🚀 “Growth is not optional; it’s everything!” 🚀
On Startup Talks we welcome Andy Budd to chat with him about GROWTH—renowned UX designer, agency founder, and Seedcamp venture partner.
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#GROWTH
As a leader and a founder YOU NEED to build a culture of trial and error in your team. It can't be `Do this because I say so`. 😄
Watch the full episode on YouTube - https://t.co/sJ8bmOHN7L
Forget everything you think you know about startup growth! 🚫 Irina Scarlat—former growth leader at Uber, Revolut, and Bitpanda—reveals why growth hacking is a lie and why real growth is unpredictable, messy, and driven by experimentation 🚀
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Are you ready to rethink the future of technology? 🤔
Storytelling 📖, ethics 🤝, and collaboration 🌍 are the true catalysts for building the future we all want to live in.
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Dear startup founders, FYI, we don't want you to do agile, jira, dailies, etc.
We just want you to follow @yacineMTB' simple advice here: https://t.co/kmOdcZbaTD
we hear tons of reasons why people aren't working on their own ideas rn.
below are 50 common excuses.
drop a comment with your idea -- we'll help you take the first step :)
legit ones:
1. you're in the hospital.
2. you're in the middle of a natural disaster.
3. you're serving jury duty.
4. you're giving birth.
5. you're dealing with a family emergency.
6. you're recovering from surgery.
7. you're battling a serious illness.
8. you're waiting for gta vi to drop first.
9. you love where you're working rn.
10. or you just don't give a fk.
non-legit ones:
11. you're overthinking the first step.
12. you're waiting for your skills to improve.
13. you're afraid that the idea is not original enough.
14. you're not sure if people will like it.
15. you're still trying to validate the idea w/ urself.
16. you're afraid of failing.
17. you're waiting for more free time.
18. you don't feel confident enough.
19. you're worried about what others will think.
20. you're not sure if it's the right idea.
21. you're waiting for someone to mentor you.
22. you're still figuring out the right business model.
23. you're not sure if it's financially viable.
24. you're waiting for the right collaborators.
25. you're afraid of the unknown.
26. you're not sure if you're passionate enough.
27. you're waiting for more resources.
28. you fear you're not expert enough.
29. you're not sure if the timing is right.
30. you're still crafting your logo.
31. you fear the time commitment.
32. you're not sure if you have the creativity.
33. you're waiting for more inspiration.
34. you're not sure if the market is ready.
35. you're waiting for a sign that it will work.
36. you fear that it will be a total flop.
37. you fear that it will actually become a success.
38. you're waiting to be in the right place irl.
39. you fear that you'll need to learn tons of new stuff.
40. you're not sure if it aligns with your vision rn.
41. you're waiting for the right team.
42. you're building out the perfect "roadmap."
43. you're trying to find the right tools to use.
44. you're waiting for more clarity.
45. you're crafting the right marketing strategy.
46. you're not sure if it's your true calling.
47. you're trying to find an investor.
48. you fear the public spotlight.
49. you're not sure if it's scalable.
50. you're waiting for the right "economic climate."
The winner of today's competition is ROCCO, a platform that turns your phone into a restaurant ordering kiosk. The prize is a listing on @seedblink, the opportunity to pitch at @wolvessummit Vienna and up to 50k euros in funding.
Starting with greetings from city officials and going on with the panels of the day, I think it's safe to say we all had a pretty intense and productive day. It’s not a cliché to say that everyone is leaving a winner from this place. See you next year! 🙌 ❤️
Bright Labs Incubator Demo Day 2023 has officially started. 🥳 The energy in the room is just crazy. You can feel the emotions of the startups in the air. Show them some love in the comments and join the live to see them pitching later the day.