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✍️ "Building a business doesn't always need flashy headlines or massive funding rounds. There's immense value in sustainable growth, profitability, and creating a meaningful impact. Your journey is a testament to the power of resilience and dedication. Let's redefine what success means to each of us." 💪🌟 #sustainablegrowth #entrepreneurship #businesssuccess #redefiningsuccess

✍️ "I’ve always had a chip on my shoulder about not having raised investment. For a long time, I didn’t feel as successful as the startup founders around me who secured shiny Techcrunch headlines about their £1M seed round or £50M Series A. The numbers are so large and the achievement so tangible - that I always felt like my version of business success (building more slowly, profitably and in some cases, quietly) didn’t really ‘count’." ☀️ Despite running my own business for nearly 10 years. ☀️ Despite employing a team of incredible people. ☀️ Despite working with many more incredible people on a freelance basis. ☀️ Despite winning awards. ☀️ Despite our client list including some of the world’s biggest companies. ☀️ Despite, despite, despite. And that says more about me and my version of success than it does about anything else. 👭 In this week’s newsletter ALL THIS SISTER BUSINESS, we unpick success and what it really means to each of us. Link to subscribe in the comments.

I grew my tiny business in record time. (without $10M venture funding or a big team) Here's exactly how I did it: 1. Found a problem I can solve 2. Focused on growing my network 3. Built insane trust through free content 4. Outbounded like crazy every single day 5. Beat the competition with free products 6. Charged only for the Top 1% of my knowledge Then, my customers got results worth 10x more than they paid for. You don't need a fancy logo. You don't need an expensive website. You don't need a sh*t tonne of venture cash. You just need to start. PS. Reshare to help others get started ♻️

We closed our pre-seed round at €500,000 at Flowlance! Welcome onboard Czech Founders VC, Purple Ventures, Patero s.r.o. and Miroslav Uďan! We're thrilled to have cooked up this investment with you. 🍾 A massive shoutout to the Czech Founders and their Sherpa Accelerator. After almost two years of struggling in the VC world and facing rejection after rejection, their Sherpa helped us get our sh*t together and raise this round in a few months. Fun fact: Czech Founders rejected us at least three times before this, so never give up! 💪 (PS: Their next batch launches next year. If you’re building something cool, don’t sleep on it!) So, what’s the investment for anyway? After processing thousands of payments and helping our users sell services worth hundreds of thousands of euros, we realized we’re missing one crucial thing. The thing is, we’re all creators. Founders, solopreneurs, coaches, freelancers, even VCs. We’re all out here sharing, selling, pitching or just talking about what we do. Over and over again. But we all face the same problem: When you finally get someone’s attention, how do you clearly show them what you offer? How do you sell to them? How do you keep them coming back? How do you upsell efficiently? That’s where Flowlance steps in. It’s like Shopify for digital products with payments, business admin, and a built-in sales funnel. Try it out. Save yourself time. And maybe skip paying for that overpriced website that’s brought you exactly zero leads or conversions this month. 😉 Check Flowlance at flowlance.com

Curious about your start-up's break-even point? 💹 It's when your total costs equal your total revenue. Achieving this point signifies no loss or gain. Chat with us on our website to learn more. Let's reach your break-even point swiftly! #StartupBreakEven 👉🏻factsandfigures.co.uk

Work isn’t family. There’s a lot of talk about work being a family. It’s not. This is my son and I. These simple things—like a lazy Sunday, sharing a brunch with my boy, and helping him with homework—are my heaven. These are the moments that truly matter. They’re what we work so hard for. They’re fleeting, but they’re everything. #FamilyFirst #WorkLifeBalance #MomentsThatMatter ——— 👋 I’m Callum Johnston, founder of HYPEFLY.AI --- Turbocharging in-house teams and helping start-ups and scale-ups GROW.

Kickstarter and equity campaigns are just the start, folks! 🚀 To keep that growth going, you gotta think beyond. 🧠💡 Secure that follow-on funding, scale smart, and don't be shy to ask for help! 🤝📈 Need a wingman in this journey? 🦸♂️ At PreIPOHype, we've got your back! 🎯 Book a Call Now to keep the momentum! 📞🌟 #GrowthHacking #StartupFunding #ScaleUp

Bootstart gained initial traction through strategic partnerships with established companies, offering quality coworking spaces and services. They also leveraged social media platforms like LinkedIn to connect with potential clients and investors. This helped them grow their network and establish credibility in the industry. Bootstart #BusinessPlan #FundingFlash #StartupStory

Hey founders, If you haven't heard yet, we're launching BaseTemplates Pro in less than a week. Here's a sneak peak into one of our most sought-after features: ❗ Pitch deck hosting. ❗ You'll be able to see the number of times your pitch deck has been: ➡ opened ➡ viewed ➡ and for how how long. You'll also be able to see: ➡ the locations it was viewed from, ➡ individual user names, ➡ and a heat map showing which slides investors spent the most time on. What else can you expect? The goal is to make fundraising as easy as possible for founders. BaseTemplates Pro will have: ➡ $1,000,000+ of startup discounts ➡ an investor database ➡ a way to track investor outreach ➡ a template library, fundraising assistance, and a whole bunch of other perks which we will reveal soon. Sign up for early access ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dPQxrhMk

Kickstarter and equity campaigns are just the start, folks! 🚀 To keep that growth going, you gotta think beyond. 🧠💡 Secure that follow-on funding, scale smart, and don't be shy to ask for help! 🤝📈 Need a wingman in this journey? 🦸♂️ At PreIPOHype, we've got your back! 🎯 Book a Call Now to keep the momentum! 📞🌟 #GrowthHacking #StartupFunding #ScaleUp