Expert Dojo’s Post

🤔When the CEO tries a backflip… and business lessons resurface 🤔 Over the weekend, I decided to take my entrepreneurial can-do spirit to the Vaal River in South Africa. 🇿🇦 The mission? A backflip on a wakeboard. The result? Let’s just say gravity is undefeated. Turns out, I’m better at helping startups hack growth than at hacking physics. 🤓 While my wakeboard backflip was more flop than flip, it reminded me of something: stick to your strengths, but don’t fear a splash when trying something new. 💦 Back to the day job on Monday at Tapio Foundry — where the flips are figurative, and we land them every time! 😎 #StartupLife #GrowthHacking #StickToWhatYouKnow #EntrepreneurFails

Business acumen and technical expertise….. how do you blend the two together? I saw a great post by Adam Horner which began to discuss this topic. It was clear that once you have your technical knowledge, being able to relate and articulate it to business benefits, goals and ambitions is key to show how highly valuable the engineering and technical teams are to the success of many organisations. You can develop and learn the skills to make you an all rounded IT leader by improving your presentation skills. It’s the art of presenting and articulating technical information to senior executives and non-technical audiences to help take them on the journey. As a technical leader or CTO, do you agree? Are there other skills you have had to learn through your career as you take on senior roles? I’m a Technology Consultant who helps organisations save money and develop their technology strategy to help grow profitable businesses, through supporting CTO, CIOs and IT leaders. I also deliver my unique Presentation skills training programme for IT professionals to help them elevate their careers for success. #PresentationSkills #PublicSpeaking #EffectiveCommunication #PresentationTips #EngageYourAudience #CTOStrategy #EnterpriseArchitect #Transformation

it must be a balance of both but as heavily techincal that we are, its imperative to drive the business based on fact and cost to support CEOs in business situations and decision making.

Next week, Sec. Hao is speaking at #SBW2024, a conference from Startup Boston that will bring together founders, startup teams, and ecosystem supporters from every industry. Learn more at sbw2024.startupbos.org! 

🌟 The "build in public" movement has created some incredible spaces for authentic startup growth. Here are some communities where transparency is celebrated. 1. Indie Hackers - Perfect for: Bootstrapped startups & solo founders - Key approach: Share your metrics and learnings openly 2. Build in Public (X Community) - Best for: Regular progress updates and milestone sharing 3. Dev.to - 880K monthly visits - Ideal for: Technical founders sharing their building process The secret is to focus on documenting your journey, including both successes AND failures. Your vulnerability will create stronger connections than any polished pitch.

Founders who have strong personal brand and media coverage are 25% more likely to attract capital. Was happy to share several key tips on how to start securing media coverage when you are an early stage founder

Dear #Startup #Founders, Together with Mikhail Sklyarov (Angel Investor, Mentor at UChicago Polsky Center) and Vincent Poizat (Top Venture Capital Voice), we are initiating a series of #VC Call Simulations designed to provide rigorous feedback and evaluation for your startup. Register here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dSW8Tk_v Event Details: Pitch Session: 10-min pitch presentation. Simulation Call: 50-min Q&A session simulating a real VC investor call. Verdict & Feedback: Receive detailed scorecards and a 30-min comprehensive feedback session from each of us. Objective: Assess and refine your pitching skills. Gain insights into VC evaluation criteria and perceptions of your startup. 🔔 Availability: July 22-26th, 11:00-13:00 CET or 18:30-20:30 CET This is an opportunity to critically evaluate your startup and receive expert feedback.

Dear #Startup #Founders, Together with Mikhail Sklyarov (Angel Investor, Mentor at UChicago Polsky Center) and Vincent Poizat (Top Venture Capital Voice), we are initiating a series of #VC Call Simulations designed to provide rigorous feedback and evaluation for your startup. Register here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dbr_s_Ev Event Details: Pitch Session: 10-min pitch presentation. Simulation Call: 50-min Q&A session simulating a real VC investor call. Verdict & Feedback: Receive detailed scorecards and a 30-min comprehensive feedback session from each of us. Objective: Assess and refine your pitching skills. Gain insights into VC evaluation criteria and perceptions of your startup. 🔔 Availability: July 22-26th, 11:00-13:00 CET or 18:30-20:30 CET This is an opportunity to critically evaluate your startup and receive expert feedback.

The Arc Product-Market Fit Framework by Sequoia Capital: Every startup's mission? Attain Product-Market Fit. The Arc Framework by Sequoia Capital is your compass. It not only assesses if you've achieved product-market fit, but also helps you understand and position your product. PS. check out 🔔 for a winning pitch deck the template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel https://lnkd.in/ejp-Bhnu

Applications are now open for the fall term at Techstars!   What does this mean for startups? In 2024, they plan to invest in 700-800 companies through 50+ accelerator programs in 30+ locations around the world. When you join a Techstars accelerator program, you’re joining a truly global network of support that’s with you every step of the way. Not to mention, access to capital, top-tier investors, bespoke startup education, 1:1 mentorship, small classes, and countless moments to learn from your peers. Check out the full lineup of programs below and thank you to Keith Camhi! #Investors #Accelerator #Startups