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It’s GROW TIME today at The Journey Venture Studio, where Imen Maaroufi Clark and Ekene Nkem-Mmekam are pitching their healthcare concepts to investors (think Shark Tank) and piercing that Venture Capital bubble in which women and people of color receive < 2% of all funding. The biggest lesson I’ve learned about this VC “opportunity gap” is that, if we can close it, it will be an “opportunity accelerator” for us all. Because if we help launch founders that can solve (often overlooked) healthcare disparities in their own communities, it will not only improve lives, it will add trillions - that’s with a T - to our economy. $,$$$,$$$,$$$,$$$ Go get ‘em, Imen and Ekene. We know you’ll crush it!

Our Journey and Core Values: A Year In Review Neurobay, as a company, is committed to positive transformation for all its portfolio enterprises, helping them succeed in their vision. We believe that great ideas become great realities when executed professionally with dedication. We're happy to showcase our portfolio and celebrate our clients' successes as our own. At Neurobay, we operate under foundational principles, one of them being: "Success is in the hands of your brother," signifying our belief in interdependence for achieving visions and missions. This interdependence applies both internally, with team members relying on each other for mutual goals and deliverables, and externally, as Neurobay itself relies on its clients' success to thrive as a company – as a fundraising advisor, an expert storyteller, or a brand builder. From transforming mom and pop boutique businesses into premium stores in real life, raising capital for ventures with "wow factor" ideas and execution that need funds to keep growing, and taking established businesses to new heights of positive returns, swipe left to see how Neurobay is building tech, raising capital, and scaling its portfolio companies. #venturecapital #fundraising #storytelling #brandbuilding

We are delighted to share that we've wrapped our pre-seed round and that we are oversubscribed. Why is this worthy of being in your feed, you ask? Only 2% of VC money goes to female only founding teams. And we're a female only founding team. This is some big news. We are beyond grateful to both Reed Robinson of Groove Capital and Charlie Cuddy of MOVE Venture Capital for seeing our vision and choosing to support us. We are also so grateful to our friends, family members and former colleagues who know what we're capable of and are supporting us in this venture. We are changing the workplace. We're tackling how people talk about their journey with sobriety and sober curiosity at work, and we're helping people to navigate these personal journeys that are so incredibly complex. Why the workplace? Because if you're not safe everywhere, you're not safe anywhere. If you'd like to learn more about our sober and sober curious solutions for the workplace, please do reach out to us - we'd love to sit down and introduce you or your benefits team to Sobrynth. #femalefounders #startup #fundraise

Excited to share some customer 💙 from Jason Vego at Bevz! 🌟 Their journey with Foundersuite has transformed the way they manage fundraising and investor relations, helping them raise $3M last year. 💸 Foundersuite was by far the best option for fundraising venture capital for a startup. It saved us a ton of time and kept us organized. The customizability was crucial for me, allowing a very narrow focus on our sales funnel. The database feature is incredibly helpful; I can type in an investor's name and get an accurate card instantly. The ability to tag and categorize within the cards is a game-changer. I can label meetings, track conversations, and time interactions efficiently. The historical tracking is really cool, letting me see every conversation, what kind it was, and when it happened. It's been essential in managing the absurd amount of investor conversations we've had. - Jason Vego 💎 Proud to support the startup community and help them raise capital :) Check out Bevz—they are amazing! #CustomerSpotlight #VentureCapital

How can a community be your biggest asset in tech? Kurt Walker from VentureHaus explores the pivotal role of the community in building tech platforms. From different forms of capital to the invaluable human element, discover the essentials for nurturing your business's growth. Unlock the power of community in tech. Dive into this episode for a fresh perspective on building your platform with purpose.▶️ Venture Capital Fundraising and Ecosystem Building. https://brnw.ch/21wJbPI #broadcastyourauthority #venturecapital #VCInsights #CapitalRaising #BeyondPitching #TechCommunity #FounderFunding #StartupAI #StartupMVP #AIContent #FoundersCommunity #AIGuidance

🚀 Surround yourself with those who understand the power of innovation. Startup Fair it's about connecting with those who understand the relentless push to disrupt, innovate, and build something transformative. Every conversation reminds me that while our journeys may differ, the passion for progress is what binds us together. 🤝 It means more than just shaking hands, listening to success stories or raising funds - it's about finding your kindred. The real takeaway? When you’re surrounded by people who live and breathe innovation, the possibilities for impact multiply. 🚀 That’s where the magic happens.✨

