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Concerned that your tech strategy is holding back your next funding round? As a founder, you're juggling countless priorities. Your tech strategy could be the key to unlocking that next big investment. Investors aren't just looking at your product traction. They're assessing your tech credibility, scalability, and vision. Here's where many founders face challenges: 🔺 Explaining complex tech in simple terms 🔺 Creating a clear tech roadmap aligned with business goals 🔺 Preparing for in-depth technical due diligence These issues can significantly impact your funding pitch. A Fractional CTO can be a valuable asset in this situation! Here's how we can help: 🔹 Enhance your tech credibility with investors 🔹 Craft compelling, tech-savvy pitch materials 🔹 Translate complex tech into investor-friendly language 🔹 Provide strategic insights to impress VCs 🔹 Prepare you for rigorous technical due diligence Don't let tech challenges hinder your next funding round. With the right support, your tech strategy can become your strongest selling point. Ready to transform your tech narrative and impress investors? 🌟 Let's connect! Send me a message to discuss how I can bolster your funding strategy. #StartupFunding #TechStrategy #FractionalCTO #InvestorReadiness

I speak to early-stage tech founders everyday and almost everyone struggles with financials. This is often related to a lack of understanding in - cost structure - sales pipeline - price structure - business model The business acumen is often uncharted territory to a techie - not so fun compared to tech innovation! 🤯 But a #startup is a business, not a project or a hobby. You have multiple strategic decisions to make and you can easily get lost if you don't focus on the right things and take action. On 7 June 16.00 CEST I'm hosting the first 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 webinar. Together with my Co-host Mira Maralova, we will take you step by step to build a financial model and establish your strategic focus from day 1. Navigating the uncertainties of early-stage tech ventures is hard enough and you shouldn't be doing it alone. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯𝟯+ 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘴: 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘋𝘔 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺! -- Hello 👋 I am Irene, a strategic advisor for early-stage tech ventures. I am on a mission to empower 500 tech founders in Europe by 2025 and currently we are at 170+. Follow and connect if you know any founder we can help.  🙌   

In our Early Adopters Hub Program, understanding what clients need starts with asking the right questions, and at Brieff, we've learned that customer research is all about curiosity and approaching conversations with an open mind. 🔄💬 Through collaboration with forward-looking firms, we've built a platform that empowers teams by focusing on what matters most: the human side of advisory work, supported by technology. 🧑🤝🧑 💼 By embracing the lean startup mindset, we've built, measured, and iterated alongside our users, ensuring that every feature added solves real-world problems. It’s a journey—and we’re excited to be on it with our community, always listening, always improving. #TechInnovation #AdvisoryGrowth #ClientFeedback

Thank you, Walla, for the chance to talk about this important topic! After working closely with VCs, and diving into revenue analytics for some of their portfolio companies, we saw how much easier it is for investors to make smart decisions when they have transparency into a startup’s day-to-day performance. That’s where #RevOps steps in — it doesn’t just keep internal teams aligned: it opens up critical visibility investors need. Suddenly, they’re not just board members—they’re part of the journey, actively supporting growth with insights that make sense of the numbers. For us, that’s what modern startup management is all about: using RevOps to bring investors in as partners, grounded in clear, actionable data. Check out the full article here >> https://lnkd.in/dQxWPffe

Join Our Mentor, Irene Verheijen, for the Founder Focus Webinar! At Digital Bonds AI, we have greatly benefited from the expertise and guidance of Irene Verheijen, MBA. Her insights have been invaluable in refining our financial strategies and business model. We are excited to share that Irene, along with her co-host Mira Maralova, is hosting the first "Founder Focus" Webinar on June 7th at 16:00 CEST. This is a fantastic opportunity for early-stage tech founders to gain a deeper understanding of: - Cost Structure - Sales Pipeline - Price Structure - Business Model Navigating the complexities of a startup can be challenging, but with Irene's strategic guidance, you can make informed decisions and set a strong foundation from day one. Join us and 33+ tech founders for this valuable session. Register now with the link in the comments, and don't miss out on the chance to win a live financial model-building session! Let's take action together and drive our ventures towards success. #Startup #TechFounders #FinancialModeling #StrategicPlanning #DigitalBondsAI

🚀 New on the Blog: Aligning Tech with Business Goals – A Guide for Startup Founders 🚀 the biggest risk at the seed stage is twofold: navigating the technical foundations and reaching product-market fit. Making the right tech decisions early on is crucial to support sustainable growth and ensure alignment with core business goals. 🎯 Whether you're a non-technical founder or an early-stage CEO learn how to: ✅ Define core business objectives and align tech decisions ✅ Prioritize high-impact tech projects ✅ Foster a culture of alignment within your team Discover the Framework to Articulate Business Goals and get started on a path to reach product-market fit faster! 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dgpGzyA6

Tech startups live and die by their pitch decks. But too many founders miss the mark with their presentations. I’ve seen these common issues: 1. Too much text 2. No clear story 3. Poor visuals 4. Inconsistent branding These mistakes can cost you investors. Here’s what actually wins funding: 1. Keep it simple – Clean, concise slides. 2. Tell a story – Problem, solution, impact. 3. Show, don’t tell – Use visuals, not words. 4. Be consistent – Cohesive branding builds trust. 5. End with a CTA – Make the next steps clear. Your pitch deck is your chance to secure funding. Let’s create one that investors can’t ignore.

Startup stories aren’t static—they need to evolve as your business grows. 📈 That’s why a one-size-fits-all pitch deck just doesn’t cut it. As your startup grows, so should what you’re reporting on monthly. 🛠️ At Pre-seed, you’re selling a vision and a team—because that’s all you’ve got. But by the time you’re eyeing Series A, you should have a solid understanding of who your customers are, how you’re acquiring them, and what their profitability looks like. What worked for your Seed round isn’t going to fly at Series A. The pitch deck needs to evolve, and so does your thinking. Even the types of investors and their priorities change! 🔍 Focus on what matters most at each stage: the right data points, addressing key risks, and telling a clear narrative with conviction. Adapt, evolve, and keep your story sharp! #Startups #PitchDeck #SeriesA #InvestorRelations

Should I Create a Pitch Deck Now for Investors as a Tech Founder? #StartupJourney #TechnicalFounder #InvestorPitch Hey there! 🌟 So, I’ve been mulling over some important questions as I dive deeper into my product idea that I've been nurturing for the past year. Here's the scoop: I kicked things off three months ago and have made some progress on my suite of solutions. Some of them are actually at a stage where I could share and show them to potential investors. The tricky part? To build these higher-value solutions, I need to dedicate myself to this full-time and rally some help along the way. This week was exciting—I met a potential client who seemed genuinely interested in what I have to offer. Plus, he invited me to see his current solutions, which could potentially lead to other client connections. ... Source: https://lnkd.in/g2UpnDAh

What makes Accelerance unique? Answer: the story behind us. Through traveling, I discovered the rich culture of communities around the world and the business talents that can be found there. Since then, Accelerance have traveled the world, assessing and certifying development partners with a proprietary matching system so that clients can connect with confidence to the top 1% of outsourcing partners worldwide. Check out my recent interview with School for Startup Radio to learn more about his journey in the software outsourcing industry: https://hubs.la/Q02x9tCk0