🚀Welcome to our launch!

Hey there, founders! This will be your weekly source for the freshest insights, tips, and trends to empower your entrepreneurial journey. In this edition, we've curated the best nuggets from the community to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology. Let's dive in!

BLOGS AND PODCAST

These are our recent blog posts everyone can see. Get bonus points for commenting on these!

🎧 Podcast Highlight: The Look Back with Keith Newman

Tune in, strap in, and get ready to remix! We were somehow able to get the man who I consider to be the creator of multimedia and one of the coolest software geeks out there, Marc Canter, to sit down and do The Look Back podcast session with me.

We hit on those early days of Apple, Mac, and multimedia and head into Metaverse, VR and of course AI - he has a unique perspective and some kool drops. [Listen here]

🌟 INSIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS

We’ve collected some top themes and pointers from around the community and wanted to share them with you as you get geared up for another week. Find any worth pondering on, post in the Founders Lounge, and share what you’re learning.

1. Don't take a "no" from someone who can't give you a "yes." Persistence and perseverance are key in entrepreneurship.

2. Clearly defining the problem your solution solves is crucial for attracting investors. A quantifiable problem statement helps investors understand the size, scope, and urgency of the problem.

3. Passion and deep industry knowledge can be compelling for investors. Demonstrating your commitment to solving a problem can set you apart.

4. Building a network and collaborating with others is essential for startup success (hint hint: the Foundrs Collective 😁). Investors talk to each other, and connections can lead to valuable opportunities.

5. Storytelling is a powerful tool for captivating an audience and driving business conversations. Crafting a compelling narrative can help engage stakeholders and secure support.

🌐 UPCOMING EVENTS

Here are the next events we have planned for you. Last week we had a good discussion with Jake and Lorri joining Eric to discuss Product Fit vs Market Fit. Hope to see you there! If you can’t make Office Hours no worries, we record past sessions here for easy search and playback.

• October 10th: How four words can make or break your traction?

  • Tue, October 10 from 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

• October 17th: Navigating Market Validation

  • Tue, October 17 from 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

🔥GOT A QUESTION?

We created a new section in the collective called Foundrs Q&A. You can find it under Founder Resources.

The goal is to help people get answers to their questions. So don’t be shy, go ahead and post your questions there, and let’s see if we can get some good convos going. Get bonus points for answering in the comments!

🌐 Community Buzz: a post from TechCrunch

Women and underrepresented founders aren’t going to wait for the VC industry to transform itself - read here

In a world where VC transformation is slower than a sloth on a Sunday, women and underrepresented founders aren't sitting around twiddling their thumbs. Here's some snappy advice from Village Capital and friends: When investors hit you with risk questions, flip the script with growth-focused answers. Show how you're not just risk-averse but "risk aware."

Track your strategy evolution to prove you're no one-trick pony. And hey, don't put all your eggs in the VC basket; consider grants and non-VC cash. Join networks, nail your pitch, and remember, you've got one shot with those investors. But let's be real, it's high time investors caught up and made the funding world more inclusive. Fingers crossed!

That's a wrap for this week's Foundr's Digest! Stay inspired, keep innovating, and lead your business to new heights.

See you next week!

Your Foundrs Collective Team