Rare Founders’ Post

Thank you to HubSpot For Startups for the invitation to speak at your Pitch Perfect: Pitch to VCs & Get Live Feedback - EMEA edition on November 12th! 🎙️ I look forward to sharing my experience with fundraising and pitching (incl. some how-not-to examples I learned along the way), and to meeting founders currently raising. #startups #fundraising #pitching #entrepreneurship #healthtech

[𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿] 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗖𝘀 & 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸👌🏻 | HubSpot Startup founders, this is your chance to make your pitch stand out: Join HubSpot𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 for an exclusive live pitch session with top VCs from HV Capital, XAnge, and Founders Factory. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: ✅ Pitch LIVE to VCs: Tired of blending in? Transform "meh" into "wow" and capture the attention of 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙑𝘾𝙨. Get their hot takes on your pitch! ✅ Free resources: Registrants get access to pitch deck templates and elevator pitch outlines, validated by top investors. ✅ Learn from Founders & VCs: Get insights directly from a founder that successfully fundraised recently. Hear live feedback from VCs on what to avoid and the major pitfalls of pitching so that you can avoid these mistakes in the future! 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿? Founders looking to fundraise within the next 3-6 months Founders eager to learn best practices, techniques, and key insights on pitching 📅 Read the details and register to join the webinar on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮, 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/duAyxHBZ

Product Growth programme supports 25 innovative founding teams in their journey to build high potential product-led businesses. Over the course of three months you will have: 📆 Fortnightly expert workshops with take-away tasks covering the fundamentals of building a product-led business 🤝 One-to-one mentoring sessions with business growth experts 🎤 Pitch masterclasses and practice sessions to improve sales pitches and investment readiness 💡 Networking and support-sharing with 25 like-minded, high-potential startups. https://lnkd.in/e5RHm6j8

Pitching soon? Keep this in mind: "Listen twice as much as you talk. Understand their needs and tailor your pitch accordingly" Arianna Huffington, Founder of Thrive Global Although these are not my words, it's THE number one thing I teach the startups I work with. Need help tailoring your next pitch?  👉 Talk to me: https://wa.link/mzljdu

500 Eurasia is hosting a free, online Venture Growth Masterclass Series, tailored for founders looking to scale, fundraise, and tackle the toughest challenges in their startup journey. 🌍 💡 Masterclass Overview: Each 60-minute session is packed with practical insights, actionable strategies, and live Q&A led by seasoned mentors who’ve helped startups grow and succeed across industries. 🗓 Schedule Highlights: Jan 21: The Secrets to B2B Sales Success Jan 28: Scaling Revenue Growth Through Strategic Funnels Feb 4: The Art of Fundraising: What Top VCs Want to See Feb 11: Product-Led Growth: Strategies and Case Studies for Scale Feb 18: Operational Mastery: Scaling Teams and Systems for Success 🔗 Register here - hurry up, it starts tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/dqKa8Q8C

5/30 Pitch competition & Networking - 2:3 investor:startup ratio Hey, we crossed 200 registrations for Concensus pitch competition, who are the participants? 67 investors & 102 starups. My goal is to have 500 registrations to have an impact on the web3 ecosystem. Submit your pitch to be considered for the competition part. I will be releasing startups for the pitch & let you vote on who is going to pitch. Prepare for Consensus: ✅ 5/14 - join Taisu webinar for insights ✅ follow our socials, so when it's time to support you we have a loud voice on X ✅ connect with VCs ahead of time via LinkedIn ✅ schedule meetings with VCs at our pitch competition & networking event ✅ Invite your VCs and get tickets to VCs Ship to secure the deal and smoke a cigar on the upper deck Sounds like a plan! If you'd like to discuss judging/partnership, please reach out - @husnetdinov.

Founders Academy Essentials, sponsored by HubSpot For Startups, is back in session NEXT WEEK! 🌟 Whether you're crafting your MVP or already raking in revenue, don't miss this opportunity to gain fundamental insights and tools that will amplify your business' success. Brace yourself for three days packed with workshops and discussions focused on: ✏️ Developing Your Idea 🗣️ Elevator Pitch Secrets 📊 Sizing Your Market 💼 Business Development Secrets & Strategic Partnerships 💫 Setting the Stage for a Future Acquisition Exit 🤝 Founder & Early Employee Compensation 💰 How Much Should You Raise & When? 📚 Seed Funding Vehicles and Terms 🤔 Fundraising Issues, Hints & Tips Save your seat before it's too late! 🎟️ https://hubs.ly/Q02sgw5z0

Hey Startups! Ready to level up your pitching game? 🚀 Get ready for your next Pitch It Right session featuring Ali Imran Baig, a Senior Certified Professional Coach and Zeeshan Shah, Marketing Director at Shahnawaz Associates. What’s in it for you? 🔑 Learn expert tips & tricks to craft a pitch that captivates your audience. 💰 Discover strategies to impress investors & secure funding. 📈 Elevate your startup to new heights with actionable insights. The startups pitching this time are FitCheck, WriteO, and BioPicta. 📅 Mark your calendars & get ready to refine your pitch like a pro! 💡

Anytime is a good time to practice your pitch. Pitch your startup in the comments and include 🚀, if you want an invite to our private pitch practice group chat with other startup founders & investors! There is also a pitch event strictly for Early-stage SaaS founders coming up next month. Link will be in the comments Picture: My business partner Sunny Su ⚡️ Venture Alchemist offering Pitching Mentorship to Founders in South America #earlystagefounders #gotomarketstrategy #saas

I get it—some venture funds treat their investments like bets, aiming to place as many as possible and leaving it up to the founders to make things work. While I understand that approach, it’s not one I subscribe to. I believe the investors on your cap table should be your biggest champions. What does that look like? It means opening doors through their networks, answering late-night calls when things get tough, inviting you to the big industry events, giving you honest feedback (even when it stings), and standing by your side throughout the journey. Finding these kinds of investors isn’t easy, which is why we created the Founder-First Investor Award. After launching it in NYC, we’re excited to bring it to #Chicago, where founders have nominated local investors who truly go above and beyond for their portfolio companies. A huge congratulations to Desiree Vargas Wrigley, this year’s winner of the Founder-First Investor Award in Chicago! And shoutout to the finalists who were also recognized by founders for their exceptional support: Rebecca Sholiton Kahnweiler, Collin Bhojwani, and Jyothi Vallurupalli 🚀 We’ve also compiled a list of other Chicago-based investors who share this "founder-first" mentality and were nominated by their founders. Founders, consider this your resource for building a pipeline of target investors who will have your back. Link to the blog-post in the comments ⬇