Sixty8 Capital

🎁✨This holiday season, we’re all about gifting with purpose! Whether you're shopping for wellness lovers, foodies, sports fans, creators, or knowledge seekers, these incredible products from our portfolio companies have you covered: 💆🏾♀️ Wellness Lovers – Treat them to NOPALERA, OUI the People, Bloomi, or Sunny for self-care they’ll love. 🍴 Foodies – Ayo West African Foods and ZeroCarb LYFE pizza crusts are the perfect way to keep their taste buds happy. 📚 Knowledge Seekers – Give the gift of access with a NICKLpass - Get access to news & info subscription—over 100+ paid news sources in one place. 🏀 Sports Fans – Score big with PredictionStrike, where they can own shares of top athletes across football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and MMA. 🎨 Creators – Help them thrive with tools from Breakr or Bump to take their craft to the next level. Tag someone who needs these ideas or drop your favorite pick below! 🎄🎁 

🚀 This week is packed with opportunities—seize them and tag someone who needs to hear this!🌟 💰 Funding Alert: The IFundWomen Universal Grant is open for applications! In just 10 minutes, you could unlock access to $170M+ in grants from brands like Visa and Caress, plus exclusive resources. Don’t sleep on this chance to fund your vision! https://lnkd.in/e_ZSrmyB 💡 Black-Owned Businesses: Wish is stepping up with a $2M fund to help you thrive. Eligible partners can receive $500–$2000 to rebuild and grow. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level. https://lnkd.in/eXqPV-YA ✨🥂 Celebrate the grind with us! Be Nimble Foundation's Pardi Wrapped is the ultimate Winter Cocktail Pardi to close the year with a bang. 🎟️ Tickets are limited, so grab yours now! 🍸 Open bar, tasty bites, music, giveaways, and more. 🌸 Bonus: Be the first to see their Garden Pardi '25 Theme while giving back through winter donations for families in need. https://lnkd.in/estheQ7R Tag your cofounder or crew, and let’s toast to an amazing year ahead! 🙌

Oh and if you know someone, let me know. 💸😎

🎁✨Give the gift of innovation with these game-changing tools from our portfolio tech companies—perfect for entrepreneurs and parents alike: 💼 For Entrepreneurs – Hiring made simple with Qualifi and WorkTorch to take the heavy lifting off your plate. Or, check out SupplyHive™ to find quality and diverse suppliers to support your business goals. 👶🏽 For Parents – Keep the kids engaged with new activities and resources from AfterSchool HQ. Tag a founder or parent who needs these game-changing tools! 🙌🎄

Case Study: 🚨Meet Damola Adamolekun, Red Lobster’s newest CEO! A CEO of a major restaurant chain at just 34 years old?! That’s major.  He’s already making major waves at Red Lobster and brings some extensive experience to the table. Before this role, he played a vital role in managing some of Paulson & Co.’s largest investments.A true example of breaking barriers! We salute this young King! 

🗣️PSA 🗣️ It's time to rethink our approach to customer experience. From surveys to engagement metrics, many of the traditional tools and methods we rely on aren't cutting it anymore. Customers are more than just buyers — they’re a resource we’re not fully tapping into. We need to stop following the herd and start asking the right questions to truly innovate and deliver what matters to them. 💡 Do you agree or disagree? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! We want to express our gratitude to our amazing community! 🦃✨ Thank you to the founders, partners, and changemakers who inspire us every day. From Be Nimble and the Sixty8 Capital family, we’re thankful for the opportunity to grow, innovate, and work alongside such incredible people. Wishing everyone a season of abundance, growth, and gratitude. 🙏🍁

🚀 Got a breakthrough idea in sports tech? The DivInc Sports Tech Accelerator could be your ticket to success! 🏀💡 Connect with top industry pros, refine your startup, and elevate your vision to new heights. Ready to level up? Apply now! 🌟 Empowering underrepresented founders! Tech for an Equitable Future is breaking down barriers by offering 12 months of free access to the Braze platform and essential services. This initiative helps Black and women-led startups thrive in an ecosystem where funding is limited Are you an underrepresented founder building a high-growth, tech and tech-enabled business? Join an exceptional cohort during VHNYC's thirteen-week Founder Fellowship hybrid program.

A second Trump term could see AI regulation take a backseat, with a focus on economic growth and national security. As AI regulation continues to evolve, ensuring broad access to AI solutions remains crucial and as states step in with their own regulations. Democratizing access to AI in an ethical way WILL drive meaningful change and foster a fair, inclusive tech future. Isn’t that what we want? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 

💡CASE STUDY💡 Chili's is standing on business while competitors are folding. 📈 Yes, Chili’s! Why? 👉🏽Smart bets on dips and deals that are resonating with diners. After releasing impressive quarterly earnings, shares of its parent company spiked 9%. Let’s dive into how Chili’s is thriving when others are struggling.  Check out this case study to see how their strategic moves are paying off big time! 💰💰