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𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀? 𝗕𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀. At AcceleratorCON, you’ll meet founders who have already gained traction and are looking for the right accelerator to help them scale. This is where the success stories start. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. Visit www.Acceleratorcon.com #ProgramSuccess #StartupTraction #AcceleratorCON

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How Focus Drives Early Startup Success Listen to Alon Cinamon, VC at Ibex Investors:

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100X.VC Pitch Day is an event where startups, typically part of an accelerator or incubator program, pitch their businesses to a room full of investors, mentors, and industry leaders. It marks the culmination of the program, showcasing the progress made by the participating companies. Key Elements of a Pitch Day: Startup Pitches: Each startup delivers a concise, high-impact presentation, often around 3 minutes, focusing on the problem they solve, their solution, market opportunity, traction, and funding needs. Audience: Primarily investors, including venture capitalists, angel investors, and corporate partners. Networking: Opportunity for startups and investors to connect post-pitch. Objective: To secure funding, partnerships, or mentorship for the next growth phase. Tips for a Successful Pitch Day: Clear Value Proposition: What makes the startup unique? Traction: Highlight metrics and milestones achieved. Vision: Showcase the long-term potential. Ask: Be specific about how much funding you seek and how it will be used. #funding #pitch

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Hey Founders! Not all sales go as planned, in fact many go off track, even after the signed LOI and with parties on both sides aligned. Dealing with hiccups 😬 is as much a part of the process as getting in sync on price, terms, and timeline to closing. So, when a "busted process" happens, or terminated LOI leads to a need to re-engage other buyers, what's the right play? In our experience it happens more with independent PE firms and #searchfunds, but it happens with big firms and strategic buyers too. Give us a few minutes and we'll give you some ideas to get things back on track. Might make or save you $Millions! Maybe more!!

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How to create your first VC Fund in Emerging Markets ?! Having navigated the journey, pains, and gains of establishing Georgia's first VC fund and accelerator focused on U.S.-oriented products, I want to share the lessons I've learned along the way. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be sharing daily posts aimed at those who aspire to start and grow their own venture funds in emerging markets, where people often prefer to invest in real estate, restaurants, or keep money in cash. These posts will cover a range of topics, including: - Fundraising Strategies: Tips on attracting LPs in emerging markets and overcoming skepticism about the potential high returns of local startups. - Building a Venture Partner and Advisory Team: Insights into assembling the right people to support your fund's mission. - Navigating Regulatory Landscapes: Guidance on legal considerations based on my experiences with VCLab, crafting recommendations for the Azerbaijani government, and securing a license for Georgia’s first registered VC fund. - Deal Sourcing and Evaluation: Why I decided to start in Georgia with early-stage startups, the addition of an acceleration program, and the focus on U.S.-targeted products. - Growing Pains and Gains: Personal challenges and successes in fund management, especially in a market where traditional investments still dominate. - The Importance of Collaboration and a Systematic Approach in Venture Capital: Why working together and building a structured approach matter in this field. - Ethical Norms in Venture Fund Management - And Other Topics My goal is to provide practical advice and foster a community for current and future fund managers. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, I hope these insights will be valuable on your journey. Stay tuned for the first post tomorrow! Feel free to share this announcement with anyone who might find it helpful, and don’t hesitate to leave comments or questions below. Let’s grow together! Future Laboratory Ventures #firstvcfunds #vcfunds #VC #LP

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HOW TO PROVE WHO YOU ARE 🤩 === ARE YOU THE RIGHT CO-FOUNDER❓ I'd like to found & run myIDentity.global by Allin1.global 😊 Contact me, if you are the right investor/ co-founder with 3-5 years of experience regarding: #cofounder #startup #investor #blockchain #web3 #business #wallet #DigitalIdentities #accessmanagement #SSI #SelfSovereignIdentity #ZKP #ZeroKnowledgeProofs #KYC #KnowYourCustomer #KYB #KnowYourBusiness #KYT #KnowYourTransactions #AML #AntiMoneyLaundering ➡️ As soon as we are ready to start, we'll found a "Public Limited Company (Ltd.)" in #Switzerland and then tokenize about 50% of the shares ➡️ Learn more about an Ltd. in Switzerland: https://lnkd.in/gr3dRSYS ➡️ We have the right tools, but not the right team yet. Interested? Contact me (Armando) 📞 https://wa.me/41765011207 🌏 I speak [Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano, Español] ===

