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Y1 of our 1st acquisition is a wrap! Here are our main achievements and learning lessons... // ACHIEVEMENTS: 1.) Executed all transformation activities, established repeatable playbooks / operating systems, and scalable transformation team > Brand & Website Refresh > Consolidated tech stack (across all operations and customer touch points) with real-time performance analytics > Ambassador OS, Content & Audience OS, Cold Outbound OS > Strategic Investment Decision-Making Framework 2.) Established $20k stable, high-quality MRR and world-class retention ((99% MoM) 3.) Positive QoQ trend lines across all performance metrics: > New site visitors (+3% MoM), trial signs ups (+10% MoM), and trial to paid conversion rate (~17%) > Support ticket volume (~24 / week), response (~6hrs) and resolution time (~2.6 days) 4.) Achieved predictable engineering velocity with 80% user approval for all releases; radically reduced the risk profile of the business by successfully overcoming tech debt (HUGE win) 5.) Normalized all pricing plans and generated $20k free cash flow via an annual subscription plan // LEARNING LESSONS 1.) Net new MRR goals start when the transformation period ends (~end of Q2Y1 in our typical holding period) 2.) Priority #1 is training an inference model (aka a GPT) on all existing support and product documentation to radically accelerate ramping your team on domain and tribal knowledge 3.) Despite plans to modernize the operational tech stack, immediately establish centralized, real-time visibility across the business and customer touchpoints via a simple dashboard slack alerts 4.) Always start with the cheapest growth tactic available; worst case, you’ll harvest super useful data 5.) Assume pricing and monetization is a powerful lever (Micro SaaS Founders / Sellers generally lack commercial expertise) 6.) Content creation and distribution is one of the largest points of operating leverage available today 7.) Heavily incentivize and enable your biggest fans out of the gate, as they’re already working hard for you 8.) Onboarding = sales process (in SMB B2B SaaS) 9.) Onboarding is a product-based activity, in-app guides are just bandaids 10.) Tech debt must be understood on a relative spectrum measured via drag on your growth thesis or go-to playbooks Would you be satisfied with these results and learning? Link to full discussion in the comments... #microsaas

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Don't Rush Into A Business Marriage 💔 Choosing The Right Co-Founder Selecting a co-founder is like finding the right partner. It could be a lifelong commitment. So don’t rush into it. Shadow Ventures Founder KP Reddy draws a clever analogy to the world of dating. Just as you wouldn't propose to someone after a single date, you shouldn't rush into a co-founder relationship without truly getting to know the person. Key Takeaways: ✅Take the time to understand your potential co-founder through shared experiences and activities ✅Introduce them to your friends and observe how they interact ✅Approach the process analytically, rather than getting emotionally attached too quickly Tune in to the complete episode to hear more of KP Reddy's wisdom on building successful startups https://lnkd.in/ehqX8bNu ---------------------------------------------------  #podcast #construction #constructionindustry #bricksandbytes #startups  #architecture #design #civilengineering #engineering #constructiontechnology #engineer #architect #civilengineer #concrete #podcaster #podcasting #entrepreneur #podcasts #podcastlife #startups #entrepreneurship 

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#SoutheastAsia, with its largely young and internet-savvy population of 670 million, is on track to becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030. Home to globally-leading businesses serving customers in the region and around the world, Southeast Asia also has a suite of innovative and creative enterprises tackling critical social and environmental challenges. In the Edges of Southeast Asia 2024 report, we feature 24 of the region’s most promising businesses. Download the report to: ⚪ Gain insights into #entrepreneurship, business #innovation and creativity in the region. ⚪ Identify high-growth sectors and opportunities. ⚪ Learn from the success stories of rising Southeast Asian companies. Edges of Southeast Asia 2024 is published by the Deloitte Centre for the Edge, together with EDB and the US-ASEAN Business Council.

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Founders, do you need to hit $1M ARR before Series A? 🤔 Puiyan LEUNG discusses why reaching $1M ARR is more than just a target—it's a testament to having a robust customer base and a refined Go-To-Market strategy. This milestone highlights your growth journey and enhances your attractiveness to investors. 🌟🚀 Watch our podcast episodes! ➡️ https://bit.ly/45gI8aj #BLOCK71 #mvptoMVP #Podcast #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Founders

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We're bringing our A(I)-game to Accelerating Asia Ventures' stage because someone had to make branding less painful for startups who'd rather ship products than agonize over font choices. Big thanks to Accelerating Asia for seeing the chaos we're fixing. Also shoutout to our fellow Cohort 10 disruptors - y'all are wild (in the best way). Want to see what happens when AI meets branding meets startup chaos? Demo Day's happening December 5th. Come watch us explain why your brand guidelines shouldn't read like a corporate eulogy. Dipika Menon Shubh Ketan Agarwal . . . . #StartupLife #BrandingButMakeItFun #AcceleratingAsia #DemoDay #AIButNotBoring

