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June marks a significant milestone for Altegio, as it celebrates two years of complete independence from YCLIENTS. During this time, the SaaS business has thrived, witnessing remarkable growth without a full-time C-Level team or any external investments. Reflecting on the period from June 2024 to June 2022, the numbers speak volumes: - Accrual SaaS revenue has multiplied by 2.6 - Cashflow has seen a remarkable increase by 3.2 times - The active paying client base getting close to 10K locations These outstanding results are attributed to a strong product and a compelling value proposition, supported by a pricing strategy that maximizes the divergence between cost and benefit as core of platform's ideology. What sets Altegio apart is its exclusive focus on a straightforward SaaS subscription-based business model, steering clear of any endeavors to compete with clients through a proprietary B2C product. This strategic choice stands in stark contrast to the common practice in the industry, where conflicts of interest often arise between platforms and their B2B clientele. Moreover, Altegio empowers its clients by shielding them against exorbitant aggregator commissions and inflated payment processing charges. By steadfastly concentrating on product enhancement and eschewing commission-driven add-ons, the platform continues to elevate the bar in terms of speed, reliability, and user experience, creating a distinct competitive edge in the market.
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Exciting Partnership Announcement! 🤝 We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Denis Hiller, a visionary entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Tech + Startups Community. Denis is not only an angel investor in innovative companies like ZenCentiv, but also a tech industry veteran who co-founded three startups, including AnchorFree, which was acquired for an impressive $295M. His expertise spans the tech world and the entertainment industry, where he has collaborated with icons such as Steve Angello from Swedish House Mafia. 🎶 🗓 Save the Date: April 22, 2025 Event: Tech + Startups Community Conference Location: Miami Dade College, Downtown Miami Time: 9 AM – 5 PM + Afterparty This conference is the ultimate gathering for startup founders, tech professionals, and investors, uniting 500+ attendees from global innovation hubs like Miami, San Francisco, New York, London, Zurich, and Dubai. 🌍 What makes this event special? ✨ Engaging talks from top founders and VCs. ✨ Global networking opportunities with startups, venture capitalists, and tech leaders. ✨ A chance to explore cutting-edge innovations in FinTech, AI, BioTech, SaaS, and more. With its founder-friendly approach and a mission to connect the brightest minds, this event is not to be missed! 🚀 🤝 At CEETC, we are proud to support initiatives like this that foster innovation and strengthen business connections between Central & Eastern Europe, the U.S., and beyond. Together with Denis and his team, we aim to empower entrepreneurs and drive the future of tech. 📌 Ready to join us? Let's make history at the Tech + Startups Community Conference! #partnership #ceetc #techstartups #innovation #networking #globalconnections #startupecosystem #miamievents #techconference #startuplife #vccommunity #angelinvestors #entrepreneurship #startupfounders #techprofessionals #businessgrowth #futureoftech #collaboration #techleaders #foundersnetwork #ai #fintech #biotech #saas #venturecapital #startupsuccess #miami2025
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Alex Zhuravlev
Investor's life. After much thought, I've decided to share one of my typical days with you, which happened right before YC S24 Demo Day. In Budapest, I’m in a taxi heading to the hospital to pick up my friend and partner Russell Razhko after his surgery. Meanwhile, I'm on a call discussing a Term Sheet for a new round for our startup. The entire day was a whirlwind. I flew to Budapest, dealt with traffic, and didn’t eat once. But I made it. I rushed into the hospital room - Russell was asleep. I opened my laptop and tuned into YC S24 Demo Day (125 pitches in 3 hours). After about 20 minutes, Russell started waking up from anesthesia. I helped him to the bathroom when suddenly, I noticed a lot of blood… I felt faint… I slid down the wall and blacked out. A few seconds later, I was jolted awake by a cheerful voice in my ear: - "AI powerful tool for enterprises!" Everything turned out fine. I quickly got up, kept holding Russell, and continued listening to the pitches. I couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation - Budapest, YC Demo Day, one person half-asleep by the sink, the other pale on the floor, laughing. Nothing will stop an investor from seeking the best deal. 😃 Share your funny (in every sense) situations from life and business. Let’s brighten each other’s day!
