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Startup CEOs: when framing your competition to investors, recognize that in investors’ eyes, is a hierarchy of competition, from most worrisome to least. (1) Venture funded startup competitors: investors are extremely worried when there are other venture funded startups trying to solve the same problem for the same customer segment as you are. Many will pass until a clear winner emerges. (2) Large tech company’s core product: if you are tackling the same problem as a mega cap tech company, that’s the second most worrisome to investors. You better have a multi year lead and some unique competitive advantage / distribution channel, and even that might not be enough to convince investors. (3) Large tech company’s secondary product: it’s not as worry inducing, bur you’ll still need to have a proactive plan that shows how you will win. (4) Legacy competitors / manual processes: this is the best case scenario. Implication: a crowded venture landscape (> 2 companies) clustered around a problem space is one of the most challenging things to surmount.

💯 advice right here

It's not just one company. And it's not just one firm. As an investment community, we need to come together to support founders in proactively building safe environments. No excuses.

Congrats to @atgillette's @localbuzz_co for being featured in the Phoenix Magazine! discord.gg/fReuNvHQ?event…

Very excited to announce a new collaboration with the prestigious @phoenixmagazine. We’re partnering up to highlight the best of what’s happening in #Phoenix instagram.com/p/CfwtQLGufeX/…

We’re very proud to have our co-founder, Tony, to be featured in @phoenixmagazine #bestofthevalley2022.

Are local communities about to be conquered? Find out what @atgillette with @localbuzz_co has to say about it, jamblog.substack.com/p/are-local-co…

We recently announced Afore Alpha: a best-in-class investment offer of $1M at a $10M cap for exceptional ideas, no matter how early.

We are elated to be part of the Congregate Accelerator 2nd cohort. Looking forward to partnering with industry to reinvigorate our local communities.

@sriramk Interesting. We have a similar phrase in our deck.

Inspired by a buddy of mine, I'm opening up my schedule from 9-10PM PT every Tuesday and Wednesday for office hours. If you're a founder who's looking for advice, pitch deck feedback, investment, or just need someone to empathize with you, here's my cal: undock.com/zhou/t/dizzy-o…

@xMichaelHouston Thx. Community building.

@localbuzz_co Tempe strong 💪 Keep pushing Adrian!

1 year under our belt and our retention rate is higher than the industry average of 3.9% at the 4th week. 😃

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@thevillageappco @workweekinc @AdamRy_n @JoeySweeny Ty @thevillageappco!

@workweekinc @AdamRy_n @JoeySweeny @localbuzz_co 😊

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So elated to be featured in @azcentral the Sunday Edition about our pursuit in bringing communities together, arizonarepublic-az-app.newsmemory.com/?publink=19c2f….

@Druckenmillev1 @listersbrewery @dearbumpbox @MindstoneHQ @TreasureInvest1 Thx for taking a look at us! Is there any additional info you’d like us to provide?

Startup Minute, November 16, 2021: 60-second equity crowdfunding startup pitches. @listersbrewery, Beer / Dog Treats @dearbumpbox, Pregnancy Subscription Box @MindstoneHQ, EdTech @localbuzz_co, Local Video Discovery @TreasureInvest1, Fine Art youtu.be/tDoStQ-dTfg

Ty @benbn for your LI post about our WeFunder campaign, linkedin.com/posts/benbn_in…. We’re very fortunate to have an advisor like you on our side.

We’re very fortunate to partner with @LISC_Phx in their local community efforts to bring about positive changes. These awardees are we an inspiration to us all. 🐝🐝