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Meet Our Incredible Lineup for Founders Conference 2024! 🎉 We’re thrilled to present the diverse group of speakers and industry experts who’ll be taking the stage at this year’s Founders Conference! Get ready to dive into thought-provoking topics, gain actionable insights, and network with some of the sharpest minds in business. Agenda Highlights: ✨ Kickoff with Ayanda Vabaza-Mvandaba as MC, setting the tone for an inspiring evening. Keynotes for the night: James de Villiers | Founder Mental Health: Strategies for balancing stress and building resilience. Nicholas Thiede | Growth Frameworks for Business: Scaling insights from one of the best. Renstan White of Silicon Overdrive | Scaling Startups with Cloud Technology: Leveraging IT managed services to drive efficiency and innovation. Eitan Stern | What I Learned About the Law While Building a Legal Practice: An eye-opening perspective. PG Geldenhuys | The Rassie Erasmus Framework for Sustainable High Performance: Building high-performing teams that last. Kaya Kuhn | Entrepreneurial Storytelling – How to Build a Brand with Purpose: Using storytelling to create a memorable, purposeful brand. Break & Networking Session 🥂 A chance to connect, share, and grow with fellow founders. Expert Panel Discussion 🗣️ Navigating Funding Pathways for South African Entrepreneurs with Daniel Goldberg, Christiaan Jacobs, Dana Pretorius, and Ayanda—a deep dive into today’s venture capital environment and key strategies for raising capital. There will be a Q&A with the Panel: Ask your most pressing questions about fundraising and growth. Founders Awards 🏆 | Celebrating innovation and dedication in the founder community. Enjoy a fun night of learning & networking, soak in the atmosphere—let’s make this a night to remember! RSVP now to join us! Seats are limited, and you don’t want to miss out on this inspiring event. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d6BBzbb7 We’re so excited to welcome you to Founders Conference 2024! #ocfo #FoundersConference2024 #OutsourcedCFO #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Networking #BusinessGrowth #ScaleYourBusiness #FoundersEvents

There are so many interesting discussions happening at London Tech Week. One founder, CEO, and investor discussion that has kept me thinking is "The Nuts and Bolts of Building Your Own Business" with panelists Gerard Grech, Tom Bohills, Chris Woodward-Jones and Galia Beer-Gabel. Here are some of the insights gained: 💡 The importance of engaging a coach early to help the founder “let go” of aspects of the business in preparation for scaling. 💡 The chances of success and survival are greater if you have a co-founder, and the benefits that come with having a co-pilot to digest and strategize your journey. 💡 Ensure that you are intentional and take the time to define your values as a founder. 💡 Recognise what you are and aren’t good at early on; find processes and people to fill the gaps. You can’t be everyone and everything all of the time. 💡Consider trademarking your business. 💡 It’s okay to be vulnerable - in fact, it’s really helpful, especially when leveraging the expertise of your board and advisors; it makes your product better. 💡 Recognise that you are one of many investments for your investors - use their time wisely. 💡 The growing pains of trusting the people you hire to do the building for you. 💡 Advocacy being a key marker of product-market fit. 💡 Choosing investors for your business that are compatible with you, beyond the funding that they offer. 💡 Key considerations in PMF - deciding to either swim in ‘red waters’ (i.e., bloody waters) where products are already available and your mission is to make your offering better, or go into entirely new markets. So much food for thought. Thank you, panelists. Founders and CEOs, do these points resonate with you? Any other insights to add from your experience? #people #culture #startup #scaleup #coaching #LTW2024

What a fantastic breakfast meeting hosted by Nordic Angels and BCG! 🙌 A big thank you for creating such an inspiring and thought-provoking morning at your offices, and for releasing the report that shines a light on the critical role angel investors play in Europe’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The discussions around the report were incredibly impactful, especially the emphasis on how startups need more than just funding—they need advice, coaching, and strategic guidance to navigate the challenges of scaling. The importance of aligning funding plans with long-term goals and bringing the right investors on board was a central theme, sparking meaningful conversations about how to create a well-functioning ecosystem that empowers both entrepreneurs and angels. It’s inspiring to see Nordic Angels leading these discussions and providing a platform to address these key questions. Events like this play a vital role in strengthening the ecosystem and fostering collaboration to support growth and innovation in Europe. 🌟 Thank you for a great start to the day and for the important work you’re doing to elevate these conversations! 👏✨ #NordicAngels #AngelInvesting #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #GrowthJourney #Ecosystem Nordic Angels Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Scalex Growth Partners

