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Where are VCs placing their next AI bets? 🧠 VCs are rethinking the billions poured into AI: 🏦 Companies that once wowed with quick revenue growth now face tougher questions as they seek more funding. 📊 Investors are focusing on the basics: customer retention, acquisition costs, and real-world applications. 🏥 Regulated industries like healthcare are now a key focus. Is regulation the potential key to success? Or have fundamental investment principles been ignored? 💡 Let us know in the comments! 👇 #ai #investments #software

Fundraising pitch decks used by renowned unicorns 🦄 Curious to see what made the difference? 💣 Props to Rubén D. for compiling these valuable resources! 👊 Check it out. 👇 1. Facebook - Valuation at IPO: $104B https://lnkd.in/dNxYhmgi 2. AirBnB - Valuation at IPO: $41B https://lnkd.in/dsUqaGX7 3. Canva - Current valuation: $39B https://lnkd.in/dm9D6r_U 4. Dropbox - Valuation at IPO: $12.6B https://lnkd.in/dm3qSHvw 5. LinkedIn - Valuation at acquisition: $26.2B https://lnkd.in/dGckmnyf 6. WeWork - Valuation at SPAC merger: $9B https://lnkd.in/dCvbZhH9 7. Youtube - Valuation at acquisition: $1.7B https://lnkd.in/di-C_haN 8. Coinbase - Valuation at IPO: $65.3B https://lnkd.in/dS2k22hj 9. Uber - Valuation at IPO: $75B https://lnkd.in/dWrzvqyT 10. Tinder - Current valuation: $42B https://lnkd.in/dxnV-5TZ Let us hear your thoughts in the comments! #pitchdeck #fundraising #resources

We are excited to announce Tim Rath as a speaker at the ARRtist Summit 2024! 🚀 Tim is the founder of YOYABA, the number one revenue marketing agency in DACH, where he leads a team of 50 stellar marketers. 💥 Tim has achieved incredible milestones, including: 👩🚀 An active client portfolio of 35+ B2B SaaS accounts 🏆 Largest advertiser on LinkedIn in DACH 🎙 Host of the #1 German marketing podcast for B2B SaaS At the ARRtist Summit 2024, Tim will share his expertise on how to build a modern paid social media demand engine—helping you unlock growth through innovative paid social strategies and best practices. Stay tuned for more updates and speaker announcements! 💢 #saas #arrtistsummit #revenuemarketing #paidsocial

🚀 Carlsquare SaaSalon Berlin is back! 🚀 As part of Berlin SaaS Week 2024, our partner Carlsquare is excited to host their exclusive Carlsquare SaaSalon Berlin networking event, taking place just ahead of the ARRtist Summit 2024. 🔥 Join 80+ top European SaaS entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders for a day of: 🎆 Rapid-fire presentations by 15 SaaS growth stars 💣 Expert-led masterclasses 🤝 1:1 investor-entrepreneur meetings 🥂 Networking drinks When? 🗓 Wednesday, October, 9th  2-9 pm 📝 Carlsquare Office Berlin 🗃 Kurfürstendamm 188 🇩🇪 10707 Berlin Don't miss the chance to connect with visionary founders, C-suite executives, and top financial investors. Let's shape the future of SaaS together. 🏹 Check out the comments to apply for an invitation! ⤵ #SaaSalon #SaaS #networking

🚀 Mastering paid social for SaaS: 2024 strategies unlocked with Tim Rath 🚀 Ready to level up your paid social strategy in 2024? In this episode of host Julius Göllner talks with Tim Rath, who shares his experience leading YOYABA and helping over 60 B2B software companies in the DACH region optimize their marketing spend. 🎯 Key topics: 👉 Product-market and message-market fit as the foundation of paid social. 🌐 The importance of a strong SaaS website for demand generation. 📊 Which paid channels work, and how the landscape has changed. 💸 Is paid marketing really getting more expensive, or is it just hype? 📈 How to measure the true impact of paid social with realistic attribution models. Tune in for practical insights that can make a big difference in your SaaS growth strategy! #saas #paidmarketing #b2b #demandgeneration

🚀 Europe's fastest-growing AI startups 🚀 AI startups are on the charge. Germany is home to some powerful frontrunners. Here's the scoop on Europe's fastest-growing AI companies: Mistral AI (Paris): 378% headcount increase 📈 AutogenAI (London): 366% growth 🏢 Kittl (Berlin): 242% expansion 🎨 Qdrant (Berlin): 225% boost 🔍 Tacto (Munich): 135% rise 📊 Dexory (London): 124% growth 📦 Chemify Limited (Glasgow): 108% increase 🔬 ANYbotics (Zurich): 100% headcount growth 🤖 Orbem (Munich): 100% boost 🧬 Aleph Alpha (Heidelberg): 93% growth 🚀 These startups are scaling rapidly, powered by big investments. 🌟💼 #ai #startups #growth

💰 Startup mafias: the secret to billion-dollar success 💰 Strong company cultures breed powerful startups. Check out these legendary "mafias" and their epic funding: OpenAI: Anthropic 💸 $1.5B, Cohere 💰 $270M PayPal: Tesla 🚗 $20B+, LinkedIn 🌐 $154M, Palantir Technologies 🔍 $3.1B DoorDash: All Day Kitchens 🍽️ $102M, Skipcart 🚚 $8M Tesla: Rivian 🚙 $11.9B, Lucid Motors ⚡ $4.4B Zoho: Freshworks 💻 $484M, Zarget 💼 $6M Freshworks: Gainsight 📈 $156M, Chargebee 💳 $470M Rappi: Frubana 🥭 $80M, La Haus 🏠 $135M These mafias have shaped industries and continue to fuel innovation. 🚀 Shoutout to Guillermo Flor for the excellent resource and breakdown. 👏 #startups #growth #funding #insights

VoiceLine raises €2.4M to revolutionize sales teams with AI! 🚀 🔹 Mission: Free sales teams for better performance & complete data capture 🔹 Funding Secured: €2.4M seed round, total funding now €4.2M 💼 🔹 Tech Focus: Voice and AI to automate tedious sales admin tasks 📊🗣️ 🔹 Efficiency Boost: Cuts documentation time by up to 80% ⏱️ 🔹 Customer Growth: 25+ medium-sized & enterprise clients, 50% monthly growth 📈 🔹 Investors: Venture Stars, SCALEHOUSE Capital, Cavalry Ventures, and top angels like Dr. Peter Walz, Julius Göllner, Jens Schulte-Bockum, Florian Huber, and Christian Rebernik 🤝 Big things ahead for this Munich-based startup! 👏 #funding #seedround #ai #startupsuccess

Willi Tscheschner joins ARRtist Summit 2024 in one of our new tech talks! 🚀 We are happy to introduce Willi Tscheschner, Founder and CTO at SAP Signavio, as a speaker at the ARRtist Summit 2024! 🎤 Willi has an extraordinary track record in scaling tech companies. His impressive achievements include:  💰 Scaling Signavio from 0 to $50 million ARR as CTO  🦄 Leading the company through a successful acquisition by SAP as a unicorn  📈 Growing Signavio to 500 employees  🧠 Extensive experience as an investor and mentor At the summit, Willi will be sharing his expertise on strategies for the perfect tech team to enable hyper growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a true industry leader on how to build and scale tech teams for explosive growth. Stay tuned for more updates and speaker announcements! 🔥 #saas #arrtistsummit #techleadership

How should you best pitch to investors? 💰 Produced by Hustle Fund - with timeless insights. 👇 Guillermo Flor has yet again gathered an excellent resource. #pitching #investors #startups #insights