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Product of the Day ≠ Product-Market Fit Competitions, events, booth spaces, Product Hunt, angel investors, and even venture capital investment do NOT validate product-market fit. True validation comes from real customers, repeat usage, and sustainable growth. Focus on solving real problems and listen to your users. The rest will follow. Let's build products that truly matter! 💡✨ #Startups #ProductMarketFit #Entrepreneurship #GrowthHacking #CustomerFirst

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Mamazen Startup Studio’s latest White Paper on Ideation and Validation is dropping soon! Dive into exclusive insights from top industry players like Pioneer Square Labs, Builders, Platform Venture Studio,Mstudio , Science, and Vault Fund and many others Discover: 💡 How startup studios turn ideas into thriving businesses. 🔍 Proven strategies for ideation and validation. 📈 Real-world success stories and best practices. 📅 Coming by September! Don't miss out! Follow us for the release and be the first to access this game-changing resource. #StartupStudios

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Entrepreneur, What Is Your Story?🤷‍♂️🤔 "The Company’s Story Is The Company’s Strategy. The Story Must Explain Why You Exist". - Ben Horowitz Benjamin Abraham Horowitz is an American businessman, investor, blogger, and author. He is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz along with Marc Andreessen. On July 6, 2009, Horowitz and Andreessen launched Andreessen Horowitz, to invest in and advise both early-stage startups and more established growth companies in high technology. As of April 2023, Andreessen Horowitz ranks first on the list of venture capital firms by assets under management, with $42 billion as of May 2024. Ben Horowitz's net worth is estimated to be approximately $3.5 billion. #strategy #storytelling #venturecapital

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Summit Partners Successfully Raises $9.5 Billion in 5 months Summit Partners, a leading global growth equity firm, has successfully closed its latest U.S. Growth Equity Fund, Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund XII, securing $9.5 billion in capital. Launched in late April 2024, the fund reached its close in just five months, underscoring strong investor confidence. Notably, the general partner will remain the largest investor in this flagship vehicle, consistent with previous Summit funds. Investment Focus Summit XII will deploy capital into majority and minority investments ranging from $75 million to $500 million, primarily targeting profitable, growth-stage companies. This strategy aligns with Summit’s focus on fostering long-term growth across sectors such as: 1. Technology 2. Healthcare 3. Financial Technology and Services 4. Business Services 5. Consumer With this close, Summit now oversees $46 billion in AUM, further solidifying its position as a global leader in growth equity. Leadership and Expertise Under the leadership of Peter Chung, Managing Director and CEO, Summit Partners boasts a global investment team of over 100 professionals. The team leverages deep domain expertise and over 40 years of experience to collaborate with executives and management teams, providing tailored strategies to accelerate business growth. Strategic Resources for Portfolio Companies Summit’s approach extends beyond just capital. The firm offers a suite of resources aimed at driving sustainable and profitable growth, including: 1. Revenue Optimization 2. Digital Marketing Expertise 3. Human Capital Strategy 4. Capital Markets Advisory 5. Technology and Data Science Support Global Presence Summit Partners operates across Boston, New York City, and Menlo Park in the U.S., as well as London and Luxembourg in Europe, reinforcing its ability to support companies across regions. ✅ Looking to raise capital for your #fund? 🤝Need warm #LP introductions? 📝 Selling #secondaries to increase liquidity?   ▶ Please use G+QUANT's link for inquiries and fund decks, or send your inquiry directly to [email protected] #GrowthEquity #VentureCapital #SummitPartners #BusinessGrowth #TechInvestment

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To successfully close deals and raise private capital, it's crucial to be recognized as a subject matter expert. Here are some straightforward recommendations: 1. Host Meetups: Hosting meetups is a fantastic way to establish your expertise. It provides a platform to share your knowledge and connect with others in the field. 🗣️ 2. Contribute to Forums: Engaging in forums like BiggerPockets can significantly boost your credibility. Andy Gil did this and is now speaking at BiggerPockets Con, recognized as an expert. 💬 3. Be a Podcast Guest: Sharing valuable insights and discussing industry trends as a guest on podcasts can position you as an authority. I’ve done this, and it’s a powerful way to build your reputation. 🎙️ 4. Organize Local Meetups: I hosted the largest real estate meetup in Worcester, which greatly enhanced my credibility. 🏢 5. Create Educational Content: Posting on social media about real estate investment tips and strategies helps educate others and establishes you as a go-to resource. 📲 Remember, if investors don't see you as knowledgeable and established, raising money and closing deals will be challenging. Be visible, provide value, and position yourself as an expert to scale your portfolio in real estate. 🌟 👉 For more helpful tips like this, follow the Beard at InvestorFreed.! 👇 #RealEstateInvesting #PrivateCapital #Expertise #Networking #SuccessStories

