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Help Us Improve the Fundraising Process for Startup Founders! Hey Founders 💪 💪 💪 We know that the fundraising process can be time-consuming and complex, and with the current tough economic conditions, the clock is ticking. You might be at risk of running dry, but we’re here to help. We are developing a new tool, Founders’ Copilot, to streamline and enhance your fundraising efforts, helping you get in front of the right investors faster and navigate the complexities of term sheets with ease. Watch this short video to learn more about the challenges we’re addressing and how our tool can help you. Your input is crucial! Please take a few minutes to complete our survey. Your feedback will directly shape the development of Founders’ Copilot. Fill in survey in first comment please! Why Participate? • Early Access: Be among the first to try our tool. • Personalized Feedback: Get a brief consultation session to help improve your fundraising strategies. By participating, you’ll help us create a tool that addresses the most pressing issues: saving you valuable time and simplifying the complexities of understanding term sheets. Thank you for your time and valuable input!

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Startup founders all over Europe (mostly in the early or idea stages)! 👇 BrightLabs Incubator's registration deadline is one week away (17th of May). If you are up for the challenge and proactive enough the program can help you launch your MVP or iterate a lot on your existing product, it can even test the product-market fit-ness of the project. 🚀 At the end of the program, the best ones get investment opportunities or can leverage resources from grants as well. 💵 It's an awesome program, that can help you launch your idea, or enhance your current project. You get an opportunity to also explore Oradea, a city, which lately is on the highest growth path in Romania. 📈🇷🇴 Don't worry if you're from another country, Make IT in Oradea gets you covered with relocation incentives and also a lot more other incentives, like mentoring, and access to professionals with hands-on tech/design/marketing/business knowledge paid to help you. 💪 For more information check out the website: https://brightlabs.build ✨ Or reach out to Rebeca Avram or David Achim! Hurry up, applications are closing in a week! 📆

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You are looking to raise capital for your #startup but are you really prepared to get on this journey with investors meetings and answering all their questions? Understanding what #investors look for, can significantly improve your chances of securing funding. Ready to take the next step? Submit your pitches at Avinya Ventures and you might meet your next investor. Let's turn your startup vision into reality! https://lnkd.in/dXT39fr5

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+++ exits exist +++ Last week Cobee 🇪🇸 from Speedinvest portfolio signed an agreement to join Pluxee (fka Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services) 👏 😎 quick recap: 2019 375k pre-seed round ESC Venture Capital SGEIC (antes Encomenda Smart Capital), LANAI Partners 2020 2.1m seed round Speedinvest and Target Global 2021 14m seriesA Balderton Capital DILA Capital 2022 40m seriesB Notion Capital Octopus Ventures 2024 trade sale To Borja Aranguren and everyone at the fantastic team Cobee: All the best for the next stage of your journey of redefining employee benefits and thank you for trusting us with your seed round!!! 🙏 Some personal observations and thoughts: 🔸 Pluxee spun out from Sodexo (roots dating back to 1892!!) and listed on Euronext (EPA: PLX) in January 2024 to form a pure player and the global leader in employee rewards & benefits. Pluxee serves 1.7m partner retailers, 500k corporate clients and 36m consumers. A large base for scale. 🔸 It took Cobee (only) 5yrs from pre-seed to exit. They started from scratch to build a digital player in the space. 🔸 The avantgarde of smart european corporates is actively driving the digital transformation of their industries and business models by M&A and investing in startups. With this acquisition Pluxee is going FFD in mastering the digital transformation of its industry. 🔸 If the economics make sense and the strategic and cultural fit is there then swift action pays off for all: 1) for the founders and the startup's employees who get the unique chance to grow and see their "baby" adding value to the economy 2) for the acquiring corporate to leapfrog digital transformation And last but not least for the VCs involved and all their LPs underpinning the attractiveness of the asset class VC. 🔸 We all need more of this! Esp in Europe. It produces full-cycle experienced founders in under a fund's lifespan. This is so crucial to the whole tech & VC ecosystem. And to the wider economy! Good Luck team Cobee for your onward journey!! EU-Startups has more: https://lnkd.in/eSZDKPXm Invest Europe invest.austria #venturecapital

