Simplicity is underrated. As far as you can, choose the simplest solution. Getting something done is more important than looking “sophisticated” while TRYING to get something done. #Entrepreneurs #Leaders #innovation #impact

Nice piece name cannot be blank #Entrepreneurs joubert.substack.com/p/slope-of-enl…

If you look at a person and see a tool - I humbly suggest you avoid leadership roles. #Leadership #Empathy #BusinessGrowth #PeopleFirst

Lead Optimizers offers tremendous value to their clients through niche business lead generation. In this feature of #BrandAndBusiness we zoom in on one company that has managed this consistently. Read more here: spiralsm.com/brandbusiness-… #BrandAndBusiness #LeadGeneration

Read daily ☝️ #lifelongstudent

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FOUNDERS / ENTREPRENEURS Don’t pursue making headlines. Pursue making progress. I don’t mean to be prescriptive but I know someone needs to be set free from that trap today. #entrepreneurship #founders #progress

Africa is the guy who everyone treats juuust nice enough for him not to get aggro and realise what they all know - he could knock them all out. Africa, it’s our time to lead. #Africa #commerce #economicdevelopment #future #leading #entrepreneurs #founders #collaboration

I'm hiring a few Java Developers: humantouch-recruitment.com/wp-content/upl… #Java #JavaDevelopers #FrontEndDeveloper #BackEndDevelopers #FullStackDevelopers

Nobody knows the depth of your potential, except you. Don’t sell yourself short because others don’t recognise it in you. Go all the way. #faith #steady

Haven’t been active on here for a few years but love what I’ve been seeing particularly on #deeptech and #infrastructure threads.

“Good investment partners and good business partners have aligned values. They are generous. The goal is that everyone in the deal prospers.” - Kim Kiyosaki #investments #partnerships #values #alignment

Among top priorities for VC Ops in 2024: Develop a broad-support platform to provide Founders with holistic support focused on both founder wellbeing and performance. Balderton Capital has done well in this regard. #venturecapital #founders #startups

Here are some steps to increase your chances of securing pre-seed investment in your tech(-enabled) business: 1. Refine your pitch: Clearly articulate your product, market, and unique value proposition. (1/5) #venturecapital #startups #tech #founders #vc #preseed

(2/5) 2. Build a prototype: Develop a minimum viable product to demonstrate feasibility. Highly advise you to approach folks specialising in Product Dev to help with this stage. #venturecapital #startups #tech #founders #vc #preseed

(3/5) 3. Network actively: Attend industry events, join startup communities, and seek introductions to potential investors. Most cities have plenty of these to choose from. Find some and go explore. Get plugged in! #venturecapital #startups #tech #founders #vc #preseed

(4/5) 4. Create a compelling business plan: Highlight your - growth strategy, - market opportunity, and - financial projections. Yes, even if in reality plans will adjust and figures will differ this is worth doing. #venturecapital #startups #tech #founders #vc #preseed

(5/5) 5. Target angel investors: Seek individuals interested in early-stage ventures who align with your vision. Can’t stress enough how important it is to have these early investors be aligned in both values and vision. A platform like AngelList Raise could help with this

6/5 - BONUS 6. Be prepared to negotiate terms: Understand valuation, equity, and investor expectations. Be fair and be realistic. Anything else you would add? #venturecapital #startups #tech #founders #vc #preseed

‘Boring' facilitates ‘Brave’. #sme #startups #growtheconomy