How the invisible weight of running a medical practice is breaking doctors, and three startups quietly fixing it from the inside. It is 7:42 AM. Before Dr. Reyes sees her first patient of the day, she has already spent 38 … Read More
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Why Every Network You Build Is a Bridge Over the Valley The Valley of Death kills great companies not because the product fails, but because founders run out of runway, customers, and credibility at the same time. The antidote isn’t … Read More
If you only have a minute, read the summary below. If you have five, dig in, these are insights worth absorbing. Main points: Startups are ruthless by nature. They force every weakness to the surface, reward relentless iteration, and demand … Read More
Founders Dilemma One of the most important criteria we evaluate before investing and backing any startup, is the founders ability of resiliency and adaptability. This article was inspired by one of our backed companies that is currently pivoting. The most … Read More
StrikeUP has an amazing FREE (yes, you read that right) digital conference coming our way, on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, from 10 am – 3 pm EST. Co-presented by Scotiabank Women Initiative, and EDC (Export Development Canada). A great opportunity … Read More
You always need to know your numbers. Investor’s need to know the KPI’s to decide whether or not to invest, and entrepreneurs need to know them in order to run a successful startup and to pitch to investors. What are … Read More
The well known accelerators such as TechStars and 500 Startups have many branches worldwide, and there are also many more local accelerators you can apply to as well. We’ve listed some well known accelerators, with their application pages linked. USA … Read More
So you’re getting ready for that call or meeting that you lined up, and you want to make sure you put your very best forward. Let us help with the things NOT to do. TOP 5 MISTAKES: Remember a smile … Read More
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE APPROACHING INVESTORS (Angels or VC’s) & RAISING CAPITAL If you haven’t already put together a pitch deck you can check out these posts to help you out: Build Pitch Decks Investors will Love, Top … Read More
A pitch deck is the first impression most will have of your business, and if you do it right, it could land you that funding to scale to new heights. The best pitch decks are concise, well organized, easy on … Read More
After reviewing hundreds of pitch decks, I can say that if it doesn’t leave me intrigued and informed, it’s a no from the get go. Most often the pitch deck is the first impression an investor will have of you … Read More
MENA Series showcases the overview of the startup landscape and trends for each MENA country. Saudi Arabia’s shift away from an oil dependent economy, with the ambitious Vision 2030 goals of doubling the GDP by 2030, by building a startup … Read More
