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It was an honour to host serial founder Rachel Murphy earlier this week. Her journey resonates very closely with the vision of Roei Samuel & Connectd. The lively Q&A session from our founders completely backed this up, with some spicy questions expertly handled. Looking forward to hearing Rachel speak again in future. Reach out if you want to learn more about her successful exits worth MILLIONS💰. The most recent exit happened in just 1000 days! #Startup #Founder #Entrepreneurship #Investment #VentureCapital #VCFunding #SeedFunding

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Patience and persistence are the most important: 20VC did not make a $ for 2 years & 100 shows. 20VC did not get 1,000 plays for a show until show 75. I emailed Marc Benioff 53 times before he agreed to come on (apologies Marc 😉) Persistence and patience is everything. #Founder #funding #business #investing #vc #venturecapital #entrepreneur #startup

Whenever I invest in a company, I ask myself a simple question: "How often do we meet founders of this calibre and quality?" If the answer is less than every 6 months, then as a seed investor, you should always write the check. When I met Tuomo Riekki and he told me his vision for Zero and why now was the perfect time to reinvent the CRM, it was clear. I meet someone of this calibre once every few years. That is an incredibly easy investment to make. What Tuomo Riekki & Santtu Koivumäki are building is truly incredible. Check out more in the comments (link below) #founder #funding #business #investing #vc #venturecapital #entrepreneur #startup

Two questions that I ask every entrepreneur that I meet: 1. How did you first make money? // The best always start early. There is always some flair of entrepreneurialism. 2. How would you describe your sibling? // This says so much about how they view themselves. #Founder #funding #business #investing #vc #venturecapital #entrepreneur #startup

Starting a business is tougher than many realize. Having a good idea isn’t always enough to be successful. Recent data reveals a stark truth that up to 90% of start-ups fail. In the first year alone, 10% falter, while a staggering 70% collapse between years two and five. These figures highlight the challenges founders face. However, in this journey, it's essential to remember that start-up success is not a sprint but a marathon. As founders navigate this path, overcoming obstacles and bridging gaps, perseverance becomes the key to reaching the finish line. #SheCapital #StrongerTogether #WomenInBusiness #StartUpIndia #VC #investing #entrepreneurship #humour

We review 1,000+ founder pitches every year—and too many make the same avoidable mistakes. Let’s change that. Your pitch deck has just 60 seconds to impress. Here’s how to make every slide count. Tip #2 A number of these tips were inspired by 🐘 Nicholas Crocker 🔥 Startmate #founder #funding #business #investing #vc #venturecapital #entrepreneur #startup

To become a successful entrepreneur, one must be resilient, coachable, visionary, and more. But what makes a good investor? It's often overlooked how much learning and practice is required to become a successful investor. Those who understand the points made by Harry Stebbings in his three-step programme are on the right track. As a former VC, I can testify that pre-seed investment is the most people-centric business you can experience in any industry. If you have the right founding team with spot-on chemistry, you win - simple as that. I created ETA Technologies to help investors quantify and measure the people element, allowing them to benchmark teams as smoothly as they do EBITDA or ARR. #venturecapital #fundraising #startups

⚡The Investor Progress Review session has been successfully completed! A huge thank you to our wonderful mentors – Irem Gurses Bilaloglu, ✨Mine (Kocadag) Dedekoca, and Şafak Tüfekçi– for sharing your valuable feedback and expertise. Your support and insights were truly impactful, and we are grateful for your time and guidance. Thank you for making this session meaningful. 💚 Alperen Zeki Gokmen Başak Özcan Beliz Bediz Sinan Ozan Sonmez #FounderInstitute #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Mentorship #Investors