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Why do so many founders fail? See in the comments a link to the top 21 reasons. But the journey doesn’t have to be that challenging nor feel like you are grappling in the dark with so many questions and uncertain if you are making the right choices. That’s why at Dreamoro Group we created the Dreamoro Studio. A skilled technology and commercialisation team that genuinely wants to help you bring your dreams to life! Our experience is both deep and wide. Reach out to us anytime to share your ideas and let’s see where the discussions will lead you. What I can promise you is that we will help you think through your commercialisation strategy, rigouresly help you assess the optimal approach, and will be honest to the point of being manical in our review of your business opportunity. PM me or visit the Dreamoro website to learn more. #founders #mvp #startups #healthtech #VR #AI #dreamoro

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In the three years since our launch, Spark Generation has grown at a rapid pace, and our impact on education has become significant. And we intend to keep on growing. 🪴 🚀 Thus, we are excited to announce the launch of a new investment round through SeedBlink, the co-investment platform for European tech startups. For this round, our goal is to raise one million euros (500,000 EUR through Seedblink) in the next 30 days, to continue our mission of providing unlimited support to schools and transforming the way students learn worldwide. 🖥️ This funding will enable us to continue developing the platform and allow more high school students and teachers to access its benefits. This means that with the help of the funds obtained, we aim to scale our B2B model and develop functionalities with integrated AI. 🌐 Investments start from 2,500 EUR. If you want to contribute to changing education, find all the details and make your investment here: https://bit.ly/3Yfgyc0 🙏 Just sharing this with your community can help us reach more of those who are passionate about education and want to make a lasting impact. We're looking to connect with everyone who seeks to help shape the future of learning. #EdTech #Innovation #Investing #StartupFunding #InvestInEducation #Crowdfunding #SeedBlink #SparkGeneration

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World's fastest growing SaaS? 👀 They said, “Bring The World to Work." … and they did. yes, you guessed it. Today we are gonna know something about the world’s fastest growing startup DEEL. 🚀 Keep reading folks because this is gonna get interesting… 📖 Deel was founded in 2019 with a mission to simplify global hiring. However, the journey to becoming the fastest-growing startup was anything but straightforward. Deel entered the international contractor hiring space with a remote-first philosophy.  Shuo Wang said, “At Deel, we’ve always been our first customer, which helps keep us poised to break new ground for our customers." Keeping this in mind, Despite the challenges, the co-founders personally handled support and incorporated customer feedback, ensuring exceptional execution and rapid scaling. Initially, Deel started with a blockchain payment system but quickly pivoted to an all-in-one platform that integrated contracts, payments, and compliance. This strategic pivot, combined with smart financial management and relentless customer focus, kept Deel ahead of the competition. One of the key moments was the decision to heavily invest in sales and marketing, leveraging partnerships and affiliate channels to drive growth. Additionally, strategic acquisitions and market expansions fueled Deel’s remarkable growth, with $300M invested in purchasing other companies. Today, Deel boasts impressive metrics: over 3,000 employees, 20,000+ customers, $500M in revenue, $650M+ in funding, and a valuation exceeding $12B. 📈 💰 One lesser known fact about Deel is that co-founders Alex Bouaziz and Shuo Wang recognized a significant problem among their peers who were highly qualified but unable to access opportunities because of their geographical constraints. To address this issue, Deel was created to face the challenges faced by individuals seeking high-paying jobs across borders due to visa issues and local labor laws. Interestingly, they achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in just 20 months, making them one of the fastest-growing startups in the world. This rapid growth is a testament to their visionary leadership and innovative solutions. ✨ As Alex Bouaziz, CEO and co-founder of Deel, says, “If you’re growing really fast, everybody’s willing to roll up their sleeves and work hard to make things happen. Time is money, and you need to move really fast and see what sticks” To read such insightful business stories and more, do sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/graEmgRk

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As part of Techarenan's expansion at "Almedalsveckan" - Techarenan Focus, each year we will launch an open call for organizations and non-profits to submit panel proposals on the topic: "How tech and innovation can improve society". This year we have two slots for the open call, on June 26 and 27. The panels will be part of Techarenan's main program and held at the Focus Stage. Almedalsveckan is one of the most important public events in the Nordics gathering participants from the private and public sectors, academia, and politics. Our aim with the open call is to provide a platform and stage for the brilliant people and organizations that work hard every day to make this world a better place- Do you want to submit a panel proposal? Please submit your proposal via the button below. 1. The Focus stage has full technical equipment for sound and video with a full-scale screen. 2. All participants should attend the panel in person. 3. Promotional or commercial discussions are not allowed without permission from Techarenan. #almedalsveckan #techarenan #techarenanfocus # organizations #nonprofits #innovation #entreprneurship

