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Feeling the love regarding the near closing of our #seed #investment round which has both VC and angel investment. Take a look at the comments from David and those in his thread! We have £80k left to close the round. Please DM if you're interested. #angelinvestment #education #edtech #neurodivergent

Get ready for Global Pitch Day! 🚀 Explore exciting new deals launching this month and hear directly from startups as they pitch their innovative businesses. Don’t miss your chance to dive into the exciting world of angel investing. 🗓 7th September 2024 ⏰ 11:00 AM (IST) 💻 Zoom Reserve your seat now: https://bit.ly/4cYB98s Venture Catalysts++ | India's 1st Multi-Stage VC #venturecatalysts #investmentopportunity #startupinvestment

Get ready for Global Pitch Day! 🚀 Explore exciting new deals launching this month and hear directly from startups as they pitch their innovative businesses. Don’t miss your chance to dive into the exciting world of angel investing. 🗓 7th September 2024 ⏰ 11:00 AM (IST) 💻 Zoom Reserve your seat now: https://bit.ly/4cYB98s #venturecatalysts #investmentopportunity #startupinvestment

Kicking off Startup Boston with a program on the ins and outs of term sheets with Jeff Knox from Innospark Ventures! Jeff’s colleague, Matt Fates, offers some wisdom on negotiating term sheets in the guide to negotiating VC term sheets in the "Featured" section of my LI profile page. Check it out!

There's so much ambiguity around what Operating teams within Venture firms actually do, and what they should provide to both portfolio companies and the market. Scale Venture Partners recently put on a master class with their 'How I Scaled This' event, helmed by everyone's favorite B2B Bob Barker, Craig Rosenberg. Here's my biggest takeaways around what VC's and startups alike can learn from how they are curating actionable B2B best practices, and sharing them: (link in comments)

At Cowtown Angels, we offer accredited investors access to the region’s most promising entrepreneurial ventures. That's why we've invited Dale Weingarten from Alto to tomorrow’s Smartvest session to explore the untapped potential of using IRAs for alternative investments. Accredited investors will learn about: • The evolution of alternative investments within IRAs • Success stories from pioneering IRA investors • Steps to leverage your IRA for alternative investments Dale will share how Alto is reshaping the investment landscape by collaborating with angel groups to fund promising startups through IRAs. Are you interested in becoming an angel investor or diversifying your portfolio? Learn more and apply to be a guest at one of our monthly events: https://lnkd.in/eF8x7_VX

More evidence (if you needed it) that the pre seed investment market is alive and kicking. If you're a founder looking for funding, or an investor looking for deal flow check out FundMyPitch

A big welcome to the next cohort of Praxis business fellows... A decade ago, I was a fellow like you. Here's my attempt at offering some heartfelt wisdom to each of you :-) You've all embarked on this transformative journey for unique reasons. I vividly remember arriving in NY for week one. Within just the first hours of casual lunch, meeting people, and a couple of sessions...I was overwhelmed. I felt so different, didn't agree with some of the initial core content, and was hit hard by imposter syndrome. All at once. I retreated to my hotel room before dinner and cried. Little did I know what I was in for - first burning down my theology of entrepreneurship I'd spent the previous decade trying to figure out, then rebuilding it with a stronger foundation. And doing it all alongside a beautiful community of fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors that I now am so thankful to call dear friends. As you begin this adventure, remember: Embrace the challenge: There is much to work on around leadership, strategy, and operations... and yet may God do an important work deeper inside you. Join a greater mission: You're being invited to participate in the renewal and redemption of all things - solving big problems as part of God's rule and reign on earth. Find joy in partnership: God is at work, doing amazing things, and is so proud and excited you are willing to help "hold the tools" (I think of the joy when my middle schoolers "help" me on a project around the house). Be open to transformation: Be prepared to take a step back if needed. Bring your authentic self and embrace the journey ahead. So buckle up. Embrace the journey. God is going to do a great work in and through each of you over the coming months (and then decades ahead!) #PraxisAccelerator #RedemptiveEntrepreneurship

Last week, I attended the TechCrunch Annual Founders Summit in #Boston, and it was an enlightening experience. Meeting other founders provided a unique environment to exchange insights and support one another through our entrepreneurial journeys. Many of the speakers also delivered invaluable wisdom across different stages of a founder’s journey: Jess Lee offered a comprehensive framework for assessing product-market fit and crafting compelling value propositions for different types of markets. Edith Yeung provided a crash course on leveraging our online presence and branding to attract investors, customers and partners. Lily Lyman taught us how to approach investor conversations when building relationships vs raising funds. Jake Cohen shared candid advice on how to grow a venture without VC funding, or to do so in a way that keeps the founding team and its employees set for long-term success. Sara Choi emphasized the importance of conducting due diligence on the individual we pitch to, and not just the firm they represent. Daniel Kang outlined strategies to help founders optimize their cash flow and maintain financial prudence. Rudina Seseri shared insights on founders’ journey to validating product-market fit and scaling to $1M ARR after closing their seed round. Special thanks to the people I met at the Summit! Ryan Stohl Anoushka Ramkumar Justina Samanta Akhil Daphara Daniel R. Shaurjya Mandal Cloey Wong Aaron Joshua Pinto