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“What do you do in a tech startup event as a craft brewery founder?” Yesterday was the peak of the startup entrepreneurship year when the Day 1 of Slush opened in the morning. This year Slush brought together 5000 startup founders and operators, 3000 investors and a few thousand enterprise and ecosystem people under one roof. The assets managed by these investors tops 3 trillion dollars making Slush the largest gathering of VC leverage in the whole world. Visiting Slush is a must for pretty much anyone interested in technology and entrepreneurship but especially the ones who want to build scalable teams and businesses. This was the 10th Slush for me but the first one as a startup founder. The value for me for attending was hearing great talks on how to build brand and team, how to talk with investors and how to find and measure your product market fit. During the last two days we found potential investors for our seed round, a potential accelerator we are keen to apply to, potential partners for expansion and several new customers for our branded beer. The question in the opening was made to me by a culinary journalist and while looking this from the traditional craft brewing industry point of view it might not make sense but the point is that we are not a traditional craft brewery nor do we have any ambitions to be. Thank you every new and old contact for great chats, introductions to new people, interest and support towards what we do and all the inspiration I got from these chats! Today is back to production day for me so I’ll move to wait for Slush 2024! #slush #slush2023 #startups #brewing #craftbrewery

#StartupBrands: "We had a different strategy in London where the challenge is heavy rentals, huge Capex and huge opex. With the power of Rebel OS, we are introducing our brands with right partners in the market. Our model allows local food operators to maximise their kitchen’s potential and bring additional revenue at no extra costs while making profits from the very first day." -Sagar Kochhar, Rebel Foods #advertising | #marketing | #startup | #startupsuccess | #startupstories | #startups | #conference | #event | Times Network

Ice cream brand Go Zero has raised $1.5 million in its follow-on pre-Series A funding round from DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, and V3 Ventures, among others. The round also saw participation from notable angel investors such as 🌀 Arjun Purkayastha (普艾君). Go Zero has a diversified product portfolio featuring low-calorie, high-protein, and vegan ice creams. The startup claims that all its products are sweetened with plant-based sweeteners, which are low in calories. Currently present in 16 cities and over 125 dark stores, the Go Zero ice cream brand is available on both quick commerce and e-commerce platforms in less than two years of launch. In FY24, Go Zero claims to have grown 4X compared to FY23 while it saw 7X growth on quick commerce in just 5 months this summer. Founder: Kiran Shah Follow Rise & Shine for daily startup updates. Stay informed, stay ahead ➡️ www.riseshine.in #funding #icecream #venturecapital #startup #qcomm #ecomm

Howdy Pillgrims! Episode 83 is out now 💊 This week’s dose covered a modern dog food company, a startup leveraging AI to take your golf game to the next level, and an update on Ramp - a startup we covered 75 weeks ago! Here's the breakdown: 1. Jinx announced a $17.85M Series B led by The Merchant Club and Align Ventures. The modern dog food company is in over 5,000 stores nationwide and on pace to clear over $45M in revenue this year. Their focus on healthy, high-quality ingredients that can add up to 2.5 years to a dog’s lifespan has helped them carve out a position in the crowded dog food market. 2. Arccos Golf secured a $20M Series C raise led by the PGA TOUR, joined by PING, TaylorMade Golf Company, and more. The startup is golf’s #1 on-course tracking system, leveraging AI and machine learning to provide real-time coaching and help golfers level up their game. 3. Ramp raised a $300M funding round co-led by Thrive Capital (existing investor) and new investor Sands Capital, joined by General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and more. The expanse management startup is trusted by more than 15,000 businesses, from small startups to massive enterprises like Shopify. The company has saved customers over $600M and 8.5M hours, and the average customer spends 3.5% less after switching to Ramp 🤯 And there you have it - another diverse dose for the books. Thank you for listening, and give this thread a share to help spread the word about these awesome startups! #venturecapital #startups #innovation

Let's learn from Atoms' success today. Atoms is my favorite shoe brand not just only because of their amazing quality and comfort but also because of their journey and story. Kudos to Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali for building such an amazing brand. Tried a new form of content. Share your thoughts about today's post. #success #startup #hyphen #hyphenpakistan

Not everyone turns their child's room into a nutricosmetics lab and starts a multimillion-euro business. Meet our inspiring mompreneur client who did just that! Another inspiring case study from beneath our sleeve. The client dared us to mix collagen and MSM for the very first time! The challenge was real, as both have incredibly unpleasant tastes and odors... but to say the least, it was worth it! Our R&D team broke boundaries, developing taste-masking tech, improved mixing and dissolution techniques. From small-scale beginnings to strategic partnerships.    Remember every journey starts with just one step! 📰 https://lnkd.in/dt9PrEvH #startup #skincare #innovation #casestudy

