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🚀 Exciting News: Introducing Founders Fund Hub! 🚀 I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Founders Fund Hub, a dedicated resource for founders to discover grants, accelerators, pitch competitions, and other ways to secure funding for their startups without significant dilution. Initially, I planned to reveal this project later, but I didn't want anyone to miss out on the amazing opportunities available right now. Founders Fund Hub is designed to be your one-stop resource for finding and applying for funding opportunities without sacrificing equity. It’s organized by quarter to help you stay on track and ensure you never miss an important deadline. 📅 💡 Check it out and start exploring the opportunities today! 💡 To make this hub as comprehensive and valuable as possible, I need your help! If you know of any funding opportunities that could benefit fellow founders, please DM me. Together, we can build a thriving community of innovative startups. Lastly, a special thanks to Vasa Martinez for the amazing conversation that helped spark this idea! Thank you for your support, and I look forward to seeing the amazing things we can achieve together! Warmly,   Kristen #Startups #Funding #Entrepreneurship #Grants #Accelerators #PitchCompetitions #FoundersFundHub

Lots to take in here at Startupfest! A highlight was today's panel as part of #Impactfest with Hilary Kilgour with Audaxa Ventures, Louis Delorme, CPA, CFA with Amplify Capital and Lyne Landry, ICD.D with AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP Capital. Key takeaways: - Theory of change needs to be focusing on outcomes - Articulate expectations and education around impact outcome metrics for founders when going into an funding round. This way the whole founding team will be aligned on this important work - Think about cap table diversity just like having team diversity. A range of perspectives is how you will be set up for success - Materiality assessment for a large is not relevant for early stage startups - We need to align on metrics that make sense for the stage of the company - Ensure that even after you get acquired that you continue the impact and fuel that further (rather than have it lost) #startupfest2024 Startup Atlantic Charlotte Murray

Founders in Toronto and Bentonville, are you ready to pitch your startup? BatterUp! is an opportunity for founders to pitch their startups to a panel of angel investors. It's all about direct feedback and connection. The details: - Bentonville: 10/21 - Toronto: 11/5 What to expect: - A free event where you pitch with no slides or decks, just 2 minutes on stage. - After your pitch, a panel of experienced investors will give tips on how to improve Even if you're not pitching, this event is a fantastic resource. You'll be surrounded by 150+ founders, gaining insights on how investors think, and building connections to make the journey a little less lonely. And while this is not an episode of Shark Tank (no money is being promised onstage) I'll say this: a number of startups have received funding as a direct result of participating in BatterUp!. Investors are welcome! You’ll likely meet some Angel Squad members and discover some of the most innovative new companies in these cities. No charge to join, just reserve your spot: https://lu.ma/hustlefund

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Please join us for the next Startups Streamlined in-person event: Navigating Cleveland’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem In this session, we’ll delve into the entrepreneurial landscape of Cleveland. Situated within the top 150 startup ecosystems worldwide, Cleveland boasts a burgeoning community ripe for further expansion. We’ll uncover the opportunities and dynamics driving Cleveland’s thriving startup ecosystem and explore its potential for growth and innovation. Additionally, we’ll explore crucial topics, including venture debt, tax implications such as QSBS 1202b taxation for C corporations and the employment challenges that startups commonly face. Schedule of Events: 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Registration and cocktail reception 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Program Presenters: Hardik Desai, Managing Partner, JumpStart Ventures Lindsay Karas Stencel, Partner, Thompson Hine Thom Butchko, Partner, Thompson Hine Alexis Kim, Senior Managing Associate, Thompson Hine Hannah Caldwell, Associate, Thompson Hine                Register today – https://bit.ly/3Je1Nxq #Startups #QSBS #Cleveland #Founders #ThompsonHine #venturecapital

Are you a Colorado-based Founder looking to meet VC's in a unique and engaging way? Check out Denver Startup Week's "Reverse Pitch" event hosted by Natty Zola. You'll hear from me and many other investors looking to invest in Colorado-based start ups. It will be a great way for you to narrow your list of potential investors, and find our exactly how they would prefer you reach out to them to get the conversation started. I hope to see you there! Caruso Ventures #DENStartupWeek #colorado #VC #entrepreneurship

Always pleased to present at Vancouver’s largest start-up event of the year – Vancouver Startup Week 2024.  Many thanks to Katty Wang, Vivian Lago (Chan) and all the hard-working volunteers in pulling this week-long conference together. In two weeks, come join us at the And-Co Offices for our highly popular and well-received session on PITCHING YOUR TRACTION & TRAJECTORY. June 4th, 10:00am PST Founders are passionate about pitching their innovation. But Funders want to hear about your current “Traction,” your future “Trajectory,” and your “Target ROI” at exit. Even if you’re at the early stages of development, you can present positive progress, demonstrate financial fluency, and illustrate a scalable revenue model that will support a favourable return.   During this two-hour presentation, we’ll explain the optimal approach for “Selling Your Story” to Funders. We’ll walk you through how to “Pitch” your Traction, “Engineer” your Trajectory, and make your venture opportunity attractive to investors. “FINALLY! I’ve engaged in my fair share of advising, incubators and accelerators, but have struggled to feel confident when it comes to venture modelling. In a surprisingly short amount of time, Chris and Colin managed to make it all make sense, tying everything together so I could truly understand the relationship and interconnectedness between money modelling, sales strategy, and fundraising. I wish I had access to this sort of integrated knowledge earlier in my entrepreneurship journey, but am grateful to move forward with clearer perspective and understanding.”                                          -- Karen Richards, Founder & CEO, Made Live  (VSW2023) https://lnkd.in/ewV6bf6 www.salesprimer.ca “Without Sales, All Else Fails!” #VSW2024, #VSW, #VanStartupWeek #sales #financials #fundraising #funders #founders #growth #entrepreneurs #innovation #startups

Isn’t a bit scary what is going on in European startups ecosystem? I meet so many early stage entrepreneurs every year. I know many of them who last two years moved to Silicon Valley at the first year of their startups and raised over a million quickly. Now accelerators which are moving to #sanfrancisco ! Even less investment opportunities for startups in Europe or to stay in Europe? Have you ever considered or thought about moving your startup to Silicon Valley? #startup #investment #venturecapital #europe #entrepreneurship #siliconvalley

Curious about Angel Investing? Learn how to be a savvy Angel Investor in our exciting local Seattle area startup scene with Seattle Angel Conference. Sign up by Aug 27th. Key details: - $5k contribution to pool - Up to $200k to be awarded to group-selected startup - 12 weeks (few hours/week) evaluating and working with startups - Learn from expert Angel Investors like Kristann Orton and Elizabeth Cross Nichol to give you the confidence to find and invest on your own. Don't miss this opportunity to get plugged into the Seattle startup and investor scene! Find links to the conference and SEC Angel Investing guidelines in the comments. #AngelInvesting #SeattleStartups #SocialImpact

My 2024 goals: 1) Make 10 angel investments in Nashville startups (I did 3 in Q4) 2) Join 5 startup advisory boards (I joined 1 last year) 3) Find a mentor to help with 1 + 2 4) Travel internationally 3 times 5) Read 20 books 6) Finish 2 Olympic triathlons 7) Journal 6/7 days a week