CDL-Seattle

🎯 Tips for Founders: Success begins with crystal-clear promises. As CDL Mentor Henry Albrecht reminds us, defining your deliverables early - from customer positioning to team culture to investor story - creates the foundation for extraordinary growth. Early clarity has a lasting impact. #BuildSomethingMassive #StartupGrowth #LeadershipLessons #FounderTips #EntrepreneurshipAdvice

A Massive Thank You to Our Community! Virtual Session #2 brought together an incredible mix of visionaries, mentors, and supporters, and we couldn’t be prouder of the momentum we’re building together. To the founders, your dedication and bold ideas continue to inspire and set the standard for innovation. To our mentors, your insights and expertise have been pivotal in driving meaningful conversations and actionable outcomes. A special thanks to the CDL-Seattle team for flawlessly orchestrating this event and to our volunteers and guests for your engagement, energy, and commitment. #BuildSomethingMassive #CDLSeattle #Innovation

Hats off to the amazing CDL-Seattle team for an excellent Session 2 experience this week. Thanks to Amy Lippmann, Dhwani Patel, Viswanath Chilakala, Emer Dooley, Douglas Beach, and the many other Mentors and Founders who participated in the Computational Health stream.

🌟 We are thrilled to share that CDL-Seattle Session #2 is going live today! Two transformative days await as we explore groundbreaking innovations in Manufacturing (Dec 12) and Computational Health (Dec 13). Witness how our carefully selected ventures are revolutionizing these critical sectors through science-based innovation. Each company in our cohort is on an extraordinary journey toward building something truly massive. 🚀 #CDLSeattle #BuildSomethingMassive

We are proud to congratulate our alumnus Lineat Composites on securing £1.4M in equity funding, led by Development Bank and Green Angel Ventures. Their groundbreaking work in carbon fiber recycling technology continues to advance sustainable solutions as they establish their new operations in Chepstow. #CDLSeattle #Sustainability #CleanTech #Innovation #StartupSuccess

🎯 Founder Tips: The path to greatness is relentlessly focusing on customer delight. As CDL Mentor Robert McCambridge Sr. reminds us, sustainable success comes from solving genuine problems that matter. Market perceptions are fleeting, but customer delight is forever. #FounderTips #StartupGrowth #CustomerFirst #BuildSomethingMassive #EntrepreneurshipLessons

🎉 Exciting milestone! CalmWave has secured $5.25M in seed funding from Third Prime, marking another success story from our CDL community. This achievement demonstrates how science-based companies can rapidly scale and create significant value through focused mentorship and strategic guidance. Congratulations to the CalmWave team on this remarkable funding round! #CDLAlumni #Entrepreneurship #SeedFunding #Innovation

Build Something Massive: Hear from one of our valued CDL Mentors Henry Albrecht on the power of diverse perspectives and meaningful connections in scaling science-based companies. As a program focused on maximizing equity-value creation, CDL brings together ambitious founders, experienced entrepreneurs, and innovative ideas to transform groundbreaking research into commercial success. #CreativeDestructionLab #CDL #Innovation #VentureScaling #TechStartups

🎉 Thrilled to share news from our CDL community! Cascade AI, a CDL-Seattle alumnus, has secured a $3.75M seed round led by Gradient, Google's AI-focused venture fund. Their innovative AI assistant is transforming HR support operations, helping organizations streamline employee inquiries with remarkable efficiency. This achievement exemplifies our mission of enhancing the prosperity of humankind through the rapid scaling of science-based companies. Cascade AI is already demonstrating a significant impact by automating over 50% of HR support operations for organizations with 1000+ employees across multiple sectors. #BuildSomethingMassive #CDLSeattle #AIInnovation #StartupSuccess #VentureFunding

I've worked with my fair share of accelerators and incubators. Here are some that stand out: 1. Creative Destruction Labs (no fees or equity taken) 2. PearX ($250k-$2m) 3. Indiebio (~$250k for ~8%) 4. StartX ( No fee or equity taken) 5. Entrepreneur First ($125k for 8% + $125k optional) 6. Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS (no fee or equity taken) 7. Antler (10-12% equity for $100k-$200k) 8. LAUNCH Accelerator ($125k for 7%) 9. OpenAI Converge ($1m) 10. AI2 Incubator ($50-$150k) 11. Techstars (up to $120k for 6%)  12. AI Grant ($250k Uncapped) 13. 500 Startups ($150k - 5%) 14. Y Combinator ($125k for 7% + $375k) 15. SPC Fellowship ($400k for 7% + $600k follow-on) 16. SciFounder Fellowship (up to $1M) 17. MedTech Innovator (no fees or equity taken) Who am I missing? #founders #funding #business #investing #vc #venturecapital #entrepreneur #startups