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Key Board Decisions and Processes The next Startup Board Academy Online Workshop is coming on July 2nd 📅12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CEST Workshop Highlights: 🔹Key Board and Shareholder Decisions: Master effective decision-making processes. 🔹Key Board Processes: Streamline and optimize board operations. 🔹Strategy: Develop and refine your business strategy. 🔹Risk Management: Recognize potential risks early, assess impact, and implement effective mitigation strategies. 🔹Mini Business Case: Practical application of concepts. 🔹Fundraising: Strategy, financing needs, types, and timing. 🔹Exit: Plan and execute successful exit strategies and understand the board's role in the process. Why This Workshop Is Useful for You 🔸High-Level Expertise: Learn from board experts with deep startup 🔸experience. 🔸Strategic Networking: Connect with peers in the startup ecosystem. 🔸Interactive Workshop: Engage in a tailored board workshop. 🔸Convenient Schedule: Held during lunchtime for ease of attendance. This workshop is designed to empower board members with the skills needed to navigate complex governance challenges, ensuring your startup’s long-term success. 👉 register here: https://lnkd.in/dxKzfYGG Virginie Verdon Benedict Stalder Brigitte Baumann Gervais

In this workshop, we will equip the startup board with essential tools and knowledge for making educated, strategic decisions. We'll cover key decision-making processes, including identifying issues, analyzing data, evaluating options, and implementing solutions. Participants will learn how to effectively drive the company forward using important tools and frameworks, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions that align with the company's vision and goals. This workshop will prepare the board to navigate the complexities of running a startup ! Steve Swinson Jean-Marc Wismer Fulvio Maccarone, CFA Jacques Bonvin Karim Maizar Björn IGNELL

Webinar wrap-up: Sales and GTM Metrics for Startup Success by 🧲atTRACTION: Connecting Deep-Tech Innovation Ecosystems x Tech-Park Kaunas! With Cedric Charpenet, founder of CharpStrat - Sales Coaching and Complex Deals, we dove deep into sales and GTM metrics, unlocking the key indicators driving startup growth and investment decisions. Here's what we uncovered: ➡️Decoding Sales Metrics: From ARR to CAC, we explored how to make sense of the most important numbers. ➡️GTM Success Indicators: Cedric shared practical insights into identifying valuation signals and strategic opportunities. ➡️Metrics as Investment Tools: Startups and investors gained actionable strategies to leverage data for decision-making. ➡️Practical Takeaways: Everyone walked away with tools to evaluate growth potential and implement impactful changes. Kudos to Cedric for sharing his expertise and to all the participants who joined us online. Your energy and engagement made this event a true success! Couldn’t make it this time? Stay tuned—we’ll be bringing more webinars packed with insights to help startups thrive and investors excel 🤜✨🤛 #Startups #Investors #SalesMetrics #deeptech #HorizonEurope

Day 4 of our Growth Readiness Workshop! 🚀 We kicked off today's session with Maaike Doyer of Epic Angels. In her session on "Growth Check: Evaluating Your Trajectory," Maaike shared insights on key performance indicators (KPIs) that investors prioritize. Here are the top takeaways: ➜ $1 million total revenue: A significant milestone that demonstrates market traction and viability. ➜ Exponential revenue growth ratios: Indicative of a scalable and thriving business model. ➜ Less than 20% dilution: Maintaining equity to ensure founders remain motivated and invested in the company's success. These benchmarks serve as a roadmap for startups aiming to capture investor interest and secure funding. Stay tuned for more updates from our workshop! Laiba Ahmad, Saba Kalsoom, Aleena Khan, Merai Syed #GrowthReadiness #i2iEcosystem

Nailing these three slides can change everything. 1000s of startups every year benefit from learning this in our accelerator. Today - we'll hand over the secrets to you, for free. At 1 PM EST today, I’m hosting a FREE live workshop with Wil Schroter. Here’s what we’ll focus on: The three slides that make or break your pitch: Problem, Solution, and Market Size. If these aren’t airtight, the rest of your deck doesn’t matter. Wil will show you: ✅ The proven frameworks we use to help startups ace these slides. ✅ Real examples from companies you know. ✅ The exact steps to take to make your deck resonate with investors. I'll be there to answer Q&A...and, I'll be giving away access to more help and tools, also for free. Grab a spot: https://lnkd.in/evWQAi5W

The Perfect Pitch Deck: What Investors Want to See? At Kruncher for Startups, we know it’s about clarity and data, not just flashy slides. 💡 Key Elements of a Winning Pitch Deck: 1️⃣ Problem Statement: Clearly articulate the problem you’re solving. 2️⃣ Market Opportunity: Show TAM, SAM, and SOM with realistic, data-driven metrics. 3️⃣ Traction and Metrics: Back your claims with results—revenue growth, user adoption, or other KPIs. 4️⃣ Team: Highlight leadership traits and expertise that instill investor confidence. 5️⃣ Competitive Advantage: Explain how you stand out and why you’ll win. 🎯 How we can help: Our AI reports offer startups key VC insights, from market size breakdowns to actionable pitch feedback, helping you align your data and story. 📊 Ready stand out in the investor room? Start today! [https://hubs.la/Q0331rkz0] #PitchDeckSuccess #KruncherForStartups #FundraisingTips

