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The best way to know what the privacy and consumer class action landscape is going to look like in three years is to know what businesses are coming down the pike. I'll be interested to see what nuanced consumer and privacy related issues arise from these pitches.

Did you know employee engagement is the top HR challenge for 2024? 71% of executives recognizing its critical importance, meanwhile, 82% of employees are at risk of burnout, and only half of employers have implemented effective well-being initiatives. I help executives implement Kolbe to better understand and utilize their team's unique strengths, fostering better collaboration, and higher productivity so they can foster a culture of engagement. Such a great example of promoting employee engagement! Way to go Chris Ronzio 👏🏼👏🏼

Founders who have strong personal brand and media coverage are 25% more likely to attract capital. Was happy to share several key tips on how to start securing media coverage when you are an early stage founder

This is a fantastic opportunity for early-stage startups looking to scale their digital products. Don't miss out on the chance to gain valuable insights, mentorship, and access to a network of industry experts. #StartupGrowth #ProductDevelopment #Innovation #Funding #Entrepreneurship #Plexal #UKStartups #ProductMarketFit #TechStartups #BusinessAcceleration

🚨 The countdown is ON! 🚨 Just ONE WEEK left to snag early bird pricing for the 2024 OSSUM Awards—the first-ever awards program celebrating stellar startup marketers. 🗓 Key Dates: Early Bird Deadline: Friday, 11/29 Final Entry Deadline: Tuesday, 12/31 📣 Don’t wait—submit your entries or nominate someone amazing in our community today. Let’s celebrate the brilliance that makes us truly OSSUM! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebeba-48 #startupmarketing #marketingaward #startupmarketer

The Arc Product-Market Fit Framework by Sequoia Capital: Every startup's mission? Attain Product-Market Fit. The Arc Framework by Sequoia Capital is your compass. It not only assesses if you've achieved product-market fit, but also helps you understand and position your product. PS. check out 🔔 for a winning pitch deck the template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel https://lnkd.in/ejp-Bhnu

Continuing with Andjela Cvetanovic from capacura and I’m very curious about their approach to analysis of the startups before they invest. 5 criteria: Idea, Timing, Team, Business Model, Synergy. Sounds good, but what’s missing? Right! Tech and Product Viability + Feasibility and Sustainability or Impact Metrics - the points that we offer in our new Tech DD approach created after talking to a bunch of VCs. Very curious talk and another reason for me to continue doing what I do - we developed a better version of DD that brings results and helps scale sustainably growing tech businesses. As I keep saying: bringing tech experts with good values to the game makes life simpler 😂 SIBB - Digital Association of Berlin-Brandenburg

This is why Affiniti is uniquely positioned to be the next winner for SMB financial operating systems. Egregious customer acquisition costs have plagued Silicon Valley for the past decade. From the infamous Ubers/Lyfts of the world to the more recent microfulfillment startups — it's a recurring roadblock to success. You can watch my full Founders, Inc. interview to hear all of our strategies and stories here: https://lnkd.in/g8-wysBs

When it comes to effectively onboarding new customers, you need to think about speed and quality. A common misconception in startups is that speed and quality are tradeoffs. The reality is that they are self-reinforcing. Quality drives speed and speed drives quality. A fast onboarding is a good one. Want to learn more from onboarding pro Anthony Fusco? Head to the link below for more insights from his recent VSKP Collective session! https://lnkd.in/gst8FHH8

Good News! The deadline has been extended through the weekend to enter one of our local pitch contests. See info and link below. There will also be two pitch prep workshops offered at Fox Valley Technical College: Monday, November 4, 6:00-7:30 pm and/or Monday, November 11, 6:00-7:30 pm - both will be at the FVTC D.J. Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton, Room: 143. The workshops will cover: ·    How to successfully pitch your idea in 4 minutes ·    How to set up your slide deck ·    What the judges will be scoring and looking for ·    Q&A and opportunities for more pitch coaching