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HiveSchool Founding Cohort 🚀 | Rohit Lakhanpal --- Building startups is the fastest way to learn We thought let's keep the 20% of our Founding Cohort a little unconventional. Let's take people who want to BUILD. Glimpse of what's brewing in our Cohort: > Someone is building in SaaS > Someone is building in Fitness > Someone is building in Edtech Just adding to the diversity in our ecosystem! Looking to build? Apply for our Founding Cohort: https://lnkd.in/gmFJA2-Y I'll see you on the other side, Cheers!

🚀 Excited to Launch: Indigenous Tech Founders Program by The Discovery Foundation 🚀 In partnership with New Ventures BC, program managed by Ryan St. Germaine ♾️and in alignment with our commitment to nurture and empower Indigenous innovation, we are thrilled to announce the Indigenous Tech Founders Program. This unique 8-week mentorship journey is tailor-made for Indigenous Founders poised to make significant strides in the tech industry. Why This Program? - Personalized guidance from experienced Indigenous Startup Founders. - A vibrant community of mentors and like-minded entrepreneurs. - Exclusive networking and learning opportunities. Program Highlights: - Intimate cohorts of 4-8 founders. - 50-minute weekly mentorship sessions over 8 weeks. - Post-program follow-up meeting to ensure continued progress. - Access to a 3-part speaker series designed to inspire and educate. Who Should Apply? - BC-based, early-stage Indigenous tech and ecommerce ventures. - Teams with Indigenous founders or C-level executives. - Individuals committed to full participation over the 8-week span. Thanks to the generous support of the Discovery Foundation, this program is offered at no cost to selected participants. 🗓 Key Dates: - Application Deadline: April 10th - Program Start: April 15th Your journey towards impactful innovation begins here. Apply now and be a part of shaping the future of Indigenous tech entrepreneurship. Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gEzbPHHd More Information: https://lnkd.in/gDnFThgX Let's innovate, support, and succeed together. #IndigenousTech #Innovation #Mentorship #TechFounders #ApplyNow

I got selected for the 2nd edition of Novolabs Startup School. 🚀 The brains behind the Startup School program are Tomás Volonté and Damian Sanchez, former NovoLabs founders who launched +50 MVPs for startups and gained invaluable insights, such as: - Validating that the problem I want to solve is real - Confirming there are potential customers for my proposed solution - Understanding my customer's needs deeply - Defining an MVP that I can launch quickly and affordably - Developing a Go-To-Market strategy to attract my first customers - Closing the initial sales for users to start using my MVP - Learning how to pitch and communicate my ideas - Pitching in front of angel investors This program is an incredible opportunity to pick up lessons from the challenges that other startups faced and Damian & Tomas have already figured out. This new edition kicks off on April 5th, and I'll be sharing the 14 weeks with 19 other teams. It'll provide invaluable insights for my career, and, of course, I might make mistakes, but hopefully fewer, haha.

Bloom is turning 10 this year! Before revealing the big plan to celebrate this milestone - let's have a look back on our proudest achievements. And numbers don't lie: Bloom lives up to its reputation as the leading youth innovation centre in WA. Our next step? Building the pipeline to platform even more startup talents for the next decade to come. Our flagship programs are in full swing: You can now apply for 'Launchpad' and express your interest for 'Orbit'. Check out the links in the comment section below 👇 Jeroen van Dalen Jasmin Ward

HiveSchool Founding Cohort 🚀 | Rohit Lakhanpal --- Building startups is the fastest way to learn. Our 20% of our Founding Cohort is a little unconventional. Let's take people who want to BUILD. A glimpse of what's brewing in our Cohort: > Someone is building in SaaS > Someone is building in Fitness > Someone is building in Edtech Just adding to the diversity in our ecosystem! Looking to build? Apply for our Founding Cohort: https://lnkd.in/gmFJA2-Y I'll see you on the other side, Cheers!

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the 5th cohort of our Tech for an Equitable Future product grant program, in partnership with BET+, a premium streaming entertainment service! 🌟 About the Program: This initiative breaks down barriers for underrepresented founders, offering 12 months of free access to the Braze platform and support services. Applications are open until January 17, 2025, when 20 startups from APAC, EMEA, and North America will be selected. 🤝 BET+ x Braze Partnership: Through this partnership, BET+ will offer selected participants 1:1 mentorship, a branding masterclass, free email advertising, and more! 💡 Why It Matters: In 2023, Black-founded startups received less than 0.5% of U.S. venture funding, and women-founded startups only 2.2%. Braze is committed to changing that. We’ve already donated $900,000+ in product value to startups in FY’25 alone! 📢 Apply Today: Applications are open through Jan 17, 2025. Eligible companies will receive access to Braze technology, a Customer Success Manager, certifications, and more. Learn more and apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eA4298fp

Swissnex is heading to the Lone Star State 🐂 🚀 For the fifth and final Swissnex Startup Bootcamp powered by Innosuisse in 2024, we’re going to Texas. Why Texas? Texas stands out as a hub for innovation due to its highly educated workforce, favorable business climate with low costs and tax incentives, and a strategic central location that enhances logistics and access to markets. These factors, combined with significant venture capital investment and a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem, make Texas an ideal environment for startups and business growth. 🇺🇸 Swissnex in San Francisco has a decade-long legacy of nurturing Swiss startups' American dreams. We can look back on a startup alumni community consisting of 172 startups who've collectively raised $2.1 billion. Among them are three unicorns, boasting a combined market value of over $3.8 billion. These numbers motivate us to organize the first Bootcamp in Texas in Swissnex SF's history. 🌐 Our focus will be on three main areas. First is expanding your network in Texas and the West Coast. Here, the Swissnex mentors and team will be crucial in securing relevant meetings for you. 💼 The second area involves group sessions with local industry expert leaders. We organize these sessions, tailored to your cohort and milestones, in collaboration with the speakers. 🎤 The third focus is on public events. In addition to many events happening in the city, we will organize a Pitch Night. Preparing you to pitch to an expert and demanding American audience is a key part of the program. 🗓️ The first week of the bootcamp will be in Austin, while the second week will be in Houston. The bootcamp starts on the 4th of November and finishes on the 15th, but you're more than welcome to extend your stay in San Francisco, working from our co-working space for up to a month afterward. 📝 Apply to be part of this first cohort heading to Texas. By doing so, you’re already making history without having started yet. To learn more about the upcoming bootcamp check out our website https://lnkd.in/gVz56B2G or reach out to our startup program manager Matteo Cariglia ⚠️ Important: Applying startups need to be in the Innosuisse Coaching Program.

Every step matters on the journey of a tech career, and Liam Rathke story reminds us why access to events like #CES is essential for startups and new talent. 🌐 As a pre-apprentice, being able to showcase his work on a global stage helped shape his professional path. These experiences can open unexpected doors and redefine the future of innovation. #ImpactInTech #StartupGrowth #TechCareers #InnovationLeaders #SkillsForSuccess #PathToInnovation

🚨🤚 Stop what you’re doing and read this message carefully.   We are now just 2 (!) days away from our Summer 🌞 Open Call application deadline, closing at midnight on June 1st. This means only a few hours left to apply for our imec.istart accelerator program.   One of the main building blocks of our program has always been peer learning and the opportunity to grow, connect, and learn crucial lessons from fellow founders. As portfolio founder Jonas Verstraeten (Companion.energy) puts it: 💬 "𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱. 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮."   𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗩𝗣, 𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eYVrDkp