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Last Week Funding & M&A Updates (07 - 12 Oct) 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: - 32 startups raised around $134.42 million. - 4 growth-stage deals and 22 early-stage deals. - 6 startups kept the transaction details undisclosed. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - 4 startups raised $55.8 million. - Haber (Industrial robotics maker) spearheaded its $38 million debt funding round. - SPRY (SaaS platform) raised $15 million - Followed by Aereo (aerial intelligence platform) and Sorich Foils (pharmaceutical packaging startup) with $1.8 million and $1 million in funding respectively. 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - 22 startups secured funding worth $78.62 million. - Bumtum led the list. - UrjaMobility, Economy Process Solutions, XDLINX, Dezy followed. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬-𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - Seed funding led to 18 deals. - Followed by Series A, pre-Series A, Series B, and pre-IPO deals. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝: - Weekly startup funding went up 45.11% to $134.42 million compared to around $92.63 million the previous week. - 8-week average: $358.15 million with 28 deals per week. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬: - D2C Insider has launched the Super Angels Fund with a Rs 25 crore corpus. - LC Nueva Investment Partners launched the LC Neuva Momentum Fund with a target of Rs 150 crore. - Northern Arc launched the Finserv Fund with a target of Rs 1500 crore. 𝐌&𝐀: - Ozonetel | oneCXi acquired CloudConnect Communications Pvt. Ltd. - Exicom took over Tritium These are the key funding and M&A updates from last week. If you're planning funding or an acquisition, reach out to our experts at [email protected]. #WeeklyUpdates #Fundraising #MergersandAcquisitions

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An exciting interview is coming up with Yat Siu What does Animoca Brands consider when investing? What are the most important principles in investment? What should be considered when creating an investment strategy? And much more in an amazing video coming soon.

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📊 Many startups don’t really have an exit strategy. Looking for insights into the timing of successful startup exits in Asia? This article provides valuable data-driven insights, including charts and visuals that map typical exit stages, timelines, and deal sizes across the region: https://buff.ly/3AjUV0w 🤔 Can founders and investors use this data to develop effective exit strategies, making calculated decisions about timing and maximizing potential returns?

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🇲🇾 🇲🇾 🇲🇾 KL20 Summit 2024 ended on a high note today 💫💫💫 There were many panel sessions and fireside chats today with a host of industry leaders, founders and investors. As the world bid goodbye to a challenging 2023 last year, 2024 is going to be an awesome year of growth and opportunity. Jessica Huang Pouleur referred to 🇲🇾 Malaysia as a silent giant. Yinglan Tan said 🇲🇾 is a country filled with diverse talents and a supportive biz landscape that founders should consider as a gateway to Asia. Jack Zhang is setting up Airwallex MY as the service hub for their global operations. Alan Soh sees great interest in the tokenization of real world assets. And so much more.. It's amazing to see the potential that 🇲🇾 startups and as a country have to offer to the world! Exciting times ahead for 🇲🇾 IT STARTS HERE, but it doesn't end with KL20 Summit. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Kinetik Hiring and I are enthusiastic about the positive impact of these great government initiatives and inflow of VC. Let's connect to chat more! ☕ #stellarthinks #kl20summit #digitaleconomy #malaysia #letsgokinetik #southeastasia #startupecosystem #global

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[Video - 81 Mins] Unlock the secrets to scaling your B2B startup with 'B2B Startups & Scaleups - The sins you don’t know you’re committing! - Ep 06'. Essential viewing for growth. https://lnkd.in/gK6cusXQ #b2bsales #b2bnewbusiness #digitalselling #b2bgrowth #B2BSaaS #DigitalTransformation #SalesStrategy #LiveStreaming #SaaSMarketing #BusinessGrowth #TechInnovation #LeadGeneration #RevenueGrowth #MarketingAutomation #CustomerEngagement #SalesOptimisation #SaaSSolutions #TechLeaders #SaaSSales

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[Video - 81 Mins] Unlock the secrets to scaling your B2B startup with 'B2B Startups & Scaleups - The sins you don’t know you’re committing! - Ep 06'. Essential viewing for growth. https://lnkd.in/gK6cusXQ #b2bsales #b2bnewbusiness #digitalselling #b2bgrowth #B2BSaaS #DigitalTransformation #SalesStrategy #LiveStreaming #SaaSMarketing #BusinessGrowth #TechInnovation #LeadGeneration #RevenueGrowth #MarketingAutomation #CustomerEngagement #SalesOptimisation #SaaSSolutions #TechLeaders #SaaSSales

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[Video - 81 Mins] Unlock the secrets to scaling your B2B startup with 'B2B Startups & Scaleups - The sins you don’t know you’re committing! - Ep 06'. Essential viewing for growth. https://lnkd.in/gK6cusXQ #b2bsales #b2bnewbusiness #digitalselling #b2bgrowth #B2BSaaS #DigitalTransformation #SalesStrategy #LiveStreaming #SaaSMarketing #BusinessGrowth #TechInnovation #LeadGeneration #RevenueGrowth #MarketingAutomation #CustomerEngagement #SalesOptimisation #SaaSSolutions #TechLeaders #SaaSSales

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