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This week, a masterclass in understanding your customers. 🥥 🏝️ -quick takeaways Politician, prosecutor, aunt, wife, "Momala" -- The "professional" image that Kamala Harris' team crafted before never resonated on the internet quite like "Brat." The memefied Kamala is gaining momentum, changing her image from cringe >> cool. In just a few days: - Her campaign donations have topped $100mm - 1.1mm unique donors -62% first-time donors Part of what we teach founders at Sputnik ATX VC is how to let go of "Dilbert-speak" and talk to customers authentically in everything from marketing materials to sales to job postings. #BratSummer is a great example of a team that is leaning into that. If you're wondering what brat even means or want to understand a little more about internet culture for your brand, this is a great analysis:

Can't wait for the new cohort! 1,258 applications! You guys are the best!

Why are the art of selling and the Lizard King mentioned in the same sentence? You have a chance to find out in Joe Merrill's and Jason Scharf's discussion on tomorrow's Austin Next podcast! How should startups navigate the macro environment, including international markets, talent pools, and global events? Don't miss this conversation!

How should startups navigate the macro environment in today's complex & interconnected world? On tomorrow's Austin Next podcast, our host Jason Scharf sits down with Joe Merrill, co-founder and partner of Sputnik ATX VC ATX, to explore this crucial question. Just a few of the topics we cover are how to think about international markets, major world events, and the diffusion of tech innovation. But that's not all! We also cover the art of selling and...the lizard king? 🤣 (You'll have to tune in to find out what that's about!) What's Next?

That's right. I'll be sitting down with Thomas G. Satyum Joshi and Santosh Kottalgi to discuss how simulations can accelerate fuel cell development. We'll discuss success in the field, key insights from the past, and how to get started if you're considering adding simulations to your product development. Then, we'll wrap up with a few final thoughts on how AI might impact the field. Come join us from 2:55 pm to 3:40 pm June 27th! Hope to see you there. AVL Ansys FEV North America, Inc. Celadyne Technologies #hydrogen

Went down to Austin for Sputnik ATX VC Pre-Seed’s How to Raise Your First Round and learned a thing or two! Here’s some great takeaways on an elevator pitch: - 10 seconds or less about your startup (earn the right to say more) - Focus on outcomes, not features - Eliminate buzzwords (SaaS, democratize, revolutionary) - Remember big vision and show your passion Big thanks to Amanda Eakin, Ethan Hansen Oksana Malysheva, Joe Merrill, and Michael Marra as well as everyone else who helped put the event together for having the Bayes Invest team!

💸 Ready to raise some capital? Sputnik ATX VC has worked with our portfolio of 60+ companies to help them dial in their fundraising skills and secure funding from top firms like A16z, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins and more. And after 7 years of working with early-stage founders, we're sharing some of our top tips and templates that we've developed along the way. Join us for "How to Raise your First Round" on June 27, 2024, from 3PM to 4PM! If you're a pre-seed founder looking to secure your first round of funding, this is for you.

We really enjoyed our chat with Autumn Manning this week on How to Go To Market. Thank you to the founders who joined us! If you have to remember just one thing: data data data, qualitative and quantitative.

Today! Tune in at 3PM CST for Oksana Malysheva's and Amanda Eakin's tips and templates and how to raise your first round.

Have you tried the number 1 donut on Amazon? Meet Amin Bahari, the CEO of Elite Sweets. Could this be the brand that takes the cake on season 11 of Entrepreneur's #ElevatorPitch? Tune in to the first episode on June 26th to find out! Watch the full season here: https://entm.ag/EEP