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Have you heard of the SPEAR Accelerator? It’s an initiative powered by the Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI) and is dedicated to empowering veteran-led tech startups into industry leading ventures. VEI is currently taking applications Health Tech Cohort 2025 - the inaugural cohort Health Tech 2025 focuses on #AI in Healthcare, #NeuroTech and #DigitalHealth in collaboration with the Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design at The Johns Hopkins University. The collaboration aims to harness and scale veteran-led innovations by providing access to expert mentorship, resources, and strategic collaboration opportunities. #VeteransEntrepreneurshipInitiative #TechStartups #HealthTech #HealthInnovation #Veterans #Motivate

An acceleration and more! Empowering female startup founders is not just about achieving gender equality; it's about leveraging the full spectrum of human talent and perspective for economic innovation, growth, and societal improvement. Not providing the right support to women founders means overlooking a significant portion of potential entrepreneurial talents. 4-year strong, EMpower | Accelerator program for Early Stage Female Startups 2024 continues to not only equip female founders with essential tools and resources for building businesses, but also address limitations in access to funding, risk-taking biases, and networking opportunities. Maaike Doyer Michelle Lane Messina #FemaleFounders #EMpower2024 #4yearstrong

🌍 Global Scale Challenges for Startups 🌍 In a recent chat of Vaeliou CEO Dr Priya E. Abraham and Vaeliou Ignite Mentor Gaurav Gandhi, they highlighted two key challenges startups face when scaling globally: 1️⃣ Lack of Diversity: Limited demographic and cognitive diversity in teams. 2️⃣ Narrow Mentorship: Mentors often lack a holistic view, focusing on their field without connecting the dots across domains or guiding startups through global accelerators. At Vaeliou, we're shaping mentors to tackle these barriers head-on. Join the Vaeliou Ignite Mentor Programme today and get early bird sponsorship! #VaeliouIgnite #GlobalGrowth #StartupMentorship #Innovation #Vaeliou #Mentors #Global #Diversity #Leadership

No one can predict the next big breakthrough—but as a mentor at Startupbootcamp, you’ll have the chance to help shape it. At our recent Mentors Meet Startups event, mentors experienced this up close. From energetic startup pitches to deep-dive conversations, it was a powerful mix of innovation and connection. Many mentors left feeling inspired, having built new relationships and finding purpose in helping startups from our AI & Web3, DeepTech & Robotics, and Food & AgriTech accelerators succeed. Are you interested in mentoring and helping shape the future? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dgsGC9-h Why should you become a mentor with us? 💥 Make a Real Impact: Your expertise could be the key to a startup’s success. Guide founders through challenges and help turn their bold ideas into thriving businesses. 💭 Expand Your Perspective: Mentoring gives you the chance to tackle real-world problems, sharpen your strategic thinking, and grow alongside passionate founders. 🤝 Join a Dynamic Ecosystem: Connect with a global network spanning 20+ countries and 30+ industries. It’s more than mentoring—it's an opportunity to collaborate and innovate without limits. The future is being built now—are you ready to be the mentor leading the way? https://lnkd.in/dgsGC9-h #StartupMentor #InnovationEcosystem #ImpactfulMentoring #Innovation #InnovationWillSaveTheWorld #StartupAccelerator Rodrigo Alemán Sabina Basariyeva Julija Baranauskaitė Karolina Sawicka Adrian Alexandru Marc Jellema Wilson R. Alexandra Prus Lauren Sanders Ovidiu Gherman Emanuel Covic

📣 Workshop at EPFL Innovation Park Building a High-Performance Board: The Key to Startup Success 📅 April 18th 12:30 - 13:30 Join us for a free workshop designed exclusively for startups and scale-ups. ✅ Discover the game-changing impact a good board can have on your venture's growth and success ✅ Dive into best practices for assembling the right board of advisors or directors ✅ Understand roles and duties of a board and learn how and where to recruit the right members We will share with you real-life case studies and offer you a unique opportunity to ask your specific questions directly to our expert and speaker, Virginie Verdon. Who should attend? Whether you're a CEO, founder, or co-founder, this is your opportunity to get ahead. Seats are available on a first registered first come principle... so don't wait long to register here: https://lnkd.in/dGZaaTYb Fee: Free for all participants, but registration is mandatory.

