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My first ARRtist #Summit now lies behind me, and there is some good and some not so god stuff to report ... let's start with the good stuff :) I really enjoyed meeting Gregor Koehler, Julia Goelles, Gerrit de Veer, Kerstin Stier, Steven Lewandowski, Antonia Cramer, Julius Schaefer, Valeska Wittgen and Peter Krause and almost meeting Tobias Hagenau ;) as well as listening to talks by Krzysztof Szyszkiewicz, Philipp Klöckner (incl the nice basement session) and Julia Goelles (again ;) But overall the experience for an early stage startup was disappointing: Let's be honest: Its a family meeting. Everybody knows everybody and 99% of the time are spent by meeting people one already knows. I met quite a few startups like me and our teamdecoder at the meeting tables, waiting for people that never showed. Following the talks an stage one gets the impression, that a "startup" is a proper company making 5m+ ARR, which also explains the entrance fee of 500 EUR - which is a lot. --- Maybe that is the positioning of the ARRtist Summit, but then it should be communicated at such: "ARRtist Summit - the family meeting for successful startups and their investors!"

Congratulations to the IDEApitch 2024 companies! Four of the region's most promising startups presented their companies live on stage last week, during #NOEW2024 and 3rd Coast Venture Summit. The founders each had 7 minutes to present their companies in a pitch format to a live audience and panel of esteemed business leaders and investors. These companies are all VILLAGEx alumni and were selected based on their potential to emerge as leaders in the region for breakout success! VILLAGEx is our industry-leading, mentor-driven accelerator program for venture-scale startups on the path to raise at least $1M in the next 24 months. The Presenting Companies: ➡️Falaya ➡️Hilight ➡️OS BENEFiTS ➡️3D Media

Procrastination is the new fuckup. If you want to network in the Zurich startup scene and learn more about the speakers, register now for our partner Startup Academy Zürich ’s networking event. https://lnkd.in/d9_rmQss Our partner’s annual networking event for founders, startup enthusiasts and all supporters of the Startup Academy Zurich will take place on May 29 at Raum11 in Zurich Oerlikon, and will be held in German. Everybody know fuckups. Procrastination is often a behavior, not strictly reserved to startups 😉, that can lead to missed opportunities or major delays. The speakers talk about what they put off for far too long when building their companies. #FoundersGoZurich #StartupZurich #NetworkingZurich

Where is LUMO Labs? Everywhere. 🤝🏻 Founding Partner Sven Bakkes heads to Slot Doddendael in Ewijk tomorrow for the Business Angels Netwerken Nederland (BANN). On the agenda are a plenary program, speakers, startup pitches, Q&A roundtable sessions with the startups and an informal walking dinner. 🚀 Sven will be a busy guy but be sure to say hello if you’re attending! 👋 #networking #investors #startups #impact #ecosystem Andy Meron Sabine Dagmar Thomas Pim Federico Jorge

🌟Excitement is in the air! Join us for the Investiaa Launch Event and be part of a game-changing experience! 🚀 Network with industry leaders, discover groundbreaking opportunities, and take the first step toward your startup's success. 🎟️ Grab your tickets now : https://lnkd.in/eHWugzw8 #InvestiaaLaunch #StartupRevolution #BePartOfTheFuture"

🏆 This Thursday, we'll pitch at The Startup World Cup together with 10 Baltic innovative tech companies. Domas Vysniauskas will share how to make more sense of publicly available data. See you there? #pitching #startup #loginconference #login2024

It's that time!! FoundersBoost Fall 2024 Cohort is here 🎆 The accelerator program that I'm extremely proud to run with the venerable Gene Murphy, New York's finest Irishman, is back for it's second and final cohort of the year. We've had some incredible startups in the past few years come through and go on to succeed across industries. Are you next? Our mentors and speakers (soon to be revealed), consisting of exited and current founders, investors, industry leaders, award winners, are excited to welcome this next batch, which could include YOU (if you're a founder 😉 ). I shout from the rooftops about this program because it's the best! No equity, no payment, and potential investment alongside your future investors at matching terms -- how could I not be proud to represent this org? If you or a founder you know is interested, apply by tomorrow, or shoot me a DM for more info! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eGi38Sm9 #accelerator #startups #venturecapital

The SaaStock Global Pitch Competition – where startups get in front of leading VCs, showcase their product in front of the SaaStock audience, and win trajectory-changing prizes 🔥 But don’t take our word for it… Over the years, stellar startups have taken to the stage. And they’ve gone on to pretty impressive things: 👑 2023 winners Tipple raised an oversubscribed Seed round. In CEO and Founder Eoin Bara’s words…after the win “inbound from VCs went nuts”. 🏆 In 2020, Usercentrics was a team of 50 with lofty goals of becoming the leading Consent Management Platform in Europe and the US. It’s now a team of over 200 employees and active in 100 countries. 🌟 Cledara launched during the 2018 pitch comp. In the year that followed they found early product adopters, got accepted by Techstars London, and raised a Pre-Seed funding round. They raised a $20M Series A in 2022 and now serve over 1000 customers in 32 countries. And more! Discover more Pitch Comp alumni in our latest blog and get the details of this year’s competition–it’s back and bigger than ever (Did someone say €500,000 prize package 👀). https://buff.ly/3XtNiO2 #SaaS #GlobalPitchCompetition #awards #prize #founder #CEO #ARR #bestinSaaS

🌱 Startup Fair Investor Camp 2024 – An Unforgettable Experience! 🌱 We at Responsum had the pleasure of attending this dynamic event, connecting with innovative startups and visionary investors driving change across Europe. It’s clear the startup ecosystem is more vibrant than ever, and we’re excited to continue our mission of supporting bold ideas through EU grant opportunities. Here’s what we observed during the event: 1. Innovation with Purpose: Startups that focus on addressing real-world problems—especially in areas like sustainability, health, and digital transformation—are leading the charge. Investors are looking for solutions that create not just financial returns but also positive social impact. 2. The Power of Networks: Success in the startup world isn’t just about having a great product—it’s about being part of a strong, collaborative ecosystem. Events like Startup Fair foster connections that help startups scale faster and smarter. 3. EU Funding for Growth: With so many incredible ideas, access to the right funding is more crucial than ever. We’re here to guide startups through the maze of EU grants, helping them secure the resources they need to thrive. 💬 If you’re ready to take your innovation to the next level, reach out to learn how we can help you access the EU funding opportunities that best align with your growth strategy! #EUGrants #StartupFair2024 #InnovationWithPurpose #Sustainability #Collaboration #ImpactDrivenStartups #Responsum

❤️ Startmate's Top 20 most valuable alumni now live in Forbes 💥 Aussie and Kiwi companies crushing it on the world stage. Proud of every single one of them and so many more up-and-coming startups. 👉 full story in the comments 👈 👉 applications for the Accelerator are still open until Sunday! if you want to join the community of ambitious founders. --- Comment with which Startmate Alumni will make the Top 20 list next? 👀 or give me your companies one-liner in the comments!