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🌟 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 🌟 Yesterday, we had the privilege of hosting Rishab Malik from Jungle Ventures, where he shared valuable insights on how they approach seed investments and the qualities they look for in startups. Here are some key takeaways:   1️⃣ 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝘿𝙮𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙨: In the early stage, the founding team's experience and chemistry play a crucial role in the potential for success.  2️⃣ 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮: Startups, regardless of stage, need to demonstrate a massive potential market and a strong understanding of unit economics. 3️⃣ 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩: A startup’s key advantage! Capturing that first-mover advantage is essential for building a sustainable moat. Exciting conversations like these fuel innovation and growth in the venture ecosystem, and we’re proud to be part of it! #VentureBuilding #ClimateTech #SeedInvestment #Startups #Entrepreneurship #MarketOpportunity #Innovation #FutureOfTech #SustainableBusiness #StartupFounders  Caroline Guyot | Gilaine Han | Loïc Mulle de Terschueren | Claire Tan | Tim van Vliet | Tae Yoon Song | Gayathri Gopal | Jason Tang | Luke Ong (王健帆) | Bolong Chew (周博隆) | Timothy Khor | Jeremy Tan | Ahmed El Hosseny | Joe Liqiang Khoo 🐻❄️ | Jonathan Harvey | Steven Ghoos | TablePointer | GetSolar | Polar Cold | Verta Bioenergy

Super excited to be joining this amazing group of panelists at TechCon SoCal, the largest gathering of investors, innovators, and entrepreneurs in Southern California! With just 13 days to go, I can't wait to share insights and connect with fellow industry leaders. Looking forward to discussing investment strategies and entrepreneurial growth. See you there! #TechconSoCal2024 #InnovationSummit #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #InvestmentStrategies

We are excited to launch a #CleanTech Funding Foundations series in partnership with CleanStart through the Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance - Accelerate CA Hub designation by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) Business Advocate. This series aims to support early stage innovators and entrepreneurs in understanding the foundations of how to raise capital especially as a cleantech startup. This series is open to #founders and #startups in various industries but will leverage examples from the cleantech industry. Tuesday, May 7: Getting Early Equity Investment—What is it Like? What Does it Take? Introductions of presenters and class members Guest Speaker(s): Angel investors Ken Tallo and Jim Sperlazza, members of the Sacramento Angels, will talk about their experience, what they find appealing, what they expect from an entrepreneur, and what the process is like. Discussion topics: · What do investors want to see in presentations that pique their interest? · What is the due diligence process like? What should startups do to prepare? What is the SAFE type of investment and why is it the most common one for very early stage investors to make? · What is the biggest mistake startups make in creating a business? Why is it so common? · What does it take to approach sources of funding? · What is the number one job for a founder to do? · What is the most successful and proven way to do that job? · What resources are available through the NorCal Entrepreneur Hub? #funding #startups #equityinvestment #fundraising #launch #innovation #entrepreneurship #AccelerateCA StartupSac Startup Folsom Growth Factory FourthWave.io UC Davis Venture Catalyst UC Davis Student Startup Center UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Sacramento State College of Engineering and Computer Science MinervaVerse FourthWave.io Laura Good Thomas Hall Gary Simon Janine Elliott Rich Foreman Christina G. Monique Brown

Where we direct our #energy is just as crucial as how we invest it. Work hard and work smart—being in the right place at the right time plays a significant role in how we evolve. #Startup #founder

// SEEKING INVESTMENT? 👉 Are you a Founder looking to raise investment in their start-up or wanting to learn about the process of gaining investment? Have a look at the awesome list of events on at Stone & Chalk and learn, all whilst networking with professional investment firms. It’s a win/win 🏆