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We broke into five-figure revenue in our fifth month live on the AppStore!!! 🤑 AND we are currently only available in a very tiny market: Dubai 🇦🇪 To think that one year ago we didn't even start building MAXION: The Matchmaking App. and now we are boasting the following stats:  💥 1,450+ monthly active users  💥 3300+ UAE applications  💥 June revenue: $15,900+  💥 Total revenue: $70,000+ We are on track to break even by Q4 and turn a profit by the end of 2024!!! Did you know that it took Facebook five years to produce positive cash flow❓ The UAE looks to double its population by 2030... MAXION’s mission is to make expat cities feel more like home through the building of relationships. Most expats move here on a job visa, on their own, without close friends or family. Most of us are victim to proximity settling and tend to move after years of loneliness. The way to make expats stay in the UAE is through them putting down roots here through romantic relationships and building families. Our expat connections portal is currently open and we plan to open our Indian connections portal in Q4 2024 and localize our product specific for Muslim marriages in 2025. 🌟 The GCC is the new land of opportunity with untapped potential and unsaturated markets. MAXION is the only 'dating app' that doesn’t require VPN in the GCC and the only of its kind to be licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) as a Tech Startup. I know that 📲 MAXION will be a multibillion dollar company that will create incredible amounts of connection across the world and make expat cities feel a lot less lonely :) ❗ We are currently raising a $1M seed round on an $8M valuation cap SAFE. Minimum ticket is $50,000. ❗ 💰 If you're interested in this investment opportunity and being a part of history please apply here and our team will get in touch:  https://lnkd.in/dYXja7RR p>s> they're already calling me the Whitney Wolfe Herd of the East ;))

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🎉 Free Giveaway! 🎉 🎵💡🎹New Music AI article: I had an enlightening conversation with Josep Garcés, founder of MusicMoon and creator of LiveLoop, about integrating AI and Web3 into live looping. "I envision that anyone will be able to download the MusicMoon software, create some music, and use MusicMoon to register and sell their songs through our platform. They will be able to communicate with other musicians and manage everything in a decentralised way, having full control over their work."  MusicMoon is pioneering an AI-powered music creation & Web3 platform, combining LiveLoop's real-time AI variations with a comprehensive Web3 music distribution service. Josep kindly offered a limited-time opportunity for readers:  ✨ Get LiveLoop Lite v4 for FREE (limited quantities)  ️ ⚡ 30% OFF after free versions are gone 👇🏿Check out the full article linked in the comments Share your thoughts!

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Master the Art of Fundraising Strategy with Carla Puel, Principal at LeadBlock Bitpanda Ventures Unlock the secrets to successful fundraising with industry expert Carla Puel, in our latest session on "𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲." Whether you're an early-stage startup or looking to scale, this session offers valuable insights into developing effective fundraising strategies that captivate investors and secure the necessary capital. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 👉 Key components of a robust fundraise strategy tailored to today's market conditions. 👉 How to position your startup to attract the right investors. 👉 What are investors evaluating in a project? 👉 The importance of aligning your business goals with investor expectations to foster productive partnerships. 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬: 👉 Do not follow the current narratives 👉 Balance between a wide target market and focus 👉 Prepare your fundraise and raise smartly 👉 Choose your investors wisely and don't be too greedy:) Carla Puel, a seasoned investment professional at LeadBlock Bitpanda Ventures, shares her deep knowledge and experiences. She provides actionable advice on navigating the complex landscape of venture capital and private funding. This 𝐖𝐞𝐛3 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is our contribution to the Crypto Ecosystem. We aim to provide startups with practical insights from experienced mentors, highlighting the importance of creating value and engaging with investors effectively, in collaboration with DMCC Crypto Centre and Blockchain partner Elysium Chain. 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭:  Soulverse || Btclayer.org || Bitwala || DePerp || Openramp || Uniramp || Paydece || Infty.trade || Reflection Trading || Maniac Panda Games || Empire of Sight || MusicMoon || Admeal || Decentraclasses || BrowsBit || Hedge3 #TDeFiAccelerationProgramCohort3 #FundraisingStrategy #VC #web3