🚀 Exciting News from Insightful3! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that our founder, Mitja Kravos, will attend one of Europe's top tech and startup events—Podim Conference 2024! It's a fantastic opportunity to connect with startups, scaleups, investors, and entrepreneurial enthusiasts across the continent. 🌟 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: We’re launching two groundbreaking packages designed to revolutionize your growth and investment strategies! ⭐𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🔹Choose from 3, 6, or 12 months of comprehensive mentorship. 🔹Tailored specifically for scaleup founders aiming to scale like real Unicorns. 🔹Crafted from real-world Unicorn successes. 🔹Limited to just 2 exclusive slots! ⭐𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 🔹A very informative two-hour workshop. 🔹Gain deep, systematic insights into your potential investments. 🔹Understand the compatibility between you and your investee like never before. 🔗 Discover More & Register Interest: Don’t miss out—spaces are limited! For more details and to secure your spot, find Mitja Kravos at a conference or call him directly. 🤝 Looking forward to connecting at Podim Conference 2024 and exploring how Insightful3 can help catapult your journey to new heights!

Our session starts in just over an hour. Looking forward to talking about how to scale your start-up through different approaches, mentorship and more. Hope to see you there! #Inventures2024 #Inventures24 #LionMentorship #ExpertTechnologyGuidance #FractionalCTO

I love attending Startup Enclaves! I get to see and interact with so many startups. It’s worth attending each event. Here’s my 2 biggest takeaways from the event: 1. Learning from Successful Startup Leaders - Experiencing the journeys of successful startup leaders. - Understanding the do’s and don’ts of a successful startup. - Hearing about real challenges and how they were overcome. - Seeing people who have done it all by themselves and sharing actionable tips. 2. Network is Networth - Recognizing how crucial networking is in building and growing a venture. - Leveraging connections to access resources, opportunities, and support. - Forming meaningful connections with like-minded individuals. - Increasing your startup’s visibility and influence through a strong network. Never underestimate the power of learning from others and building strong connections. PS: Panna Lal Sir and I recently attended the Moneycontrol Startup Conclave 2024 and we just loved the experience!

Had a great session at FoundersBoost NYC yesterday with Murat Aktihanoglu from Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator. He spoke about their hands-on approach, the power of having a strong mentor network, and the kind of things they look for in founders. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭: Founders need to be able and willing to 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍. Having mentored and led various accelerators myself, this is my first time in the going through a program as a founder and it has been an incredibly eye-opening and humbling experience. Being a founder in an accelerator is SO DANG hard. You are pulled in many directions, given tons of variable feedback, expected to show up and glean everything while still managing all your other responsibilities. It makes me grateful that there are people like Murat and the leaders of FoundersBoost who are dedicating so much of their time to help make the experience worthwhile. Shout out to the co-leaders Spencer Chandlee, Doug Rogers, Keith O' Looney, and Lindsay Browning of FoundersBoost for volunteering their time to pour into us. Thanks to FoundersBoost for creating such a powerful programming framework to support pre-seed founders. #accelerators #nyctech #foundersboost #startups

Spotlight on Startup Valley’s 37th Event in Toronto! Growthine is excited to share details about the latest Startup Valley networking event, a premier opportunity for startups, investors, and industry leaders to connect and collaborate. 📅 When: 6:00–9:00 PM 🎤 Startup Pitches: 7:40–8:20 PM 📍 Where: Toronto Why attend? 🌟 Meet venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and AI experts from across the globe. 🌟 Gain valuable feedback on your ideas and strategies. 🌟 Pitch your startup for funding opportunities. 🌟 Expand your network with key industry players. 💡 With Startup Valley's ecosystem and global connections, you’ll find practical solutions for scaling your business, refining ideas, and tackling challenges—all in a collaborative and informal atmosphere. Pitch Deck Submissions: Email contact.us@startupvalley.club for your chance to present. Join the movement and unlock your growth potential! #StartupValley #NetworkingToronto #GrowthineShares #TechNetworking #PitchYourStartup