I'm excited to share my recent interview where I discuss my journey as a serial founder. I started inge Membranes (now dupont) and Seccua (now Mann & Hummel), built both companies, and led them to successful trade-sales, each with a company valuation greater than 6x revenue. The interview was produced for Tech Tour, a platform that connects green start-ups and investors and their recent meeting held in Aarhus, Denmark in May 2024. With 20 years of experience in the water business, I share my experiences and insights as a passionate engineer and visionary. Throughout my career, my companies have raised €20M through various funding sources: strategic VCs, corporate investors, silent partnerships, business angels, grants, and personal investment. I'm now working on my third startup: beebe.io. The interview is divided into five parts: 1. "Insights into founding, running, and selling two water companies" (8:30 min) 2. "What does it take to make your water start-up a success?" (3:10 min) 3. "Major challenges in building companies - does smart money exist?" (4:45 min) 4. "Biggest lessons learned" (2:42 min) 5. "Who wins in water?" (2:20 min) I'm thrilled to share my journey and help other entrepreneurs avoid the mistakes I made. Don’t miss out on the invaluable lessons and experiences I've gathered! Part 1: Insights into founding, running and selling two water businesses (inge AG and Seccua GmbH) https://lnkd.in/dYz3aWBt #water #startup #startups #entrepreneurs #greentech #watertech #vc #financing #drinkingwater

For our next ClimateHack event, themed "Startup Opportunities in the Electrical Grid," we're looking for inspiring startup founders with experience working with governments or utility companies. Do you know any compelling speakers you’d like to see on stage? Tag them here. ⚡️🔋🔌 Hila-Hillary Katz | Edo Perry #startups #entrepreneurship #electricalgrid

🔥 Highlighting 14 Family Offices Investing in UK Startups at Idea or Patent Stage! 🔥 Behind every groundbreaking startup is an investor who believes in its vision and potential. Today, I'm thrilled to shine a spotlight on 14 remarkable family offices dedicated to nurturing UK startups from the very inception of their ideas. It's inspiring to see these visionary investors leading the charge in innovation. They’re not just making investments; they’re making a difference! 1. Oleg E. EcoMachines Ventures 2. Daniel Recanati, Rhodium 3. Luis d'Amato, Aston Capital Management LLC Management 4. Harsh Mandavia, Reasoned. 5. Riaz Mamdani, Strategic Group 6. Wissam ADLI, Early Capital Group 7. Blaine Vess, Immeasurable 8. Federico Bosetti, Alecla7 9. Lily J., 10K Ventures 10. Tor-Oskar Karlberg, Stephen Industries 11. Ján Kasper, PhD., MBA, PhD., ZAKA VC 12. Eduard Meijer, Navus Ventures B.V. 13. Aaron Shlesinger Fulop, Aezist 14. Dr. Alexander Jais, YAP Capital It's heartening to see these families paving the way in various sectors. They’re not just investors; they’re visionaries setting new standards!🚀

What do investors need to train their imagination for? Maybe it’s to envision a future that isn’t confined by existing limitations, and maybe like them, you just need to take a leap of faith and experience the transformative power that pushing the boundaries of your imagination can create within you. Thanks to Helsinki Partners I had the pleasure of working with an amazing group of international investors that came to experience the best #Finland has to offer. What blew me away was that everyone not only chose to show up, commit, and engage, but they also exemplified the kind of investors you want by your side as you venture into the unknown and uncertain future of building your startup. You want to know about these investors? Check them out: Linn-Cecilie Linnemann, Matthew Hicks, Vivek Dogra, Vadim Shpak, Milapsinh Jadeja, Celine Schulze, Andreas Schulze, Abhijeet Hivarekar Rahul Rajani, Ashish Kumar And a big shoutout to the Helsinki Partners team Tian Yu, Panu Maulaheimo, and Cristina Vijoli for not only organizing a top notch event but also participating in the session and adding so much value! #innovation #imagination #selfdevelopment #accelerators #startups #entrepreneurship

At Hans(wo)men Group, we believe that sustainable growth and success come from a strong foundation of values. That's why we’re proud to invest in startups like Journi, led by visionary CEO Andreas Roettl, who understands that culture is everything. As Peter Thiel once advised, “𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳*** 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.” For Andreas, this is more than advice—it's a mission. On his own words: “At Journi, values aren’t just words on a wall. They are lived every single day: ✨ Give & Receive Feedback: Open communication leads to growth.  💡 Act Like an Entrepreneur: Innovation and ownership drive success.  👥 Put Customers First: Customers are at the heart of every decision.  🤲 Giving Back: Supporting each other, the environment, and the future.  🎉 Celebrate Together: Success is better when shared!” Journi’s commitment to these values creates a thriving, innovative environment which is the reason why Hans(wo)men Group is proud to support them. #Startups #CorporateCulture #InvestingInInnovation #HanswomenGroup