LocalBuzz

Helping people discover fun things to do in their communities. Designed to help us see the sights and sounds of what’s happening now around us.

[Gokul Rajaram @gokulr]

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.

[Janine Sickmeyer @myfriendjanine]

💯 advice right here

[Rachel Star 🌟 @rachel_a_star]

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.

[SABER @thesaberpapers]

Congrats to @atgillette's @localbuzz_co for being featured in the Phoenix Magazine!

https://t.co/8LRq3QsXp7

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

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 https://t.co/KOuLaLEfTD

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

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

[PHOENIX magazine @phoenixmagazine]

We think you’ll agree: They’re a dynamic group of Phoenicians. https://t.co/uqDzfqczmM https://t.co/uqDzfqczmM

[SABER @thesaberpapers]

Are local communities about to be conquered? Find out what @atgillette with @localbuzz_co has to say about it, https://t.co/rgQou9aV7k

[Afore Capital @AforeVC]

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

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

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

[Pacific NorthWest Economic Region @PNWER]

PNWER is thrilled to announce Congregate Solutions Accelerator's 2nd Cohort! These nine companies will partner with mentors & industry to accelerate resilience in #travel, #tourism, #hospitality, & the #performingarts.

Meet the Cohort & learn more: https://t.co/N6x65xvQAb

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

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

[David ☕ @cupazhou]

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: https://t.co/dnsteOSW9r

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

@xMichaelHouston Thx. Community building.

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

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

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

source for retention stats by category - https://t.co/RujnILqpxZ

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

@Introhm

[Workweek 🤝 @workweekinc]

New Drop — Startup Founder Giveaway

We're giving one founder $100K and mentorship from some of the best investors/founders to celebrate the launch of Just Raised with @JoeySweeny (that's how excited we are)

Tag a founder you know deserves to win this

https://t.co/MkLIQEstOA

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

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

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

So elated to be featured in @azcentral the Sunday Edition about our pursuit in bringing communities together, https://t.co/iMlXY3bsNN.

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

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

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

Ty @benbn for your LI post about our WeFunder campaign, https://t.co/WzXR5JY6tv. We’re very fortunate to have an advisor like you on our side.

[LocalBuzz @localbuzz_co]

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. 🐝🐝

[LISC Phoenix @LISC_Phx]

We've been out with @localbuzz_co meeting up with some our 2021 Community Awards honorees. See them get their awards and talk about their community impact. https://t.co/l34UiW0bv0 1/11