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Fundraiser by Kaija Guyon : Help Canadien Biathlete sisters go to Nationals!!! gofundme.com/f/help-canadie…

@NIKK_O0o @GeorgianAngels @simcoecountyEDO @CANFIRST @cybergnomes Great to support and sponsor #STEM with our youth in @SGB_SBEC @simcoecountyEDO @SCDSB_Schools at the #collingwood foundry dec 12, 6pm @cybergnomes @CANFIRST #GIRLSINSTEM

We are looking for women founders in the Canadian tech space! Apply now & pitch your business to angel investors at @DMZhq Women Innovation Summit 2024. The top 10 selected founders will have the opportunity to pitch in person for a $100,000 cash investment from The Firehood.

When a pitch starts: Imagine a world where… I know that I’m going to lean in. Sure, many investors focus on companies that solve pain points today. But if you have a secret about a world / market that doesn’t exist yet, that’s a rare glimpse into the future. I'd be lucky to invest in that.

Local competitive robotics team, @cybergnomes @CANFIRST is hosting a FREE #FundraisingWorkshop for #highschoolstudents Tuesday, November 28, 4pm at the #CollingwoodFoundry (@BrandonHouston). Sponsors @LinkingVentures, @LinearTransfer @CollingwoodFoundry #Robotics #AppliedSkills

Join us for another episode of The BreakOut Room. Our guest will be Jennifer Reedie and we will be exploring branding through bias and branding femtech. #ChangingHowStartupsStart #FemaleFounders #BrandingFemtech Brand& Creative Consulting LinkingVentures us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

@sophiaamoruso - How to fail upwards - How to be a first follower, followership - We spend most of our lives being followers (students, children, apprentices, mentees, etc.), yet we never learn how to be an effective follower.

Classes I wish were taught in high school: - How to have difficult conversations - Reading a P&L - Keyboard shortcuts - Negotiation - Networking - Using debt to your advantage - How to maintain a house/car/human body - That you're not weird, they're just boring What did I miss?

You've heard me rant 📣 a lot about cap tables lately... So I've turned my frustration into a founder guide to good cap table hygiene👍🏼 Hope you enjoy! ideas.everywhere.vc/p/resources-ca…

@kevaldesai @jefielding Very interesting numbers. Can you share any research? I would love to follow it.

@jefielding 90% of funds won't make it, just like 90% of companies and 90% of individual GPs won't make it = there is no 50% in the venture business = it's a power law.

Think half the VC funds out there are not going to make it? Well, a bunch of secondary funds are popping up to save the day - buying GP and LP stakes. This should help with liquidity all around so let’s see…🤷🏼‍♀️

@ericosiu @BlkImpactInvest Most startups bootstrap for at least 2 years, 3 plus years if you are an #UnderrepresentedFounder #BootstrappingEfforts are undervalued. @LinkingVentures platform tracks this for startups.

$20M/year & 100% bootstrapped In 2019, they were called "IDIOTS" as they were building a product that already existed. In 2023, their business is better than most VC-backed startups. Thread 🧵

Bridget Nwagbara. MPH, MBBCh, and I have worked together to #RedefineFemtech and #RedefineUniversal for 2+ years and we finally met in person. I am so excited about what we will do next to #ChangeHowStartupsStart @LinkingVentures @Viedial Healthcare lnkd.in/gxPBt2sR

#collisionconf booth day was a great success with a great team! Thank you @ulyssorok @teresa_sing and Joseph Guyon #ChangingHowStartupsStart #BiasInValuations #ValuationData @LinkingVentures lnkd.in/g772gxys

Drop by the @LinkingVentures booth A135 to chat about valuing your teams #BootstrapEfforts and #EliminatingValuationBias #collisionconf @CollisionHQ @teresa_sing

Stop by the @LinkingVentures booth tomorrow A135 to find out how we are tackling valuation bias #valuationbias #actionablechange vs #checkboxchange #ChangingHowStatupsStart @CollisionConf lnkd.in/g2BTJwgs

Early to the #collision2023 after hours - changing how startups start with @linkingventures lnkd.in/g6FG4Jii

Great episode on discovering the picking and sticking to the true story #marketingtips . Start by listening to customers and sales calls. #PerceptionVsAwareness #PositioningStory #PickandStick

I am looking forward to adding @aprildunford's podcast to my mix. #StartupTools #Positioning #StartupTools #StartupPodcast lnkd.in/gZjCY-cd

Canadian female-identifying founders, here is an excellent mental health resource: app.inkblottherapy.com/signup?company… #FemaleFounders #FounderMentalHealth #ChangingHowStartupsStart @IEF_FIE

Startups bootstrap a minimum of 2 years before equity funding. #2YearPlusBootstrap #Traction2Prodcut Number 1 job of founders with their teams - #PreventingBurnout #FoundingWhileFemale #storythroughnumbers #ValuationStories lnkd.in/gmm5JJ_v

@jefielding @nihalmehta Sounds like there is a tracking and vetting software/data storage opportunity here. I would love to hear what's out there now...

@nihalmehta You can add any email to Docsend. Take screenshots etc. Bad people find a way to be bad.

One of the founders we backed just found out that one of his ‘strategic’ investors sent a confidential investor update to a competitor. I’m so furious right now that once I find who it is, I’m going to let you all know. Watch this space …☠️