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Working with Lanterna Education is an endless source of learning for us as we build a useful toolbox for financial operations with Scratx. Thank you, Daniel and Emily, for your trust, patience and feedback. We couldn’t be happier to work with you to make sense of fragmented transaction data and reduce manual busywork. Here’s how we're helping Lanterna: ➡️ saving time with automated harmonization of transaction data from multiple sources that was previously done with a tedious manual data crunching exercise ➡️ saving cost through automation of manual tasks previously done by external accounting consultants ➡️ supporting scaling of Lanterna’s financial operations, without the need for custom coded applications and integrations, which unlocks cost effective freedom to focus on building their business Curious to learn more about the problems we're helping Lanterna solve and how we could help your business in similar ways? DM me and let's talk! https://lnkd.in/drSZvpKU

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🌟 #TechSocialImpactSpotlight: Celebrating a Milestone in Femtech! 🌟 This week brings exciting news from femtech startup Flo Health Inc.! They've just secured over $200M in a Series C round from General Atlantic, making them Europe’s first femtech unicorn! Founded in the UK, Flo Health has grown to be the leading women’s health app, supporting users through every stage from menstruation to menopause. With this investment, Flo’s total funding surpasses $290M, marking a significant accomplishment for the femtech innovation scene! Flo Health’s successes include: 🔹 70M monthly active users 🔹 Close to 5M paid subscribers 🔹 Rapid revenue growth from $35M in 2022 to $112M in 2023 Flo Health plans to use the latest funding boost to enhance AI-driven health insights, expand into new areas like perimenopause, and boost R&D with top-tier talent. The aim? 💪 To revolutionize women's health via funded research, education, and access to personalized insights across the globe. Moreover, accessibility and inclusivity remain top priorities for Flo Health as they cater their services to unique health needs in the LGBTQ+ community and have expanded their offerings in 22 languages.🌎Read more about Flo Health’s remarkable achievements and their continued dedication to empowering women's health via: https://lnkd.in/dUQPp_zx! 🎉 Dmitry Gurski Yuri Gurski #FloHealth #Femtech #WomenInTech #HealthInnovation #TechSocialImpactSpotlight

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Well, yes...and no! It is another start-up podcast, our own this time, in which we plan to bring to light the real journeys and challenges of founding and funding start-ups. We will discuss openly with founders, investors, and other players for an ecosystem, so you and other founders can learn from their experiences. Now, for a formal introduction: 👉 Sweat, Tears and Equity is a podcast by Fortech Investments, where we discuss the untold truths of founding and funding start-ups. Our guests are founders, investors, and other players from the ecosystem who learned these valuable lessons the hard way. They share the things they wish they knew earlier about the challenges that lie in this journey, the things that no one prepared them for, so you and other founders can navigate this bumpy road successfully.  We will launch the first episode soon. Stay tuned and follow for more details. #startup #founders #venturecapital #podcast

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Securing investors for your startup is just the beginning. At xPage, we understand the importance of not only attracting investors but also showing tangible growth and traction. We're proud to share that our KPIs, including churn rate and customer acquisition cost, are solid indicators of our success. Investors want to see more than just potential – they want to see results. That's why we're focused on delivering measurable growth that sets us apart. With every milestone we achieve and every customer we acquire, we're proving our worth in the market. At xPage, we're not just looking for investors – we're looking for partners who believe in our vision and are ready to join us on our journey to success. Together, we'll continue to grow, innovate, and make a real impact in our industry. 💼📈 #StartupInvestment #GrowthMetrics #Traction #KPIs #InvestInSuccess #VC #Investor #xpage #success #SaaS #growth

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Building tech startups? Join our newsletter https://lnkd.in/eDSt6MGr Thanks. Our next event is on the 17th https://lnkd.in/gv4kvn4E #techstartups #newsletter #techcelerate

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We have hit the ground running 🏃‍♀️ Meetings with executives ✅ Networking with new faces ✅ Learning and collaborating ✅ Getting all my steps in (thank you MGM Resorts International ) ✅ This is only day 1… you don’t want to miss it because we have a sneak peak coming tomorrow 😉 #kloopify #sustainableprocurement #sustainablesourcing #ismworldconference #ism2024

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