BIRD Incubator’s Post

Thursday night is our live event in Melbourne with Aussie Founders Club, and here's a look at how we will be unpacking MVP F*ckups... We've built a fun card deck called "MVP Killers" that shows examples of ways MVPs (and startups in general) can go off the rails, and we'll be premiering them at this event! The MVP Killers are a fun (and slightly silly!) way to look at the traps we can all fall into, with warning signs and steps to avoid each pitfall. If you've been working on startups for any length of time, you're sure to see yourself in one or more (maybe all?) of these archetypes, and tomorrow night we're going to use these to call ourselves out on mistakes we've made (or are making!) to have a laugh and learn from it all along the way. The event is free and filling up, but some spaces are still available - link in the comments!

Join us on November 6 for reimagining of Twin Cities Startup Week (TCSW) Our startup ecosystem yearns to embrace every bold dreamer, especially our brilliant women founders taking their first courageous steps. We know the entrepreneurial journey can feel daunting – but that's exactly why we must come together, lift each other up, and create the nurturing community we all deserve. In a world where 90% of startups fail, there's no room for ego – only space for collaboration, support, and shared growth. Let's build something beautiful together, where every voice is heard and every dream has a chance to soar. To all our incredible women founders: your resilience inspires us, your determination moves us, and your vision lights the way forward. BETA stands with you, believes in you, and celebrates your every step on this extraordinary journey. You belong here. Let's reimagine our future – together. (We are loving it) They're mentors and leaders, pathfinders and guides, Creating new maps for the rising new tides. These warriors in heels, these queens of the trade, Are changing the rules of the games others made.

Pre-product word of mouth for Kweet? Check ✅ I think it comes down to 3 things: 1️⃣ We found a critical gap in the market that no one else is addressing, AND have the skills to build a great product. 2️⃣ Nonprofit leaders are our colleagues through Petners Berlin. Been there, done it - we speak the same language. 3️⃣ Nonprofit consultants are our colleagues through NO BORDERS studio. They know the challenges and see how Kweet fits right in. Early connections matter as much as the product itself - that’s why so many successful startups fall into “I’ve built it for myself” category.

Let’s talk about your startup. See you next Friday 🍻

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 I'm thrilled to share that my startup, Lakeside, has been selected for the imec.istart Launch program! 🚀 Lakeside is designed to empower business decision-makers by making data-driven decisions faster and easier. No more waiting days for insights—ask complex questions about your company's data and get answers in seconds. Stay tuned for more updates—we’re just getting started! 🌟

NEWS ALERT: Startup Aarhus Community Club has launched 🖤 The club is open and it’s our new membership initiative for founders, investors, and ecosystem supporters. Right now, we’re in the pilot phase - so, to be honest, it’s just a newsletter for now (but a pretty decent one, if we say so ourselves). ↳ Eventually, we want the club to be so much more than just digital news. We want to create a community club, that truly adds value to the startup community. But right now, this is where you get the news, get insights, get enlightened, get... yeah, just join the club. Sign up here → https://lnkd.in/d9hbRB6C

📣 Coming to Slush? Check Business Finland side events on 20-21 Nov ▶ foreign companies & investors are welcome to collaborate with the Finnish companies & ecosystems: 20 Nov: Climate tech for built environment – go-to-market 20 Nov: Startup in Finland 20 Nov: How to Engage with Leading Companies' Ecosystems 2.0 20 Nov: Finnish Quantum Tech and Investor matchmaking 21 Nov: Innovating your next Big Thing in Finland 21 Nov: New Business from Remote Sensing Data – Investors and Companies Get Together #EENCanHelp

Do you have a Breakthrough Idea? Do you have a child with a wonderful idea and a dream? Know someone with a vision, for a solution to solve a problem? Enjoy networking with great Thinkers, Leaders, Entrepreneurs? Then lucky you! You're invited to THE Entrepreneurial Event that started in all, in the Great State of MN 20 years ago! Monday, September 16 at 4pm! REGISTER NOW! #MNCup #Entrepreneurship #StartupCompetition #MNStartups #MNEntrepreneurs #InnovationMN #TechStartups #BusinessCompetition ##MNTech #breakthroughidea

Here are my top 3 takeaways from today's panel on "From Concept to Market: The Hardtech Journey": - The idea of building a hardtech startup alone is a myth. - Validate the product market fit at every step of your hardtech journey. - Build a solid roadmap because hardtech is not simple. Thanks to my fellow panelists Artmiz Golkaramnay, Diana Horqque Ratto and Suzie Dufour for a great discussion and a big shout out to Startupfest and Garage&co for hosting this first #HardtechFest! Looking forward to tomorrow - come and see me if you want to dive deeper into these topics. BXVentures #hardtech #venturestudio #climatetech.

Thank you CTech by Calcalist for so clearly explaining our vision and sharing our story. We are joined week by week by more founders, executives and employees trying to manage their startup wealth responsibly. As we see the Aption becoming more commonly used, startup wealth will become a little but less of a lottery. Thanks to everyone who has believed in us and joined our journey. Link in the comments