A Lookback at the Key Takeaways from Growth Readiness Workshop!📈 Laiba Ahmad's session, titled "Growth Roadmap: How to Develop Your Roadmap", guided our founders through the process of creating a growth roadmap—from defining their vision to setting key milestones that drive data-driven decision-making. With a well-structured roadmap, startups can improve collaboration, prioritize initiatives, and hold teams accountable for hitting critical goals. The real power lies in the roadmap’s agility—enabling startups to pivot when needed while staying focused on long-term growth. Stay tuned for more insights from the workshop! If you're interested in attending the next Growth Readiness session, sign up to reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/dfQAKYhd Aleena Khan Saba Kalsoom Duaa Asif Muhammad Essa #GrowthReady #StartupSuccess #GrowthRoadmap #i2iCommunity

🧩 Key Insights from our Week 4 of GovTech Connect Boot camp 4: Fireside Chat with Alexander de Carvalho & Frederik Hagenauer Exploring the world of private funding and venture capital and uncovering strategies to elevate the fundraising game, here are the key takeaways that every founder should consider: 🤝 Leverage Your Ecosystem: Connect with partners who can introduce you to potential funding sources. The best introductions often come from founders in a VC’s portfolio, so avoid general inbox emails if you can. 🌐 Understand the VC Mindset: Before reaching out, research VCs’ principles and goals to ensure a clear and compelling purpose for your interaction. VCs invest in you as a founder, so aim to build trust and relationships over time. 🤔 Crafting Your Pitch & Generating Curiosity: Focus on the potential of your opportunity; the goal is to spark interest for follow-up meetings, not to answer every question upfront. Limited initial information can be a strategic advantage. 💫 Polished Pitch Deck & Dataroom: Make sure your pitch deck shines! Use your dataroom to tell your story, highlighting strengths without revealing everything at once. ✅ Reading VC Feedback: When a VC says "too early" or "we're not investing," it may not be the full truth. They often want to stay updated on your progress. TLDR; Refine your approach, focus on relationship-building, curiosity, and a deep understanding of the VC perspective. The right funding can propel your GovTech innovations forward so aim to harness these insights! 💡 #GovTech #StartupFunding #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #FundingStrategy #GovTechConnect delivered by Intellera Consulting, PUBLIC, The Lisbon Council & Politecnico di Milano with the support of the European Commission

Today we recognize the invaluable contributions men make in shaping industries, driving innovation, and mentoring the next generation of changemakers. From dodged Startup founders to seasoned investors, their resilience and determination inspire us to keep pushing boundaries. To every man striving to make an impact in the tech ecosystem and beyond: your efforts are seen, valued, and celebrated. The goal is a future where growth, innovation, and compassion go hand in hand, and where men feel empowered not just to lead but also to seek support, collaborate, and thrive. To the visionaries, the mentors, the builders, and the leaders Happy International Men’s Day! #InternationalMensDay #HappyInternationalMensDay #Nov19 #techstartupfunding #startupfunding #investmentopportunity #TekediaCapitalUSA #StartupDriversbyOdigital

It is official! Our US-market journey is taking a next step and I couldn’t be more excited: Mindfuel is confirmed to be part of phase II of the German Accelerator US Program 🇺🇸 🚀 As this next phase is approaching, I am reflecting on the invaluable experiences we have made during our time in New York and Palo Alto, Silicon Valley: • 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬: covering investor empathy, closing $1M deals, mastering the message to differences between European and US business thinking and many more inputs have deepened my understanding of the US market 🧠 • 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: our mentors and program managers did not hold back sharing their views on how we approach things - just how I like it: direct, refreshing and always with our best interest in mind. My gratitude refers especially to Shomit Ghose, Susan Lindner and Melinda Wong for their valuable guidance 🤲🏼 • 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: a week in Palo Alto packed with fun networking opportunities concluding with German Accelerator's very own pitch event at HanaHaus offering me the stage to present Delight to the Silicon Valley Crowd 🎤 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭? Uniting all insights and feedback I’ve gathered over my time in the US in a final pitch and being able to tell the fascinating, tech-savvy Silicon Valley community about Delight. Of course pitches are evolving all the time and I am curious to see what our pitch will look like after phase II. Still, this has been a milestone and a memorable moment for me that I would like to share: https://lnkd.in/dXXxZKwE #Startups #Founderjourney #AI #GermanAccelerator #USMarket #ScalingUp #GrowthMindset