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Shoanak (Sean) Mallapurkar
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Pete Finlay
I've raised every type of funding over 17 years of building startups. There's one thing that every investor needs to see: Your ability to tell 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. When introducing yourself for the first time (cold or warm): ↳you have <3 mins ↳tell 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: Product - Customers/Market - Why Us? ↳show prep: why do you expect *they in particular* will invest? When you get to pitch for the first time: ↳you have <15 mins ↳send a 10-12 slide deck ahead of time that tells 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 on its own ↳in person hit the high notes (<10 mins) then move to two-way Q&A When you start getting into the detail: ↳the financial model tells 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 in numbers ↳your team knows 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 too ↳every startup has major flaws - weave in 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 when answering hard questions Do not: 🔸 bring in irrelevant backstory 🔸 lose presentation momentum and run over 🔸 plunge into execution-level detail every time you're asked a question 🔸 have 4 growth channels and 6 revenue streams before proving even one Why does this matter? It's not because '𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗯' - that's a terrible take. Investors want you to be the next team they're going to spend 5-10 years watching up close - and building alongside. But they: 🔹 are time poor 🔹 (usually) don't know you 🔹 are bombarded with dozens of pitches 🔹 have partners / co-investors to discuss you with Communicate the essential value of your startup. Get them thinking about you for days after. Let them discuss with their key people. This also shows you: 🔹 sell like a machine 🔹 are an effective leader 🔹 think and communicate with clarity I've raised $20MM+ from every type of investor out there: accelerator (YC) - angels - family offices - the crowd - VC (Index & Sequoia). Being able to tell 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 is the price of entry. ---- 🖖🏻 Follow me for posts on what I’ve learned building startups over 17 years of breakout success and crushing failure. ♻️ Repost if I helped something click in your mind. 📧 DMs always open to founders who want to move faster - let's talk.
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Dirk Graber
By end of July, I will bid farewell from my role as CEO of Mister Spex. The company we founded at the end of 2007. What an incredible journey it has been! From the first steps as a small startup to IPO – this journey has been a dream come true. "Ich hörte selten so etwas beknacktes Wer wagt es und kommt mit mir bis in die Arktis" (Da draußen, Fettes Brot) When we founded this company, we had a vision to revolutionize the eyewear retail industry. But what we learned along the way is that a vision alone is not enough. It takes a dedicated team that believes in the same dreams and is willing to give everything. Together, we have achieved milestones that seemed unattainable just a few years ago. „Doch ich brauch' keinen Chartzauber und den ganzen Heckmeck Versuch′ nicht anders zu sein, als ich bin, weil das keinen Zweck hätt′" (Hammerhart, Absolute Beginner) It was a roller coaster ride and we faced many challenges. But every challenge was an opportunity to grow. I am infinitely grateful for the support and the lessons I have learned from each and every one of you. As Mister Spex prepares for a new era, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each of our team members (called Spexies). Your exceptional achievements and passion have made this company what it is today. Your commitment will continue to be felt in our company culture and ongoing success. The Next Episode (Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg) Thank you all for inspiring me and working by my side. I am excited about what the future holds for you and our company. In moments like these, I often remind my colleagues to see the positive and recognize the potential in the situation. This is a tremendous chance for the next phase of the company to bring in someone who is an even better fit, with fresh ideas and perspectives that will drive us forward. Let's embrace this change as a positive step towards our continued growth and success. I will take a longer break, which is one of the things I really missed during the last 16 years and will spend significant more time with my family in the future. --- PS: Thanks to Ben Horowitz for the style he used to write one of my favorite books as founder “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” PPS: Sorry for all non-German speakers, but I refrain from translating these song texts #teamspex, #Farewell #Gratitude #Inspiration
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Abdulkadir Mhina
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Joao Batalha
According to Harvard Business School, around 65% of promising startups fail due to co-founder disagreements. And yet the general thinking - according to YC - is that it’s still more advisable to look for a co-founder than to go solo. So if the pressure of finding your ideal co-founding team wasn’t enough, it becomes even more daunting when you’re aware of the risks. And yet, I find it interesting that some of the most successful partnerships arise more or less serendipitously. Take Dropbox as an example: initially a solo venture, Drew Houston was advised by Paul Graham to find a co-founder if he was serious about YC. Through friends of friends, he met his co-founder, Arash Ferdowsi, spent a grand total of 2 hours talking in a coffee house, and in his words, “got married on the first date”. Against all odds, the two had an incredibly successful collaboration that lasted 13 years. Embracing serendipity whilst actively seeking out compatible partners seems like a contradiction - but it’s often the case that when it does work, it’s really something to see. 🍀 Check out Drew's story below! #cofounders #founderstories #ycombinator #startups #founders