🌱We are thrilled to introduce you to Amira Khatib, the driving force behind our future food #revolution. Meet Amira, a dynamic VP at Bluestein Ventures, a prominent Chicago-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage technology startups across various industries, including high-growth consumer brands, proprietary foodtech, next-gen commerce, and value-add digital technology. 💡Fun Fact: Bluestein Ventures has been a catalyst for remarkable companies like Base Culture, Foxtrot, FourKites, Inc., meati™, Mori, New Culture, Ummino, Vive Organic and more! Amira's journey is deeply rooted in the world of food: 👉Hailing from Iowa, she was raised by vegan parents and founded the Iowa Vegfest 👉 Kickstarted her career at a New York City PR agency, Peppercomm 👉 Wore marketing hats at Whole Foods Market and a natural beverage startup, Arteasan Tea 👉 Holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business 👉Experienced pivotal roles at early-stage venture capital firms like Halo Incubator, Listen Ventures and Harlem Capital. At Bluestein Ventures, constant communication with founders is key. In their series of go-to-market strategy workshops, Amira shared their approach to post-investment planning, optimizing resource utilization, employee management, KPI creation, and scorecard tracking to ensure accountability. She emphasized helping founders prioritize tasks for the next three to six months, define necessary milestones for the coming year, and plan towards the next funding round by working backward from series A investor expectations: “What are the things that we need to do in the next three to six months? What kind of milestones we need to hit in the next year? And what do we need to hit to get to our next funding round? And working backwards from there. I think it's always best to think if you're at the seed stage, what do series A investors want to see? How do you kind of work backwards from there?” -Amira Khatib Stay tuned for an in-depth exploration of Amira's inspiring journey in shaping the future of food, her innovative strategies, and the driving thesis behind her personal mission and Bluestein's vision for a sustainable culinary future. 🌎🍽️ https://lnkd.in/g2A9uNFY #climatetech #investors #earthfirst #foodtech #growth #consumerbrands #proprietary #commerce #digitaltech #innovation #technology #sustainability #leadership #entrepreneur #founders #climatechange

#Startupnews 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐃𝐍𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐩-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦! The Challenge: "Pawprints & Pedigrees," a startup offering dog DNA testing kits, faced tough competition in a crowded market dominated by big players. The Approach: To grab attention and attract new customers, they knew they needed a unique approach. The Strategy: They decided to use something every dog owner has plenty of - dog poop. The Twist: They launched the "Pooprints for Pups" loyalty program, offering free DNA testing kits in exchange for a sample of the dog's poop. The Outcome: The program became a social media hit, sparking funny discussions and getting lots of media coverage. Dog owners loved the unconventional idea and got valuable insights into their pet's health and breed. Plus, they earned loyalty points for exclusive rewards. This creative strategy helped Pawprints & Pedigrees stand out and build a strong connection with their audience. #entrepreneurship #startup #ideas #product #story

  Eace Gum’s bold vision and strategic investments drive success in an unpredictable market 🚀    Meet the dynamic entrepreneurs Asbjørn Dencker Mangs Sørensenr and Ziggi Harttung, the masterminds behind Eace Gum, who launched their innovative brand in 2019 with a bold vision to revolutionize the chewing gum industry.    Eace Gum delivers nutrients quickly and efficiently. By chewing Eace Gum, ingredients like caffeine are rapidly absorbed in the mouth, providing faster effects than other ingestion methods.    Their innovative product hit the market in 2020 and quickly secured an investment from the Norwegian giant, Orkla.     Eace Gum has managed to maintain its momentum in a time marked by pandemic lockdowns, rising raw material prices, and economic uncertainty. Despite these challenges, the company has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to navigate a challenging market and has learned valuable lessons on their journey from startup to scaleup.     Despite competition from major players, Eace Gum has chosen to invest heavily in marketing. They believe that as a startup in a competitive market, you need to be extra bold and take some risks.     As they say: “We like to spice things up. And make funny marketing campaigns.”     💡 Learn more about Eace Gum's inspiring journey and be motivated by their courage, innovation, and perseverance at DI’s annual Summer Startup event on August 22nd.     📅 Register for Summer Startup here: https://lnkd.in/gfBR5pWi