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🌍 Exciting interview alert! 🌍 I had the pleasure of interviewing Zoë Dove-Many on the Awarepreneurs podcast, where we delved into her work creating impactful pitch decks for climate startups. In 2022, Zoë's clients used her decks to raise almost $23 million dollars! Key Takeaways: ✅ Zoë's pivot from the entertainment industry to climate startups emphasizes the importance of aligning career with passion and purpose. ✅ The significance of compelling storytelling, visuals, and audience understanding when creating pitch decks for impact startups was a major highlight. ✅ Zoë's free pitch deck guide offers valuable insights for up-leveling your pitch deck game. It's a must-have resource for anyone in the startup space! Don't miss out on these valuable insights - listen to the full episode on Awarepreneurs and grab Zoë's pitch deck guide for a game-changing resource! #ClimateStartups #PitchDeck #sustainability #Awarepreneurs

It's a tough pill to swallow when someone says your idea, your baby, just isn't worth it... I sat down with Matt Jonns, Founder of Founder and Lightning, a firm investing in and building tech businesses with non technical founders. There was a lot to unpack in this episode, not least because as a non technical founder myself - one that didn't make the cut - I was keen to see what advice Matt had for others like me. But the first thing that really hit me was how grounded Matt was. We talk so much about unicorns and massive exits, but the reality is for most people, the sort of money that would be life changing is not that large when put in context. Enough to pay off the mortgage, or put in the pension so you know you're sorted when you retire or to put your kids through the school or uni you want to. The second thing that hit me was how tough it must have been for him when his father passed away and he had to take over running his dad's music shop at a really young age. And this is where his passion for mundanely lucrative tech began. He digitised the shop, making a tonne of mistakes along the way and, as a result saw all the things that non-technical founders were likely to do wrong. And decided to help them navigate it all successfully instead. That shines through in some of the businesses that Matt mentioned they had worked with like CakeDropwhom they are helping transform into a tech enabled business by automating processes, or Oya Kitchens, a marketplace for dark kitchens where again they are building out processes. And whilst Matt doesn't bang on about venture scale outcomes, he's equally proud of getting some of their businesses ready for just that, like Clientshare that's just raised a Series A. Some of the key things that really resonated with me when I spoke with him were: ➡️ Validate, validate validate - don't just build. ➡️ Fall in love with the problem, not the solution. ➡️ Remove your ego from your idea, and learn from feedback. You can listen to the Primer or head straight to the main episode on YouTube now - you can get their directly via the links in my newsletter - subscribe so you don't miss another episode 💥 https://lnkd.in/eduVqhAe

Life Science Nation, Founder & CEO, Dennis Ford met with Daniel Levine for a Big4Bio podcast. Dennis and Daniel talk about what makes the RESI conference series unique, the critical role of conferences in today's environment, and how #earlystage founders and CEOs can make the most of their time at these events. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eAhZ8XRu

Can I be really honest with you? We don't need you to like this unless you REPOST it 🚀 The tech startup world isn't all about shiny successes; it's often filled with incredible challenges and lessons learned the hard way. That's exactly why we're launching the NextGen Tech CEO podcast. We're diving deep into the stories and insights of tech entrepreneurs who've braved the startup storms. We're talking about real struggles and real successes. 💡 Why Repost? Because every click helps each innovator get the exposure they need to impact the next generation of founders. Maybe there's a future tech CEO next to you who could use this wisdom. It's time to redefine the entrepreneurial journey. Get ready for the podcast launch on October 18th at 1 p.m. China time. 💃🏻 Buckle up, we're in for a wild ride! 🎙️✨ #TechStartup #PodcastLaunch #EntrepreneurialJourney #nextgentechceo

🎙️ We have recorded 41 episodes in 2023 on the Ultimate Global Podcast with a whole range of amazing speakers. And this one is one of my personal top 5 picks out of those episodes with Dickie Currer from The Startup Network. How do great startup founders differentiate themselves from others by showcasing resilience during times of failure? 💯 Believing in the fact that life is about enjoying the journey is so important. Its about believing in building efficient processes rather than attaching yourself to outcomes. 💡 An idea might not work at some times or might not give you the results that you were expecting. But that doesn't mean you QUIT. That's the real test of you and your idea. 💁 Dickie also shared an excellent example of a founder who started a successful business after failing 14 times. Had he decided to quit after any of his failures, he wouldn't have succeeded the 15th time. And so what's really important in such tough times for you as a founder? 🧠 Have a growth mindset. ➡️ Surround yourself with a community of founders who might be going through similar journeys as you. Communities such as UNSW Founders (led by David Burt), Startmate (led by ⚡️ Michael Batko) and Fishburners (led by Martin Karafilis) can be pure GOLD for your startup to be surrounded by if you are in Australia. #everystorymatters #learnwithsaurabh #startupsuccess #growthmindset

Don't miss our latest episode of "Visionaries Unplugged - The Podcast," featuring a conversation between Soccer World Champion, Visionaries LP and Investor, Mario Götze, and Podcast Champion and Founder of OMR, Philipp Westermeyer. Mario takes us through his journey into the startup world, and here are some key takeaways: 🔄 Prioritize team spirit over talent for a winning combination: Highlight the importance of chemistry in both soccer and companies – a vital element for success. 📚 Embrace a mindset of constant learning and gain insights from founders, networks, and diverse content sources. 👥 Discover the parallels between soccer and startups – teamwork, quick judgments, and a long-term vision. Catch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ejKQVyiR

“We're just in this environment of impatience and instant gratification where we want quick flips and turnarounds, but those are rare. You need to build it the old-fashioned way—build it over time and grow it.” ^^^ That’s George Rossolatos, CEO & Managing Partner of Canadian Business Growth Fund, talking about marketing and brand investments on an episode of the Private Equity Value Creation podcast. Dive into the long-term investment tactics he recommends companies embrace for more sustainable growth—and how to avoid the “over-burn and under-deliver” trap many tech startups fall into. 🔥 https://lnkd.in/eDCDbSUe

This sound bite is a great taster of the last episode of season 2 of Beyond Curious with LCP. Well worth a listen! (The whole episode I mean, not just the sound bite!)

Through her journey from health e-commerce to digital branding, blogging, podcasting, and creating eCourses, Sue has become the Solopreneurs' Resource Queen. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AUaiC #Webinar #OnlineLearning #DigitalMarketing #SolopreneursResourceQueen #AchieveFinancialIndependence #EntrepreneurialWorld #PlatformsDedicated #ProvidingFree #ValueAddedResources #SolopreneursStart

I was watching an interesting podcast where I heard Vineeta Singh saying, “You can respectfully disagree with your co-founder.” And I believe she’s 100% right! There's an assumption that co-founders must always be in lockstep. But that notion is deeply flawed and can stunt a startup's growth. If we only surrounded ourselves with people who echoed our existing beliefs, we'd make decisions in an echo chamber. Fresh, divergent perspectives are crucial to see our blind spots. That's where the true value of a co-founder lies - someone invested in your success yet unafraid to be a detached voice of reason. To point out pitfalls and offer a candid take you may have missed. As founders, our ideas Feel deeply personal. So disagreement can easily be taken as a personal attack rather than constructive feedback. The smartest founding teams embrace respectful disagreement. They create a culture where diverse opinions are encouraged, not frowned upon. An environment where their startup's growth takes precedence over protecting egos. It's a tough balance, no doubt. But when you strip it down, disagreeing with your co-founder shouldn't be perceived as disloyalty. __ Do you respect your co-founder’s views? #entrprenuership #successmindset #disagree