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🌟 Startups, Let's Get Real: What Customers Want vs. Imaginary Solutions! 🔍 Customers want solutions rooted in data, not imaginary dreams. Let's design with real insights, not just imagination. 📊💡 #DataDriven #StartupReality

We have implemented the Pyramid of Values system in Unicorns Club profiles. This way, startups can easily highlight the values of their solution. You can learn more about this tool in this article 👇 https://lnkd.in/gRf_nXe5

90% of startups "fail". Let's change that! While the biggest cited reason is lack of market - how does this translate into a better day-to-day? As humans - we are all prone to these, and can learn how to better address them at every ship's crew we join. What are some reasons/lessons learned you've observed to bring this rate down? Here are 5 I've observed from the UXR perspective, but I know there are many more from various other domains: https://lnkd.in/gMEHtaKs

🚀 Big News! 🚀 Excited to announce I've joined forces with Dr. Andre Retterath for his DataDriven VC Newsletter! After a quick development sprint, we launched the new INSIGHTS format: Expect thorough, science-based startup research and a fresh, insightful take on the most relevant market reports. I can't wait to share what we've got cooking. Stay tuned! Read our first episode here: https://lnkd.in/eR6PX8-f #DataDrivenVC #Startup #Venture #Data

Think big, get a plan and stay ahead of the competition. If you are working with founders, startups and spinouts you will know they need support to guide them. A quick pitching training is lovely. A clear vision and a plan to achieve it will change their world and our world. Get in touch and let's bring the power of the Moonshot Method to your founders. https://lnkd.in/e-8DfGDS #ZCL #Moonshot #Spinout #VC #AI

Thanks Techne for a lovely evening and organising an incredible panel. I really enjoyed moderating the panel on selecting high growth startups with Salman Butt KARIMA👼🏽 El Hakim 🎈🧸🐪 and Vijay Tirathrai Very insightful discussion. My favourite parts were (paraphrased!) - Karima: when investing in companies, you don’t have to pick unicorns - they can be camels too. A $200 million business is a great success in our region. - Salman: he picks startups based on his connection with the tech team which is similar to his own company Salla.com which he founded with another technical founder. - Vijay: rates his success as an investor by whether the startups receive follow on funding. He also believes AI will revolutionize the selection process for VC’s in the next 2-3 years

While there are occasional stories of startups skyrocketing to fame seemingly overnight, the reality is that most successful ventures require years of hard work, perseverance, and continuous learning. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ANlL2 #TypicalStartup #EatingNutritiousMeals #HigherEmployeeSatisfaction #LowerTurnoverRates #CreatingInnovativeSolutions #FallaciesSurroundingTopics #ChangingMarketConditions #IdentifyingMarketGaps #PerpetuateUnrealisticExpectations #CountlessSleeplessNights

Startups have to move at the speed of light. There’s no way to explain this to first time founders where they get just how important it is.

🚨 We recently chatted with the CTO of a well-known Series B startup who characterized their IT as "chaotic" and "historically grown" – sounds familiar, right? Processes evolve over time, no one really owns IT end-to-end. ❗The result: An unnecessary waste of money, time, and nerves. A common situation for startups before working with deeploi. Reach out to discover how deeploi can streamline your IT management within just a few weeks and replace chaos with best practice (link in comments). #ThisisIT

Technology Startups: Let's discuss technical founder strengths that can kill your startup. Great technical founders can see into the future. (An AI expert is just one example, but it could be an expert in any technology). They understand leading edge technology. They see how new technology unlocks new business capabilities. Capabilities that were not possible a few years ago. Or, capabilities that were unaffordable a few years ago. So, what should a technology expert build that will create fans and advocates? (ie Get to Product-Market Fit) And, how to go about building it with limited resources? (Especially when we know the first versions will almost certainly not create fans and advocates.) Check out today's video. #startupsupport #startupadvice #angelinvestors #productmarketfit