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"Unlock the Secrets to Startup Success at the BUILD Festival! 🚀 Dive into the minds of top Philippine entrepreneurs like Luis Sia and Ed Rollan. Learn how to align fundraising with business goals for maximum impact. Join the conversation now! 💬 #BUILDStartupFest" Original article: https://lnkd.in/gPMiRgtt

It's that time of year again! For the fourth year in a row, but this time IN PERSON (!!) at Dartmouth College, we'll be highlighting five scalable tech startups from across rural America, proving a truth I hold dear— our geography, the place we call home, should never be a limiting factor to innovation and human potential. Check it out and register to join us IRL or on the live stream! https://lnkd.in/e6JsHUtd

R2E ready to export! 📣Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! Embark on an empowering journey to transform your business dreams into reality. Join our Founders and Co-Founders Club where you’ll delve into the intricacies of launching and thriving in our dynamic startup ecosystems of Canada and the USA and EUROPE 📌Key Highlights: 🔸Unlock the secrets to identifying and validating your business idea 🔸Master the art of crafting a compelling business plan 🔸Navigate the legal and regulatory landscape of both countries 🔸Discover funding options to fuel your startup’s growth 🔸Learn from experienced entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated the startup world 🔸Seize this opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and gain invaluable insights from industry experts. Ramon Hendriks

Thank you so much for your participation, contribution & shared experience at yesterday's panel ❣ Jakob Nielsen _____ Your perspective and way of thinking opened up so many different ways to embark the greatest journey of all times; to figure out who we really are and & what we were meant to do in this lifetime. We were sent to this Earth with an intent, mission & purpose. Of that I am certain of. _____ And for someone who is so experienced as you are, in combination, with a pure heart made all your sharing worthwhile, profound and special. It made me feel that my path is, just as valuable, as any other way to go about things. _____ And for every unfolding and interaction with others over the past years, it becomes very clear that I am on the right path. My place is behind the scenes. This is where I belong. I am at use for others to shine bright like a diamond. To be a part of a group, a team, community has come to be the last missing piece in life to make it complete in terms of balance, well-being, personal growth and not to mention an abundance of creative outlet. _____ The things we are able to do together outweigh everything we are able to do individually. That is where the power and magic happens. _____ Once again, thank you ❣ _____

Unfortunately, our team couldn't make it to the meeting in Bratislava in person with AceON Accelerator . BUT! We're counting down the days until we can meet in May ✈ ____ Yesterday's webinar delved into a crucial and fascinating topic - 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞. Huge shoutout to Milan Novotný for not only providing the material but also delivering it with flair and, most importantly, showing us how it all translates into real-world action 👏 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞: 1. 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘴 (whether scalable or not). The goal is to find early adopters and collect valuable feedback about your product. 2. 𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘮𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. If you don't invest in spreading the word, how will anyone know about the awesomeness you're cooking up? 3. S𝘌𝘖 𝘬𝘦𝘺𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵. Master them, and you've got a solid foundation for visibility. And special thanks to Dale Kirkwood for valuable questions and discussion. Can't wait for the next session. Jusi team is absolutely buzzing with excitement!

A couple of weeks ago, Linda Rottenberg from Endeavor visited Tsai CITY. There was one statement that stood out to me: “You don’t have to be in Silicon Valley, but you do need to create an ecosystem” You can build a high-growth, high-impact company without being in one of the big entrepreneurial hubs. The world has become a bit flatter (not literally, okay?? 😂) and your network doesn’t have to be solely based on where you live. Smaller cities with easy access to larger ecosystems will be the sweet spot for many future entrepreneurs.

Ever wondered where the perfect balance between tranquility and innovation lies? For me, it’s Seattle. Unlike the Bay, Seattle has a more serene environment that’s perfect for focusing on building products and businesses. The city’s vibe encourages deep work and creative thinking, free from the overwhelming hustle. But let’s be honest, Seattle’s founder and investor communities aren’t as vibrant as those in SF. Yet, this city holds a special place in my heart – a blend of my love for startups and the charm of Seattle. I believe in Seattle’s potential and I’m on a mission to help ignite its startup community. From connecting with fellow founders to engaging investors, let’s come together to build something extraordinary here. Seattle has all the ingredients to be a startup hub – talent, innovation, and a supportive ecosystem. What it needs is a spark. Let’s be that spark.

Next Monday the 18th, I am excited to be hosting a session during #InnovationWeekYYC 😃 Join me for a chat about the difference between startup sales and scale up sales - they are NOT the same! Strategy is different, tactics are different, team is different. You're going from scrappy hustler figuring it out to building and running a well oiled sales machine. We'll be at Platform Calgary for the session and any stage of entrepreneur is welcome. 🗓️ Check out the calendar to register for "From Startup hustle to scaleup strategy: Understanding how sales strategies evolve as your business grows" and many more: https://lnkd.in/gB4hAvPy

Day1 of the “Sell a your Start-Up” webinar completed successfully! Grateful to Harry 'Tomi Davies for driving the process, to Nabou Fall for her insightful presentation on personal and professional branding and to Chloé Dash Inès for her passion and motivating the founders and ourselves with outstanding content, impeccable execution and most importantly insightful branding and marketing strategies! Follow us for more information and insights into the work we are doing for Start-Up founders looking for further investments. #unicorns #investments #startup #sellyourstartup #tvc #vizeo #Acosphere

If you're like us and you believe human creativity is the path to our brightest economic tomorrow, what steps do you think economic developers and community leaders need to take to support creative industries and close the gap between the present and our ideal future? Let's get a conversation going in the comments! Megan Van Voorhis, Roshaun Davis, Dr. Chris Brooks, Robert Tercek, Kevin Doyle Jones, Lee Francis, Ph.D., Leila Amirsadeghi, Barbara Groth, Dean Newton, Carlos Contreras, Sandra Watson, Josh Blanchard, Mary McNamara Bernsten, Kristi Dula-Ferguson, Larry McManus, Kori Ann Edwards, Rachel Joy Victor— we'd love your expert perspectives! ———— For more than a decade, Creative Startups has been working to uncover truths about creative entrepreneurial ecosystems and develop strategies to support creative industries! Read about our most recent research journey around the state of New Mexico, interviewing the state's creatives and gathering data to shape the New Mexico Economic Development Department's new Creative Industries division here: https://lnkd.in/efd-Wksg #creativeindustries #creativeeconomy #economicdevelopment #creativeentrepreneurship