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Funding Winter shuts over 35,000 startups in 2023. Will VCs fund tech platforms this year? Read this latest article further from https://lnkd.in/d4pZb7bC. #CorporateAdvisory #BusinessTransitions #StrategicSupport"

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 https://lnkd.in/gjGTBqaF Angels and venture capitalists have well-practiced systems for investing in startups, but founders don’t know how they work, and often give up more than they should. Learning how angels and VCs think, and act, can make you richer. My new book, Your Company, Their Money, explores the inner workings of the tech financing ecosystem. Read it now, before you start your next financing; available at:  https://lnkd.in/gjGTBqaF

Tinder for deeptech founders and investors? Why not!  https://lnkd.in/esa5MzHT 👉 Are you a deeptech founder looking for investment? 👉 Are you a tech investor looking for a ripe investment opportunity? 👉 DeepTechACT platform by AccelerActionEU provides you with the matchmaking map you are looking for. Registration is FREE. The platform enables startups, investors, business entities and experts to be matched with peers in the community, and for them to share ideas and best practices, easily access business support solutions, find investment opportunities, and discover networking opportunities. If you are at the Web Summit and want to know more DM me or comment below. #AccelerAction #DeepTechACT #DeepTech #startups #founders #investors #incubators #accelerators #innovation #technology #websummit

Entrepreneurs and tech startup founders should understand that shows like Shark Tank are better suited for traditional businesses or SMEs rather than innovation-driven companies. These shows prioritize entertainment over serious investment, often fail to deliver on-screen deals, and offer insufficient or undervalued funding for tech startups. Unlike venture capital (VC) firms and angel investors, who provide expertise, networks, and proper valuation, the sharks’ approach is ill-suited for complex, future-oriented tech investments. For real support, tech startups should turn to VCs or angel investors rather than relying on TV platforms designed for mainstream audiences.

Keep an eye on industry disruptors and emerging startups. https://hubs.li/Q02N0vFX0 By understanding what they’re doing differently, you can identify gaps in the market and develop innovative ideas that offer a fresh perspective or solve overlooked problems.

At Kindgeek, we work with startups and know they think and act differently to achieve goals and scale. As an expert on the Forbes Technology Council, I shared my thoughts on how startups' experience can help big tech companies. I summarized my thoughts, along with those of other experts, in a post. If you are interested in reading more, I leave a link to the article: https://lnkd.in/es8XFwDk 

  𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐦𝐩? 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Robin Amlôt , 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐁𝐒-𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡… We spent a lot of time in 2023 diving into case studies and success stories of tech labs and accelerators globally. Some quick learnings: ↘ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 (~20) of well-reputed accelerators GLOBALLY. With many key developing countries hardly having more than 1. 🤝 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 as their sole value proposition, without much talk about knowledge, intelligence, and other tangible deliverables.   ⚖ 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 to run these programs, often leading to an unstructured experience for startups seeking to extract value. 💰 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 in graduating startups. Some popular investment models include grant money, sweat equity, and SAFE notes. Fortunately, the Cedar-IBSi FinTech Lab comes with a strong 35+ year-old backbone of knowledge and expertise in advising CTOs globally over the years. Our lab members benefit from 15+ tangible offerings, beyond networking and qualified introductions. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲.   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐎𝐕 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬? 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐞? 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞? #fintech #accelerator #fintechleaders #venturecapital

🚀 Exploring Creative Funding for Tech Startups! 💡 1️⃣ Equity crowdfunding: Offer shares to the public (e.g., SeedInvest, Republic) 2️⃣ Revenue-based financing: Trade future revenue % for funding (e.g., Clearbanc) 3️⃣ Unique accelerators: Programs with special perks (e.g., Techstars' Equity Back Guarantee) 4️⃣ Startup competitions: Win cash and exposure (e.g., TechCrunch Disrupt) 5️⃣ Corporate partnerships: Collaborate with big tech (e.g., Google for Startups) 6️⃣ Tokenization/ICOs: Blockchain-based funding for suitable projects 7️⃣ Government grants: Public funding for deep tech (e.g., SBIR grants) Which method intrigues you most? Share your thoughts! 💭 #startupfunding #techinnovation #entrepreneurship

The fintech industry is booming, and startups need more than just a great idea to succeed. That’s where fintech #incubators and #accelerators come in. These programs offer vital support—mentorship, funding, and networking—to help early-stage companies grow and bring their innovative solutions to market. #Incubators provide long-term support (1-2 years) with resources like office space and guidance, while #accelerators offer a fast-track approach (3-6 months) focused on rapid growth. Why does this matter?   - For startups: Access to expert advice, funding opportunities, and industry networks can speed up development and improve their chances of success. - For the industry: These programs drive innovation, helping shape the future of fintech by fostering new ideas and solutions. ↪️ As fintech evolves, incubators and accelerators will be key to developing the next generation of financial innovations. Here is more: https://lnkd.in/dYMQgBG3 #Fintech #Innovation #Startups #BusinessGrowth #FinancialTechnology #AFRICADIGESTNEWS

Slightly late this week due to #SXSW but just in time as a spicy weekend brunch read. 🥂 Picking up from where we left off last week, #DeepTech has become increasingly popular for venture capital funding. When faced with these new exciting opportunities, are VCs equipped to tell what’s science from science fiction? This week’s “Science Fair” digs into the science-savviness of the most science-y of them all, Deep Tech VCs. Let’s just say even I was surprised 😶 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dmgSdeZ2 (If you like content like this, please subscribe to our free newsletter directly & follow Skeleton Key on LinkedIn!) #VentureCapital #ScienceTech #startups #deeptechstartups