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Why did I build Impact Startup Academy? So every aspiring Impact Founder can learn early in their journey, what I learnt late in mine (& often through lots of pain & mistakes) This is a collaboration between Varun from build3 and me to create the best course possible for anyone who wants to build an Impact Startup. In it we will cover everything from: - what are impact startups & how they are rapidly growing - how to find problems to solve & think of your initial idea  - how to ⁠find co founders  - how to ⁠build your solution  - how to ⁠come up with an innovative business model and figure out your sales model  - how to ⁠validate your choices via experiments and MVP  - how to ⁠finance your startup, build a team, basics of accounting Along with all this we are building a vibrant community that you can build stuff with and get feedback from. See signup page in comments.

Hey everyone! 🚀 I've been thinking a lot about what it takes to start a startup. And honestly? The hardest part is just taking that first step. I get it—it’s not easy. I remember how tough it was to deal with: 1. 💸 Feeling like there's never enough money. 2. 🤯 Getting stuck in my own head, overthinking every detail. 3. 📉 That constant fear of failure. But here's the thing: every big company you see today started small—often with more doubts than answers. My advice? Start simple, learn as you go, and don’t worry about being perfect. Just take that leap. You'll figure it out along the way. 🌱

As an angel investor, what excites you about a startup? 📈 That's the question I asked Ben Lang. Ben is one of the first 15 employees at Notion and has been instrumental is shaping their community effort. Ben is also: → an active angel investor with 40+ deals → the creator of the Hummus day? → the founder of next play community Ben is the most humble person I know and I had so much fun talking about startups, communities, growth and angel investing with him. Some key discussion in this episode: → Founding a software startup with his father → Discovering Notion on Product Hunt → Launching notion-pages.com before joining → Meeting with the Ivan Zhao and team in SF → Developing the template gallery and community → Transitioning to Angel Investing as an apprentice → His unique value on the cap table and support 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: https://lnkd.in/eWh-Jdt3 📍 for more startup stories, follow me @Hugo Rauch 📩 subscribe to my newsletter at the link below my name Thanks for a great conversation, Ben!

Monday motivation: focus on action! If you're pouring your heart and soul into making your startup dream a reality, you're already ahead of the game. To stand out as one of the top 5% of startup founders, you need more than just a great idea. You need a tangible MVP. Another impressive milestone! But the real victory is launching a product that solves a real problem for your users. You've earned bragging rights for this achievement! And if you've managed to attract paying customers, you're part of an exclusive club of startup success stories, an elite of 1%! Now, it's time to put your plan into action.

Have you heard about the venture studio model? Many founders are unaware of how to leverage a studio to accelerate their startup. Discover what a venture studio is and how it collaborates with founders to drive success. Follow YE STACK for more insights and updates!

"If we’re measuring velocity in days or weeks, it might seem obvious to directly tie a startup’s velocity to the number of hours you work each day. But startup velocity is far more than just hours worked (a nuance that many adherents to startup “hustle” culture get wrong). Velocity is not only about how hard you work, it’s about how you work. At a fundamental level, startup velocity is a measure of a company’s sense of urgency." https://lnkd.in/gV9Z_ift

🎯 5 Life Changing Takeaways From 5 Years As CEO (So You Don't Make The Mistakes I Did) Building a startup feels like constructing a house of cards while riding a roller coaster. After 5 years of building Foodnome, growing to 50,000+ users, and learning some hard lessons along the way, I'm sharing the unvarnished reflections from my first startup. What I learned might surprise you: • Why "fake it till you make it" can backfire spectacularly • The counterintuitive communication strategy that saved us • When to ignore your investors (yes, really!) I've packed 5 years of startup battle scars into these honest reflections: 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/geV3phHu

Why would you choose Hyper Startup Studio? 💭 Hear from Donny on why he chose Hyper to help bring his vision for Food ResQ to life! We know building a startup is a balancing act—juggling family, work, and other side hustles. That’s where your Hyper team comes in, providing the support you need to turn your dream into a reality. DM me for a confidential chat about your idea. 🔋

Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Every startup founder faces their own set of challenges when laying the foundation for their dream venture. But here's where we come together as a community! Here's a buffet of startup hurdles. Which one resonates with you the most? Comment with your pick, or add your own challenge to the mix: - Building the right team. - Market and customer adoption for your product/service. - Business registrations and legalization. - Technology development Troubles. - Correct feasibility study and business model.

🚀 Top 3 Startup Mistakes to Avoid 🚀 Hey LinkedIn fam! Starting a new venture? That's super exciting! 🎉 But let's be real, the startup journey is full of challenges. Here are the top 3 mistakes I've seen