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Even though LLM chatbots are easier to use than other forms of AI, they're harder to use *well*—in a way that captures measurable value. Other kinds of AI may not enjoy the same user-friendliness, but some, such as #predictiveAI, can deliver higher returns forbes.com/sites/ericsieg…

10 Traits of a Successful Founder V2 is out. This is the largest behavioral analysis of founders in history, based on first-party data from 10,000+ founders and 2,000+ startup outcomes. conneticventure.medium.com/10-traits-of-a…

3 Ways to Apply Analytics to Create Better VC Deal Flow medium.com/connetic-ventu…

We were chatting with a female founder yesterday and she was curious about female vs male funding data for our portfolio... we knew our female portcos struggle more to raise but the disparity shocked us. Male founders have raised 3.5x-33x more. VC needs to do better.

This week, we added our 100th portfolio company. A huge THANK YOU to every entrepreneur, investor, and friend that has supported us on our journey. Pretty cool milestone for a small VC in Covington, KY!

Unicorn Founders 🦄 between the coasts (outside of SF, NYC, and Boston) are 38% more likely to only have a bachelor's degree and 50% more likely to be a college dropout. medium.com/connetic-ventu…

Is timeliness correlated to founder success? We have outcome data on 1,000+ founders and the outcome might surprise you! Tell us how prompt you are to meetings and we'll share the founder data next week.

When it comes to being on time, which response best describes you?

Fun Fact Friday: This week we debunk a long-held assumption that too many cooks in the kitchen are a bad thing for startups. Based on our analysis of 2,132 startups, the most successful teams have 4+ full-time founders. It will be interesting to see if this changes over time!

Recapping our 2021 investments. Excited to bring on an additional 14 portfolio companies that span from Halifax to LA. conneticventure.medium.com/2021-in-review…

Fun Fact Friday #1: The Rocky Mountain Region of the US has the highest % of #startup success. This looks at 1,962 companies in Connetic's database. Success in this particular case means that they made investors money.

Calling all early-stage startups raising pre-seed or seed rounds! We would love to have you apply for funding from Connetic Ventures. Unbiased Fast Transparent - Free TeamPrint profile - Up to $250k initial checks in software, fintech, and consumer product startups #startups

@bpursley @lauraspiekerman Thanks for the reference, Brian! Always looking for new investment opportunities.

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What are the best pre-seed funds in Chicago or investing in Midwest? Have a founder in B2B retail looking to raise first round.

In episode 3 of our StartupDNA Crossover series, we are diving into The Disruptor profile. Brad Zapp & Chris Hjelm discuss the traits of Disruptors. Included in the talk will be quotes from prior conversations between Brad & Gavi Begtrup. buzzsprout.com/1721258/870140…

Innovation Is Not Disruption 1. Develop patience 2. Vision & Gut Instinct 3. Disconnected Fibers of Organizations 4. Be Humble 5. Learn Risk Management medium.com/connetic-ventu…

We’re doing things a little different this week. Interviewed by @KillerCreamery COO, Matt Price, Brad Zapp kicks off our Disruptor segment with his journey into the VC world. buzzsprout.com/1721258/805218…

Our very own Chris Hjelm and Kyle Schlotman played in the Palmetto Championship this week at Congaree Golf Club. Connetic was proud to sponsor the event!

Listen in as @blakeallsmith co-founder and CEO of Jumpdocs, joins @bradzapp in our second Accelerator episode. They discuss what it's like building a family as an entrepreneur, why fatherhood and entrepreneurship are so similar, and more. buzzsprout.com/1721258/853453…

Welcome to Volume 2 of our special Founder Data Series - where we dive into everything we know about startup founders. In this edition, we explore founder experience, promptness, and personality. medium.com/connetic-ventu…

Alex Burkhart is an Accelerator and the very definition of a serial entrepreneur. In today’s episode of The Aggregate, Brad & Alex will give you the ins and outs of being an Accelerator CEO and tips on how to fake it until you make it. buzzsprout.com/1721258/853440…