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Congrats to Gavin Uberti, Robert Wachen, and the Etched team for closing their $120m A Round! 💫 Also, big congrats to the Oceans venture team for recognizing Etched's potential and adding them to the portfolio of incredible founders and companies. As my good friend John Sheehy says, "Drop a quarter in the machine, buckle up, and enjoy the ride!" Link to coverage in the comments section.👇🏼 #startups #artificialintelligence #innovation

At Aforro, innovation isn't just a buzzword – it's our heartbeat. In the spirit of creativity, we're redefining the game and crafting solutions that resonate. Today is a reminder to all startups: embrace the unconventional, challenge norms, and let innovation be the driving force. Here's to the trailblazers making waves! #nationalstartupday #startups #innovation

💡Remember, it's not just WHAT you're pitching, but WHO you're pitching to! In a sea of pitches, standing out demands more than a cookie-cutter approach. Personalization is the key to unlocking doors and capturing attention. ✨ #pitchperfect #pitchdeck #venturecapital #founders #startupfounders #startups

"If I see the current landscape, by the lens of the early stage startup, SAAS will evolve & prevail and will be influential on the collections end" says Udayan Pandey, Blume Ventures #StartupMahakumbh #BharatInnovates #FutureEntrepreneurs #EmergingStartups #startupecosystem

Attention CPG startups! Elevate your brand with Balestra Ventures. We're open to dynamic partnerships that foster innovation and growth. If you're a startup ready to reshape the consumer goods landscape, reach out. Let's explore the transformative potential of collaboration. Your journey to success begins with us. #BalestraVentures #CPGStartups #InnovateWithUs

Discover the often-overlooked elements that can transform early-stage startups. Abhiram Kolli from BIVA and Ami Dave from Equanimity Investments discuss the foundations of a strong team culture, emphasizing shared passion and discipline. #EquanimityInvestments #ThinklyTalks #TeamBuilding #StartupSuccess #EarlyStageStartups #FoundersTips #PassionAndDiscipline #StartupCulture #LeadershipInsights

All about YC demoday ASAP tommorow!) now few words about conditions))) "When you're the equity round watching founders and YC SAFE enjoy all the hugs... 🐾💔 #Startups #FounderLife #EquityRound #VentureCapital #YC #DMTech #dataminingtech

We love the question M13 Partner Anna Barber poses below: "What's your vision for your customers that you see that they don't see for themselves?" More on how she evaluates founders ⬇

Can't wait to share our chat with Kateryna Kovalenko from DEPO Ventures 😊 She talks about a mistake a lot of new startup founders make. Keep an eye out for our full talk next week – it's full of great tips for everyone! #startups #productmarketfit #vcfunding

One way of thinking about a large corporation is that it’s a startup that became successful. But even as a ‘successful startup’, corporations are radically different from the original startup back in the day: → Profit and revenue are the drivers of how the business thinks about itself. → The company is likely public and has shareholders to look after. → The level of bureaucracy can be intimidating. Raj Singh, Managing Partner at JLL Spark takes a deeper dive in Part 6 of our CVC series: The future of corporations and startups working together → https://co.jll/48Si7OJ #VentureCapital #CVC #startups