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The ultimate flattery: an audience member speaking up about your content & you having to tell the audience he wasn’t planted on purpose… When Katie Dunn and I were speaking on: •the current fundraising environment •how to tackle it •what founders should focus on as they’re raising… An active investor in the audience raised his hand to attest to the importance of the information we shared & that he wished more founders for to hear what we have to say. 😭🥹 I was so awestruck that I had to tell that audience that we didn’t pay him to say this 🤣 We educate and prepare founders so investors get better deal flow, equating to the right founders getting the right dollars. 🙌 It’s not that simple as stated within a short post, but having our methods supported by active investors speaks volumes.

"Every one of us raised topics that was related in some way, shape or form to our own individual businesses growing- seeking guidance from one another on how to maximize on this growth. I can honestly say the TAB has had a major impact in my business, and I can see it in others" #strategy #foresight #education #lifelonglearning #economy #future #business #innovation #leadership #BusinessOwners #businessadvice #TABBoards #tabboardssa

📢#Conveyancers – are you making the most of upfront information? How can you reduce raised enquiries and avoid unnecessary delays? Watch our Managing Director, Rob Gurney, discuss the importance of upfront information and how conveyancers can make the most of it in our new on-demand webinar. Watch now to get ahead of the game > https://hubs.la/Q027GLf80 #conveyancing #UpfrontInformation

In this video, I broke down my full story. How I was born and raised in the slums. To scaling my agency to a 7-figure run rate If you enjoy, consider subscribing :D Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/eXUdMzA6

One question keeps popping up in our community conversations, and we think it's time to address it head-on: "How can we keep our investors engaged after the fundraising phase?" And why stop there?  Can this engagement be the key to not only maintaining but expanding our community?  Can it drive our sales numbers up?  How about turning investors into passionate brand ambassadors? 🌟 Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring Paz Pisarski, the Founder of The Community Collective and the best Community builder I know! You will learn: - Strategies to keep your investors actively engaged post-fundraising. - How to transform investor engagement into community growth. - Tips on increasing sales through active investor participation. - Turning your investors into your most passionate brand ambassadors. Link in the comments 👇 [PS. This is the first of many Birchal educational events. If you raised with us in the past, fill out the form in the comments session to join our Funded Club. We want to support you further! ]

This week on The Business of Open Source I spoke with Peer Richelsen of Cal.com, Inc. about, among other things, how Cal grew out of his previous business, which was a hiring marketplace. We talked about: -- Having a very robust free tier for the SaaS offering as a way to limit competition between open source and paid offerings -- Quickly realizing that begging for money (ie donations) wasn't a good long-term strategy (or even short-term strategy) -- Finding early customers who believe in the product vision so much, they are willing to overpay for a product that is pretty crappy -- The advantages of monetizing very early in the company's life And much more! Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dKsqxPaM

Which companies raised in March? Here's the detail 👇

One study I think about often shows that 75% of relationships between board chairs and executive directors go south resulting in either the board chair departing, the executive director departing—or BOTH! So much can be done to minimize tensions—right from the get-go. One key area is acknowledging what each person brings to the relationship. Both board chairs and executive directors have different life experiences and biases, we all do based on our unique personal and professional lives. But these different ways of thinking can be supported by adding clarity to organizational processes and procedure. I know it sounds small, but your board chair knowing how a donation is processed for example, might stop time-consuming lines of questioning before they start! And yes, I once mediated a challenging bump in a chair/ed relationship that stemmed from trying to understand this very issue! Be open. Be transparent. Be the 25% of relationships that thrive!

📈 As we reflect on the fundraising landscape of the past year, it's evident that private markets have experienced a slowdown. However, amidst this, signs point towards a resurgence in fundraising, indicating growing demand. 🔍 Charles von Moll, Head of Bite Stream, dives into the fundraising trends of the past year, emphasizing the importance of firms acting now, aligning efforts, and staying ahead of the competition to avoid falling behind.  🔗 Link to the latest edition of Bite Stream Insider in the comment section. #privatemarkets #fundraisingtrends #insights #marketdata