Grateful & Empowered 💎 Yesterday, I had the privilege of moderating an incredible panel titled "From Idea to Impact: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape" at the #NasirGiwaMentorshipConference3.0, featuring some truly inspiring minds-a venture capitalist, CEOs, and a co-founder. Idris Ayodeji Bello Yemi Afariogun MNIA PMP Mustapha Suberu Abdulrahman Jogbojogbo We explored everything from validating your idea and following your passion to funding, finding investors, and the importance of networking and mentorship. It was a deeply engaging conversation that resonated with so many in the room. One attendee said something that really stuck with me: "The way you steered the conversation, I can start a business right now because you asked the speakers the right questions, like you knew the right questions for the right people. Moments like this remind me why I love creating spaces for authentic dialogue and learning. I left the room inspired by the energy and enthusiasm of the audience, and I'm so excited for the ideas and ventures that will bloom from these conversations! A big thank you to the NGM Platform Nasir Giwa for giving me the opportunity and platform to lead this impactful discussion. And a special thank you to everyone who joined us and to the incredible speakers for sharing their wisdom. Let's keep pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve!🤩 #NasirGiwaMentorshipConference #FromldeaTolmpact #Entrepreneurship #EmpoweredConversations #BusinessGrowth #Networking #Mentorship#paneldiscussion

𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞🤝 🔥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲!🔥 On November 2024, Nexus Founders became the epicenter of innovation and collaboration, where visionary founders and forward-thinking investors came together to create magic. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞:  ✨ 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Insights that sparked transformation. 🤝 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Founders, VCs, and angels joined forces to unlock opportunities. 🚀 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: Innovative ideas transformed into actionable collaborations. The energy was infectious, the conversations were inspiring, and the impact was undeniable. 🌟𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭? The 3rd Edition is Coming! 🌟 As we gear up for December 2024, the 3rd Edition promises to take Nexus Founders to new heights with: 🔗 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 to foster lasting partnerships. 🎯 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 to drive measurable results. 💡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬 to fuel smarter, leaner, and more engaging collaborations. 🚀 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦. Let’s turn vision into reality—together. #NexusFounders #InnovationHub #FutureOfEntrepreneurship #BoldConnections #FoundersCommunity #BusinessGrowth

Get ready to elevate your innovation game! Whether you are a startup founder, business leader, or innovator, our upcoming masterclass will give you the tools to thrive! Join us for "Applying Innovation Smarts – Knowing When to Duck or Dive" where we will share actionable insights to take your ideas to the next level. Featuring Expert Speakers: - Konstantin Savenkov, CEO at Intento - Olga Blasco, M&A Principal Partner at Lion People Global During this webinar, you will learn: - Why startups succeed or fail, and the product vs. sales balance - Whether to “build or buy” as you scale - How to harness creativity and outpace the competition - The importance of market analysis and budgeting Don’t miss out on this chance to gain essential insights for the language industry and beyond! Secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/dC66BEqw

What a session! Thank you to everyone who attended our masterclass: 'How to turn complex ideas into compelling stories to attract funding'! Shout-out to our impressive panel: A/Prof. Alice Motion (University of Sydney), Dr Melina Georgousakis (Franklin Women), A/Prof. Robert Gorkin (Eudaemon Technologies), Jack Williams (Scalare Partners) for providing diverse insights, practical tools, and the generosity of their time. 💡 Key Takeaways 💡 - Pitching is about seeking both help and feedback. Embrace the process of refining your pitch — it's part of testing your idea. - Slides aren’t everything. Sometimes they can get in the way of connecting with your audience. - Know your purpose and then know your audience. - You are the point of difference in a room full of other founders. - Be authentic and lead with the impact of your passion, purpose, and story. - Refine your pitch, Refine your pitch, Refine your pitch, Refine your pitch, Refine your pitch. If you missed out on this masterclass, then don't miss out on our last one of 2024!  Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/ghz_RiGq? #HealthTech #Pitching #Startups #Investment #Innovation #Storytelling