🚀 Dataroom at its Finest 🚀 I came across a fantastic template that I wanted to share with anyone interested in building a top-notch data room! It’s called "The Ultimate Notion Data Room" – not only does it outline everything a data room should include, but it also provides great examples, like a financial plan template. Super helpful for founders prepping for investors! 👉 Link in the comments Just to be clear: I didn’t create this! Full credit goes to Andreas Mitschke. 👏 #DataRoom #Startup #Fundraising

I met 30+ pre-seed #founders in the last 2 months and most of them had no idea on what goes into raising a pre-seed round. Typically in a pre-seed round, you are... - Still building the product - Finding PMF - have limited to no customers 👉🏻But what is required to raise? - Great idea - Working MVP - Experienced founders - Early signs of traction - Potential to revenue Its the riskiest round, so valuation depends mostly on founders and team. 👉🏻Who invests at pre-seed? -The founders themselves -Family & Friends -Select angel investors - Micro-VCs -Crowdfunding platforms -Incubators and accelerators 👉🏻But what about the Pre-seed valuations? At this stage, the valuation of the company can be all over the place. It is not uncommon to see pre-seed valuations between $500k-$5 million. Funds raised during the pre-seed round average between $100k-$1 million. 👉🏻But where are the funds deployed? - hiring a team, - setting up the infrastructure, - building the business model, - market testing, research, - preparing for the product launch. Pre-seed funding is often needed more for companies with a high startup cost. Are you #building something exciting? Let's chat! ________________ Fundraising? Fill out the form in the bio. ________________ Connect with me Pranay Oberoi (Persuasive Decks, Fundraising, Branding) I help pre-seed to Series A companies 📄Build investment collateral 📽️that tells impactful stories 🫨and makes the investor say 'Yes' #preseed #fundraising #venturecapital #pitchdeck

💰 Funding Alert 💰 Visibuild 💲 Amount Raised: $6.6M 🚀 Round: Seed 📅 Founded: 2021 👥 Founders: Damien Quinn and Ryan Treweek 🔍 Problem: Construction projects suffer from persistent productivity challenges, inefficiencies, cost overruns, and quality assurance gaps, leading to costly errors and extended timelines. ✅ Solution: App enabling real-time quality and compliance tracking during construction, minimizing errors, reducing rework, and cutting defect costs by 50%. 🤝 Investors: Skip Capital Subscribe to our newsletter launching soon in the comments! 👇 #venturecapital #constructiontech #proptech #innovation

I began the day with a bunch of work anniversary congratulations. While always really nice, Teal Canvas' birthday is in October. She's an opal, or a tourmaline. And if you know what a tourmaline is, you're a smarter person than I am. Then I realized that this was an On Deck anniversary. If you aren't familiar, On Deck helps founders in all stages of their growth, from ideation, to finding a co-founder, to raising. I was fortunate enough to be included in an On Deck cohort three years ago when Teal Canvas was just a baby. Although it was a bit of a different program at the time, the mission remains the same. I was an outlier at On Deck. Many of the founders were looking to build the next unicorn. Most were raising, either through VC or angels. They were trying to solve the next financial, education, tech, etc etc etc problems. And here I was, a founder of this little art focused start up. We were, and remain, self funded. A unicorn? We were happy with a stuffed animal rhino. We were just looking to be creative, help artists, and build freedom for ourselves (freedom is our north star, I would love to talk about this in a later post). But what I found at On Deck was a community of people that made founding a start up a little less scary. Here are my benefits... 1) It gave me a community of people who could be a sounding board for ideas. 2) It gave me a collective of specialities, from technical, to go to market, to financial to ask questions of. No one is more of service in this way than Jordan Crawford. Now that is a unicorn. 3) It allowed me to be of service as I could open my own greater community to make relavent introductions 4) And most importantly, it gave me a few life long friends (who I've never met in real life, soon soon soon). Looking at you Muhammad Lila Boris Korsunsky Ishwar Nagar Boris Korsunsky Dexter Ligot-Gordon. In its current form, On Deck is a one week live sprint in SF for founders to do all the things. If you are interested, check them out. https://www.beondeck.com/