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Elie Zemmour
Principal, analyst, partners, associate, scout, director, LPs, GPs… 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐂 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬: As a startup founder, it’s sometimes hard to understand: - Who’s in charge of what? - Who makes the decisions? - Who should I contact? Let’s break it down into clear, functional categories to simplify your fundraising journey : 𝟏. 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐋𝐏𝐬): 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐂 They provide the capital that VCs invest in startups. It can include pension funds, university endowments, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. LPs are not involved in the decision-making for individual startups, so founders typically don’t need to engage with them. 𝟐. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 / 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐬 / 𝐆𝐏𝐬: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 They have the authority to approve investments. If your startup progresses through the funnel, you’ll pitch to them. - 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: The senior leaders who raise capital from LPs, manage the fund, and decide on investments. - General Partners (GPs): The key decision-makers at a VC firm. - Managing Partners: GPs who also oversee firm operations. - 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐬: One level below Partners, Principals evaluate startups and often play a significant role in recommending investments. They are senior enough to champion your case internally and influence final decisions. If you’re in the final stages of pitching, you’ll be engaging with Partners or Principals. 𝟑. 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 / 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 These team members focus on identifying and evaluating startups, often becoming the first point of contact for founders. - 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Mid-level team members responsible for sourcing deals, building relationships, and conducting due diligence. They’re your main advocates within the firm. - 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬: Junior team members focused on research and initial evaluations. While they don’t have decision-making power, they’re often your first touchpoint and can influence whether your pitch moves forward. Partners and Analysts receive hundreds of pitch decks every week—many of which are out of scope and spammy. That’s why they value collaborating with Awake Partners. We know their investment criteria and bring them opportunities that align perfectly. When we present a startup, they know it’s worth their attention. Understanding this structure of VCs is key to making your pitch count. But above all, don't forget to Stay Awake! 🥱
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Bob Jansen
We operate as a remote team at Firmhouse, which is a big part of our DNA. We have operated remotely long before it became popular during the pandemic. Creating and building personal relationships as a remote team is hard, so twice a year we gather the team in one place to spend quality time together. It’s one of my favorite things we do as a team. Connecting in person is something that can’t be replaced by video calls. Meeting our newest team members for the first time during the retreat was one of the absolute highlights for me personally. Yet, every time, a retreat confirms how strong our culture and values are, even when we built them remotely. As a founder, it’s easy to think you don’t spend enough time deliberately creating and maintaining the principles of your culture, as it’s not easy to measure. The secret to a good retreat? Optimize loosely for people to mingle and connect. It’s easy to fill up a schedule with sessions, but it’s the downtime where people connect. Make sure there is enough time for people to have meaningful conversations that emerge organically. Deidre wrote up this beautiful article to share our insights from this retreat.
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Chandan Deka
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 #4 Product Market Fit. This is the most talked about topic in startups. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 2007 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 According to him, Product/market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market. Marc talk about three core aspects in it. 1️⃣ The quality of the startup’s product 2️⃣ The quality of the team 3️⃣ The quality of the startup’s market This statement has remained true even after 17 years. Only thing I feel that has changed over the years, is the speed to market. PMF has become critical more than ever, mission to be the best product in the market along with identifying the right market to target is the biggest challenge for most startups. Besides not having the right team can derail even the best product in the market . ______________________________________________ Follow me for learn about startup marketing Link to the original article in the comments.
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Amit Upadhyay
Don't find a co-founder just for the sake of It! If you've tried raising money from VCs, you know they love companies with co-founders. It's become a checklist item and almost a requirement for building a company now. In my own case, I thought I needed a business co-founder to handle the business side while I focused on product development. But when I got into Y Combinator, they gave me a fresh perspective: if I made it to YC and am passionate about building FifthTry, then I should continue as the CEO and not worry about ticking the co-founder box. Choosing a co-founder is a huge decision — almost like choosing a work spouse! So, take your time. Don’t settle. Build your vision with conviction, even if it means going solo. #YC #FifthTry #fastn
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