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For #TBT "Throw Back Thursday", I wanted to share an old picture from my very first pitch of Safety TUFF Gloves for the App State Entrepreneurship program. For those who don't know, I own and run Safety TUFF. Our gloves are built like steel toe boots - just for your hands. Before I graduated from App, I spent some time with the Entrepreneurship Program learning about how to start businesses. Going into this summit pitch (like a mini shark tank) I had the #2 invention in the competition. I didn't even place by the end of it. However, I didn't quit. I learned from my pitch and got better. Very soon you'll see my gloves on Tractor Supply's website 👀 The biggest thing I learned during my time with this program is that you have to find a real problem and then find the best solution for that problem. So for my example: Problem: People injure their fingers while moving heavy objects Solution: A glove specifically designed to protect against injury to fingers without compromising comfort Want to start a business? Look for a problem, find the solution! But most importantly, don't quit on it!

Do you believe in the future success of your #CorporateVenture? If not, making the hard decision to kill it, is just part of the #VentureTable game. Clare McKitrick, SVP at Mach49, points out that letting ventures fall flat can be as crucial as cheering on their wins. Don't let them turn into a #Zombie #Venture 🧟♀️ (link in comments!). John Danner Dennis List Karen Nassif Christian Lindener 🥷 #VentureDrivenGrowth

Some thoughts around a great post by Walt Duflock about the need for new #agtech startups to start simpler MVPs with way less money and people to grab market potential faster and with less risk. Post link here - https://lnkd.in/gB_sV9VR https://lnkd.in/g3zBaQxT

A little follow-up from my latest meme through my daily AgTech Dogwalk. Why Ag clients and investors are punching out startups in #AgTech and more. What do you think? https://lnkd.in/gJxZU_pp

🚀 The success of a startup isn't just about the idea...it's about the journey! 🚀 Too often, we see founders focusing solely on innovation and building the perfect product, but they forget a crucial point: the strategy they'll use to grow. 👉 What common mistake do we see? Many startups focus entirely on product differentiation, while neglecting their go-to-market strategy, branding, and long-term scalability. 🔄 ❌ Confusion: The value proposition is unclear. ❌ Inefficiency: Founders waste resources on strategies that don't deliver tangible results. ❌ Disconnection: The message doesn't resonate with their target audience. At FloorX, we change the game: ✅ Customized strategy: We work side by side with founders to build a solid, scalable growth path. ✅ Impact-focused: We help startups communicate their value clearly, so the market knows exactly what they offer. ✅ Transparent partnerships: We collaborate to create win-win strategies, where the founder's success is our success too. Our mission? Accelerating startup journeys by promoting innovation, facilitating growth, and ensuring success. 💡 Are you a founder looking to scale your business? Let’s talk: https://lnkd.in/eBdNtypf #Innovate #Scale #Succeed #startup #growth #innovation #FloorX #BarcelonaStartup #consulting #Barcelona #Business #Founders

Imagine a product that solves a major pain point for virtually every painter – keeping their brushes clean and lasting longer. The Tuff Brush Clip does just that. It's a durable, innovative solution that saves painters time and money. Partner with us and tap into a vast market with a product that practically sells itself. Let's revolutionize brush care together. Don’t take my word for it, see my many YT reaction videos from real painters, real strangers #inventions #fyp #painter #paint #painters #painters_pro #paintersofinstagram #painterslife #paintersnation #painterst #paintersgonnapaint #fyp #paintlife #paint #exteriorpainting #interiorpainting #housepainting #residentialpainting #homeimprovement #commercialpainting #paintersofinstagram #housepainters #homepainting #angelinvestor #angelinvestors #startup #startups #startuplife

A new era of M1NT posting! Thanks to Collin who will be sharing a lot more about M1NT and the M1NT story! Check out his video below.

898. That is how many people are listed as working for Vroom on LinkedIn. That represents the number of automotive friends and family members that are already a part of this industry that we should not let go! For the most part, I have not been a proponent of the way what Vroom went to market (see: 2021 Super Bowl commercial). However, they have challenged this industry in many ways that I do think are good. They, similar to Carmax and Carvana, build scale into everything. They gave customers a choice on how to purchase. They made things easier. Did they make mistakes? DUH...every startup does (I should know...) Are there good people in those 898 that you would love to have working for you...you bet! I am working on a spreadsheet where you can find every profile, title, and name and will share it when I have it! Let's get some people some new homes! #automotive #vroom #jobs #automotiveindustry #dealership

How does Solving Hair On Fire Problem and Building an MVP relates! Want to learn? Watch this video 👉🏻

✔️ Checkout this exciting update from our friend, Ann E. Metzger, GP at 360 Venture Collective on their portfolio company, HUSSLUP! ℹ️ Using robust data and an elegant interface, HUSSLUP’s professional network connects creative talent above and below the line to each other and to the media and entertainment companies that need to staff them. 📺 Creatives can finally gather all professional info in one place. Companies can use HUSSLUP's AI-driven suite of staffing tools to search professional information to hire talent for film and TV projects. If you're on IMDb.com, you need to be on HUSSLUP. 🧑💻TechCrunch says it best, "HUSSLUP is LinkedIn for the entertainment biz." BUILD🛠️>GROW📈>FUND💰>EXIT🦄 venture@portolavalleypartners.com #venturecapital #innovation #future #technology #management