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As an angel investor, what excites you about a startup? 📈 That's the question I asked Ben Lang. Ben is one of the first 15 employees at Notion and has been instrumental is shaping their community effort. Ben is also: → an active angel investor with 40+ deals → the creator of the Hummus day? → the founder of next play community Ben is the most humble person I know and I had so much fun talking about startups, communities, growth and angel investing with him. Some key discussion in this episode: → Founding a software startup with his father → Discovering Notion on Product Hunt → Launching notion-pages.com before joining → Meeting with the Ivan Zhao and team in SF → Developing the template gallery and community → Transitioning to Angel Investing as an apprentice → His unique value on the cap table and support 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: https://lnkd.in/eWh-Jdt3 📍 for more startup stories, follow me @Hugo Rauch 📩 subscribe to my newsletter at the link below my name Thanks for a great conversation, Ben!

Why would you choose Hyper Startup Studio? 💭 Hear from Donny on why he chose Hyper to help bring his vision for Food ResQ to life! We know building a startup is a balancing act—juggling family, work, and other side hustles. That’s where your Hyper team comes in, providing the support you need to turn your dream into a reality. DM me for a confidential chat about your idea. 🔋

#Startup #Founders - you have to get linked into Huddle and connect with Melanie Platt

🐣 Navigating the startup world often feels like a 'chicken or egg' scenario: Do you focus on fundraising to fuel your product development, or enhance your product to attract investors? 🚀 Understanding this dilemma, I'm partnered with Huddle as a Founding Member to provide a solution that tackles both. Our collaboration is designed to break this cycle, offering a unified approach to elevate your startup's development and streamline your fundraising efforts. Myself alongside Huddle Founders Michael Saloio & Stephanie Golik are committed to guiding your journey, ensuring your product and funding strategy grow hand-in-hand, leading you confidently to the next level of your company's evolution. Ready to up-level your fundraising game? DM me.

Did you know that 92% of Gen Z startups start as a side hustle? We all know that navigating the startup world can be super challenging, especially when you're trying to do things against the norms. I've been thinking a lot about this and how much stick Gen Z get. Why not change that? Meeting other founders that you can genuinely relate with seems unrealistic at the best of times. But, imagine a community where you are surrounded by people who you CAN relate with. Where you support one another, share successes, brainstorm ideas and talk through challenges —together. If this resonates with you, send me a message. Let's get a coffee chat in the calendar! ☕

Two cofounders started with the same dream. They had a vision, a plan, and a company to build together. But as time went on, something changed. One founder got buried in product development while the other was focused on fundraising. Soon, they were communicating only when necessary—quick updates, task assignments, nothing deeper. What used to be a partnership started to feel like two people running different companies. Sound familiar? It's easy to get lost in the grind, but the truth is, the strength of your startup relies on the strength of your partnership. In this week's newsletter, The Cofounders' Spotlight, we talk about how to bring back the "WE." From celebrating each other’s wins to inviting real input, we’re sharing ways to keep your cofounder bond rock solid. #CofounderStory #Teamwork #PowerOfWe #StartupLife #StrongerTogether #TheCoFoundersHub

🎯 5 Life Changing Takeaways From 5 Years As CEO (So You Don't Make The Mistakes I Did) Building a startup feels like constructing a house of cards while riding a roller coaster. After 5 years of building Foodnome, growing to 50,000+ users, and learning some hard lessons along the way, I'm sharing the unvarnished reflections from my first startup. What I learned might surprise you: • Why "fake it till you make it" can backfire spectacularly • The counterintuitive communication strategy that saved us • When to ignore your investors (yes, really!) I've packed 5 years of startup battle scars into these honest reflections: 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/geV3phHu

I often get emotional when I talk about RareFounders - The London Startup Scene, especially the #demoday I was thinking about it the other day and remembered that the last time I felt so emotional about something was when I met my husband. Back then, 8 years ago, he used to live in NYC and I in London. Often when thinking about him, I would cry. That’s how much I wanted us to be together, and I was worried that things would not work out. 💔 I was clearly in love. 💘 Might it be that I’m in love with what I do now? Everyone who spoke to me about Rare Founders knows how passionate I am about helping #founders and changing the ecosystem for better💪 Being a founder myself, with 2 failed startups under my belt, I know how hard it is to get a break. I know how much effort and sacrifice it all takes. And I get it, it's all part of the journey. But many of these things don’t have to be that hard; many of the BS out there should simply be cut out. ✂️ And that’s what I’m trying to do. The goal with the demo day is to give more investor exposure to founders, having the needs and realities of investors in mind. I now have a team of SeedLegals behind me, as well as investor partners, community partners, Seven Jacobs and many others who are as determined as I am to make it happen, to make a difference. 🚀 And when I speak about it, I get emotional because its success means a lot to me as it will mean success for founders. 🌟 So yeah, I might be in love with my work, or I’m simply stressed with it 😂 I guess I might need to discuss it with my therapist. 🛋️

🚀 Weekends aren’t a break for startup founders—they’re a battleground! 💼 While offices shut down, the hustle doesn’t stop for us. No off days, no downtime. Like soldiers on a mission, we fight through the challenges and frustrations, constantly innovating, strategizing, and chasing every opportunity. 🌱 Success doesn’t wait, and neither do we. It’s not about working harder—it’s about staying relentless even when the world slows down. 🔥 #StartupWarriors #NoDaysOff #WeekendGrind #EntrepreneurLife #HustleMode #FounderFocus #KeepPushing #ResilienceMatters

The Funding School - TFS : The Correlation Between "Startups Funding & Weekends": The correlation between startups, funding, and weekends is a fascinating dynamic worth exploring. Contrary to the perception of constant hustle, weekends serve as strategic breathing space for many founders. It's a time to regroup, assess strategies, review funding goals, and connect with investors informally. Weekends offer unique opportunities for investor accessibility, with some taking the time to review pitch decks or engage in casual meetings. Startup-centric networking events and hackathons over weekends provide avenues to meet potential collaborators, mentors, and investors—potentially transforming a startup's funding journey. Team bonding and creative breakthroughs during weekends play a crucial role in enhancing the pitching process. A well-connected and motivated team is more likely to effectively secure funding and build investor relationships. For startups, weekends are often crunch time for perfecting pitch decks, refining financial projections, and practicing presentations. This focused time allows for breakthrough ideas to emerge and storytelling skills to be honed without weekday distractions. In conclusion, weekends play a vital role in the intricate dance between startups, funding, and eventual success. #startups #funding #weekends #networking #events