spot: Book your spot through "PeerTalk" in the AWS Events mobile app. Excited to meet you at #reInvent2023! #reInvent2023 #StartupGrowth #DiversityInTech #PitchingWorkshop #NetworkingEvent #hereataws #awsstartups

Kat Weaver did a phenomenal job sharing the Dos and Don’ts to pitch a home run at Dallas Startup Week! Here are the key takeaways for startups and founders: 🔹 Don’ts: * Don’t treat the audience as if they were a customer. * Don’t leave out your story. Your story is proprietary to you. People remember transformation not information. * Don’t overshare. * Don’t use so many buzz words. Stay away from opinionated language such as I think and I feel. * Don’t forget to ask the investor questions. Proves you are prepared. 🔹 Dos: * Do research on whom you’re speaking with. * Do position the entire pitch as a story. * Do create your pitch before your deck. * Do talk in details about the use of funds. Be specific. * Do talk about why you’re qualified to solve the problem. #startupweek #dallastx #tech #earlysage #startup Heidi Hubbeling Leach Braden Hood

Happy Thursday everyone! Dropping a little Happy Hour here! 🚀 Tech Weekend Demo Day | June 22nd, 2024 | 30 Startups <> 30 Investors🚀 We are excited to help you showcase your startup at the upcoming #TechWeekend Demo Day! Whats the Agenda: 30 Founders will present their startup at the demo day. What’s in it for you? Visibility: Present your startup to a select audience of over 30 investors. Feedback: Gain valuable insights from experienced VCs and industry experts. Networking: Connect with potential investors, partners, and fellow entrepreneurs. Funding: Actively fundraise for your pre-seed to seed stage rounds. 🔗 Submit Your Application Here: https://lnkd.in/gpUiUh5T Application is open to everyone. Early applications will get an early decision. Sign up for Tech Weekend: https://lnkd.in/ggwb7Ap9

Happy Thursday everyone! Dropping a little Happy Hour here! 🚀 Tech Weekend Demo Day | June 22nd, 2024 | 30 Startups <> 30 Investors🚀 We are excited to help you showcase your startup at the upcoming #TechWeekend Demo Day! Whats the Agenda: 30 Founders will present their startup at the demo day. What’s in it for you? Visibility: Present your startup to a select audience of over 30 investors. Feedback: Gain valuable insights from experienced VCs and industry experts. Networking: Connect with potential investors, partners, and fellow entrepreneurs. Funding: Actively fundraise for your pre-seed to seed stage rounds. 🔗 Submit Your Application Here: https://lnkd.in/grCQckBE Application is open to everyone. Early applications will get an early decision. Sign up for Tech Weekend: https://lnkd.in/gi3ngTG9

Are you ready to go down that roller coaster...to achieve great heights as an entrepreneur...this video is such an apt description of the journey 👌 #enterpreneurship

Founders be like: "Everything is going well, slowly building up traction." Startup life is celebrating "traction" while duct-taping everything together. We post wins & funding rounds, but let's be real? It's 90% iceberged stress, 10% curated victory dances. But hey, we hustle, we pivot, we meme through chaos. Why? Cause the payoff? Beats any VC check. So next time you see a founder "sailing smooth," remember: fire might be hidden. But hey, at least we're fun, right? Follow me for more Rinor Restelica #startuplife #tech #founders #artificialintelliegence #motivation

Let's face it, accelerators: without the right investors, your most promising startups are stuck wandering a desert of "maybes" and "we'll get back to yous." It's enough to make any founder break out in a cold sweat. Here's how to illuminate those blind spots and lead your startups to an oasis of funding: Spot-on Matching: Forget the shotgun approach. Our powerful algorithm identifies investors whose interests perfectly align with your startups' specific needs. Skip the ice-cold calls, get warm introductions that spark lively conversations. Compelling Storytelling: Dry demos leave startups parched. We help them craft engaging narratives, transforming pitches into interactive forums that showcase innovations and build connections with potential investors. Headway Idea Labs isn't a network upgrade, it's a paradigm shift. We illuminate blind spots, foster meaningful connections, and unleash the synergistic power within your accelerator. Invest in intentional vision, and watch your startups secure the funding they need to blossom. Build legacies, not "maybes." Explore the future of your accelerator programs with https://lnkd.in/gNg9EiFH. #AcceleratorSuccess #StartupFunding #InvestorConnections

Calling all early stage Founders! Join me on Wednesday the 20th of December to discuss documenting your start-up journey, the benefits of being candid about your failures and building your community. 🎓 Not only will this strengthen your personal growth but also enhance your product and build a loyal customer base. 💪 Discover how to build a community around your startup and tap into valuable feedback, validation, and early support. 🏗 If you haven't already reached out to join Hyper's founder network Apollo, then feel free to message me for a link and tap into other great webinars / content on topics such as: - How to get your first 1000 customers 🤼 - Attracting VC Funding 💰 - Fireside chats with successful unicorn founders and/or Investors 🦄 - Building Investible MVP's 🏭 - The importance of the Product Market Fit 💏 Look forward to seeing some of you there! RSVP for free here: https://lnkd.in/dr3zMd4d #investmentstrategy #startup #startupsuccess #startupfunding #failuretosuccess #productmarketfit #communitybuilding #customerengagement

'This startup almost killed me,' is what the founder of a startup shared with me in a meeting yesterday. The past few days have been an absolute whirlwind. I've met with numerous startup founders to discuss their challenges and to see if Tech-AddVenture would be the right fit for them. Surprisingly, I found a pattern; despite the burning desire to succeed, they all face certain 'roadblocks': • Finding and keeping the best talent • Fundraising and keeping shareholders on board • Attracting new customers and meeting their expectations ...and the list goes on, touching on many other points. All I can say is, not all heroes wear capes, but all startup founders are indeed heroes. We are here to support your journey, and we thank you for your sleepless nights and relentless perseverance. Considering the questions that have come up, I want to offer FULL TRANSPARENCY. I’ve decided to organise a live chat on LinkedIn today At 19:00 to address all the questions I’ve been asked over the past few days. Also, if time allows, I will take a few questions from attendees during this online event. In the meantime... dear founders, please keep up with all the good work. #FinTech #MedTech #HealthTech #EduTech #InvestorShowcase #TechInnovation #TechEvent #TechAddVenture