OCEAN Accelerator was designed for you. (Yes, you.) Because you’re a whole person. An entrepreneur. But also a mom,  a son,  a friend,  a neighbor,  an imperfect human. That’s who OCEAN Accelerator is designed for. Your business doesn’t exist in a vacuum away from who you are as a person. Your purpose, your relationships, your faith, your goals, and your health (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) all matter in business. OCEAN Accelerator balances the emphasis between those and traditional accelerator strategies. We want you to be healthy, integrated, and whole. And we want you to be investor-ready, equipped with the right go-to-market strategy, and strategic about the right next steps for your unique business. You can apply to Cohort 10 by March 22. This is a momentous year for us at OCEAN Programs, as we celebrate a decade of rewriting the entrepreneurial story. Rewrite your story with us. Check out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eVnSGhnZ #accelerator #startupaccelerator

How do cultural differences unlock M&A performance ❓ Join us on July 11, 2024, when we will ask this question to the leaders who have shown exceptional buy and build prowess: Gabor Szendroi, Managing Partner, Concorde MB Partners Evtim Chesnovski, Partner, Integral Venture Partners Tamás Nagy , Co-Head Private Equity, EBRD Petr Koutny, CEO of Finshape moderated by the Deputy CEO of PortfoLion Capital Partners, Jeno Nieder As we look at the challenges and lessons of buy and build, the panelists will discuss how cultural differences propel top M&A performance, as they entail a deep dive into the talent pool potential!   Cool place and cold drinks keep this event going during summer! Event Cults Intelligence: Deep dive into the world of unanticipated performance outcomes in M&A. Community: Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, advisors and corporates to build a stronger and more resilient startup ecosystem! Liquidity preferences: From “Early Exit” to “Write-off”, get the taste of what it means to be an investor! Agenda & Event Timeline 6:00 PM Doors open 6:30 PM: HVCA activity report by Andras Molnar 6:35 PM: Panel discussion: Mastering International Growth - Essence of Buy & Build 7:30 PM: Afterparty   Venue The Workshop, Budapest, Paulay Ede u. 16, 1061 If the event series grabs your attention, sign up here for future updates: https://lnkd.in/dqPDhZj7 Check out the venue here: https://lnkd.in/dDfC4_5j The event is open to the public without charge! #EquityThursday #Portfolion #Startup #Networking #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Community #PanelDiscussion #Roundtable #EventSeries #TheWorkshop

🌟 Thank You for Joining the Strive and Thrive Challenge! 🌟 Last few days have been crazy and could not give a detailed update on the Challenge earlier. Nevertheless, I am back here now. Last Saturday, we had our first ever Strive and Thrive Challenge and it was nothing short of inspiring! A heartfelt thank you to all those who attended. Your energy, curiosity, and commitment to growth truly made the session impactful. 🙌 During our 2 hours together, we explored practical strategies to take your business to new heights, and the engagement was phenomenal. These are some of the areas that generated the most curiosity: 🔑 Building a Growth Mindset: We kicked things off by discussing how clarity in vision and actionable goals are the foundation for long-term success. 🤝 The Power of Networking and Partnerships: Many of you asked about finding the right partners and collaborators. We delved into strategies to build meaningful relationships that drive mutual growth. 💡 Attracting Investors' Attention: A recurring theme in your questions was how to stand out to investors. We covered what investors are really looking for—clear value propositions, solid financials, and the “X-factor” in your pitch. 🚀 Positioning for Success: We also touched on the importance of knowing your customer well, building trust, and creating visibility in competitive markets. The deep and thoughtful questions you posed were a testament to your commitment to making bold strides. Questions like: 👉 "How do I approach potential business partners who align with my values?" 👉 "What’s the best way to demonstrate my business’s potential to investors?" These are precisely the conversations that lead to breakthroughs, and I’m thrilled to have had the chance to address them. Next Steps: This is just the beginning! For those ready to implement these insights, my inbox is always open. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🌟 Once again, thank you for your active participation and for making this event a success. Here’s to striving, thriving, and achieving new heights together! 🚀 #BusinessGrowth #Networking #Entrepreneurship #BuildingBusinesses #StriveAndThriveChallenge