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Founders, one of the unspoken factors that investors look for in any startup is strong momentum, viewing it as a predictor of future success and scalability. Momentum propels your rocketship forward. Your team constantly improves on becoming more productive and is able to take on challenges that grow in complexity while constantly innovating with scale. Growing momentum requires a founder to focus strategically on key metrics and continuous innovation to stay ahead of the competition. From day zero, my top investments have been able to achieve this by prioritizing continuous improvement, consistently iterating across all aspects of the startup to enhance efficiency with each passing day. Momentum is what keeps my founders going. Finding ways to increase the rate of momentum makes them an unstoppable force. #venturecapital #startups #earlystage #vc #founder #funding #entrepreneur

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✨ Breaking: APY Ventures Announces New Fund.- APY Ventures APY Ventures launched the "Next-Generation Technology Venture Capital Investment Fund" with a size of TL 1 billion

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Are you a founder looking to raise capital and scale your business? 🚀 👋 Hey, I’m Kaan — entrepreneur by heart, investor by profession. Since the late ‘90s, I’ve worn many hats: cook, restaurant owner, recruiter, operator, multi-time founder, and network builder. From owning a restaurant in Soho, NY in 1997, to building businesses in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, I’ve built and exited multiple companies. Here’s a snapshot of my journey: 1997: Opened my first restaurant in Soho, NY 2000: Joined SThree 2007: Founded Ambitious People Group, exited in 2014 2015: Launched Yearn (🪦) 2020: Founded RocketX, exited in 2023 Watching these businesses thrive sustainably has been immensely rewarding. From early-stage startups to unicorns and decacorns, I’ve recruited and developed top-tier teams. My journey has given me a wealth of knowledge and a vast network within the startup ecosystem, allowing me to connect founders with the right experts, operators, and industry leaders. 🔗 Now, with First Degree in 2024, we’re focusing on productivity and collaboration tools — the solutions that are redefining the future of work. The future of work is now, and it’s time to change the way we work. 💡 I firmly believe in the power of meaningful connections and helping others achieve their goals. That’s why I started First Degree — to show why relationships matter and to help you succeed. 📬 If you have a story to tell, pitch me at [[email protected]]. 🌐 Check out our website at [First Degree](www.firstdegree.capital) or get in touch with my personal assistant AI [Libby](https://lnkd.in/ex5xRTGg).

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We attract hundreds of thousands of founders → but we’re searching for 𝘁𝗵𝗲 1% → only 7% of startups will ever exceed $1M in annual revenue → only 1% will surpass $10M → and just 0.04% will reach $100M. For over two decades, I’ve been leading a venture studio. We became the 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 faith-driven venture studio. We're searching for a 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 of founders Followers of Jesus Christ. → Our goal 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 to chase unicorns → Instead, we’re planting oak trees → Orchards of them → 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 → I’ve never believed in building just to exit → It’s not about hitting it big or getting rich We’re focused on building great faith-driven ventures. 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 if venture capital, Big Tech, or Silicon Valley were run by followers of Jesus. Maybe we’re investing in a parallel economy. But Jesus said, the world is peripheral to the Church (His Body), 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. So, we search for faith-driven founders with a God-planted startup dream inside them. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺—𝗮 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: → 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. → 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. 𝗪𝗲 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼: Be the 7%. Be the 1%. Be the 0.04%. 𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂—visit our site and join us. → Want to get to know us better? Come to Startup Church. ~~~ For startup help, 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 and click on Start Here. Follow me, Gerald Duran for daily startup and VC mentorship, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘁 from CanaGlobal's faith-driven venture studio and startup incubator. #MAGA #startups #venturecapital #entrepreneurship #FaithDriven

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