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“Pitching is not just about presenting; it’s about storytelling and performance.” - Freddie Luchterhand-Dare (Vice President, Brand Impact at Openspace) In our previous Seed2Scale workshop, conducted in collaboration with Openspace, we had industry leaders such as Freddie Luchterhand-Dare (Openspace), Jit Nee Lim (Maxis) Chan Yip PANG (Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India) and Neil Cheong (Guide) along with founder Tom Berry (Nutrition Technologies) providing valuable insights on customizing your pitch for various investors and the specific data or metrics you should incorporate to showcase momentum and potential for success. What’s happening NEXT? Next on our Seed2Scale panel, you’ll gain insights into the intricacies of fundraising from Matthew Windsor (Openspace) , Anisha Sasheendran (One People Team), Umar Munshi (Ethis), and Frank Kang(Antler ), and Moses Lo (Xendit) Indonesia’s fintech unicorn. To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gPaGxVC5

Thrilled to see CEEZER and our amazing team recognized as one of “10 Startups to Watch in 2024” in Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and BCG X's recent report: Winning Strategies of Hypergrowth SaaS Champions. Some key insights from the report: 🚀 Funding may be slowing, but overall growth is still high with 19% globally in 2023 and 187% for the 100+ hypergrowth companies in the sample 🚀 Outlook for 2024 is even better - with growth for these companies estimated at 235% 🚀 Green companies are expected to see some of the strongest growth this year As we approach 2030, it’s never been so important for companies from all industries to develop holistic, strategic decarbonization plans. We’re committed to do our part in this, and to supporting enterprises as we race towards net zero. Congrats to metergrid GmbH, Vaayu, deeploi, Kertos, and the other innovative teams who made the list. Onwards and upwards! 👏🏼 Get the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eygC-h9f Hannes Nützmann Dr. Carla Woydt Kathy Kearns Jens Bergmann Stephan Fuechtenhans

🚀 The Experience Ventures x Market Price Hackathon was a smashing success! 🙌💡 Check out what these brilliant minds had to say about their journey of innovation and creativity. Find more about Experience Ventures here: https://loom.ly/UwxDTEo 🌟 #HackathonHighlights #ExperienceVentures #InnovationUnleashed

We had a great due diligence call with the DigitalDx Ventures fellows this weekend. My favorite part is what I got wrong. Michele Colucci, Esq. asked us, "Does anyone see anything stick out from the first slide?" I incorrectly mentioned the multiple, scalable revenue streams. Others mentioned comparisons to other companies which have done well. Michele, clarified: "What do you see about the leadership team?" Me: "Does the C-suite have any women?" It's one thing to say that investing in women is part of your investment thesis. It's another to actually live up to that, to repeatedly emphasize it on your calls, and to have it as a dependency for investment. Michele and Valerie Kozak, you've put together another great cohort. They're doing really well and they should be proud of their work. ** Are you interested in clinical diagnostics and want to be part of the next VC fellowship cohort? If so, you can apply here. https://lnkd.in/e5vJe2vt

Welcome to HERMESA's member of the month, Eda Leka! Q: Tell us about your background and expertise: I have a cross functional background in consumer and retail, initially building operations and brands in traditional brick and mortar settings and later in consumer tech with Amazon and HelloFresh which I joined after finishing my MBA at MIT Sloan School of Management and was part of the scale up journey for 7 years in various leadership roles. I have made 13 angel investments to date and angel investing led me towards consulting and venture partner roles with VC funds & accelerator programs (Carbon13, Pact, Techstars), leveraging my operational expertise to support early stage start-ups. Q: What brought you to angel investing and HERMESA? Having seen the struggles of a startup journey first hand, I know how much support is valued in the early days and wanted to provide that to founders. I read  a book called “Angel” written by Jason Calacanis. It gave me a practical framework on how to go about angel investing. My network led me to an MIT Angels event where I met the first company I invested in - an AI powered precision agriculture company called Deep Planet - alongside HERmesa investors. Q: Any key highlights or learnings on your angel investing journey? I have learned a lot about how to assess early stage deals. I have my frameworks but one key learning is that the founder’s personality and their degree of determination are a big success driver. So I always look for signs of that determination in their past journey and my interactions with them. Another learning is that as an angel, you can’t do it on your own unless it’s a full time job. The time commitment to review enough deals before investing in one (I would say a ratio 10:1 at least) is huge and that’s where angel syndicates can add tremendous value with deal sharing and due diligence. Q: Can you tell us about your investment thesis and some of the companies you have invested in? Coming from the consumer industry, I value tech that can disrupt markets and impact consumer behavior with an accessibility, improvement and inclusion theme. Two examples of portcos with these themes I invested in via Hermesa are Flexa and Code First Girls.  I am also looking to increase my portfolio share in climate tech further (a space where I am currently consulting). Business wise, I prefer B2B software because of scalability and good margins and revenue generating deals, just enough to give me a sense that the company has found product - market fit. Q: What would you say to others who are thinking about becoming angel investors? Get involved! Contrary to popular belief, you can engage with very small tickets and it’s a space where you can really make a difference.  It is a game of numbers so make sure you review 10 -15 times more deals than you invest in which is easier to do through angel syndicates.  Be selective, stick to your investment thesis and diversify, diversify, diversify.

🚀 This one’s for the founders: a masterclass in execution and innovation. This week, I sat down with Adhemar M., founder and CEO of Kovi, a Brazilian company redefining mobility through car subscriptions and connected tech in a market plagued by high costs and limited credit access. Backed by ~$145M in funding from the likes of Valor Capital Group, monashees, MAYA CAPITAL, Globo Ventures, Norte Ventures and Peter Thiel's family office, Kovi is addressing high car costs, tough credit barriers, and insurance gaps in one of the world’s most exciting markets. What we covered 👇🏻 🔑 Driving innovation: How Brazil’s mobility challenges are powering market transformation 🤝 Connect the dots: Building stronger founder/VC partnerships through transparency and market education ⚙️ Complexity doesn’t scale: Lessons in building efficient, scalable operations 🌐 Break down silos: Creating synergy between tech and operations in a startup ⚡ Clean win: How Brazil’s renewable edge and gig economy lead the EV growth Link in comments—don’t miss this one! 🎧 PS: Thank you Vander Corteze, MD for the intro to Adhemar and for some excellent question suggestions 👏🏻

Wow, what a start to the #GrowProgramme! Feeling inspired and fired up to seize every opportunity that comes our way. Here's to the journey of growth, learning, and innovation! Interested in learning about #Grow? Follow @AccelerActionEU or visit acceleraction.eu for more information. #AccelerAction #GrowStartup #GrowKickOff #GrowVibes #GrowTogether

Thinking of a #servicemesh and cloud #workload as assets is challenging enough. But then think how these entities can be dynamic, ephemeral, and exist in potentially unique point in time contexts. #CAASM #itassetmanagement

What is the story of Accelerance? It all started when our CEO and author of Synergea fell in love with Costa Rican culture. This started a career trajectory of exploring global communities and becoming enriched in business talent. He has helped companies across the globe find experts to scale high-performing, globally distributed software engineering and product development teams. Check out his recent interview with School for Startup Radio to learn more about his journey in the software outsourcing industry: https://hubs.la/Q02x9yqk0