When you’re ready to start testing your beta #product or soft launching, you might be tempted to first offer it for free. There are a lot of good reasons to go this route, but be aware that there are downsides - here are some of them to watch out for lynxcollective.substack.com/p/free

Feeling inspired after listening and learning from Dorothy Jean Chang and Jared Hecht at USV today - real, authentic, and insightful discussion on the Founder journey. - Finding “conviction” in a problem that needs solving is the most sustainable source of motivation. It could take 24 hours

thank you USV Lynx Collective 🔥

Excited to host YummyColours LLC tmrw for a (free, virtual) session on Branding, an Introduction for Startups! They’re thoughtful, have impeccable taste & are brilliant and lovely. Founders, marketers & anyone else who is curious will enjoy & learn a lot! lu.ma/startupbrandin…

Excited to share that I'm hosting an event at #NYTechWeek this year with The Council Next Wave NYC Lynx Collective Register here: lu.ma/t5xxpzsn

VERY excited to share that our FOUNDER PITCH APPLICATION IS LIVE!! The Council + Next Wave NYC + Lynx Collective are co-hosting AI DEMO DAY at NY Tech Week on Monday, June 3 in Union Sq. -> Founders: Apply to pitch -> VCs & Angels: RSVP on Luma lu.ma/nytw-aidemoday

New NY Seed Round is dropping TOMORROW featuring the one-and-only Dorothy Jean Chang! On top of being one of the BEST startup community organizers in the world, her resume includes: 🗽 Partnering with Jesse Middleton, Andrew Yeung, and other amazing tech leaders to run Next Wave NYC, a pre-seed fund

We Next Wave NYC are investing $50k in the best AI startup that pitches at our AI Demo Day on June 3 of NY Tech Week - will it be you?! Apply to present as a founder or attend as an investor! It’s going to be epic. lu.ma/nytw-aidemoday

If you only go to one thing at NY #TechWeek, join us at **AI DEMO DAY** co-hosted by The Council, #NextWaveNYC, and Lynx Collective! -> 8 founders pitching their startups -> ~100 highly vetted Angels, Pre-Seed, and Seed VCs lu.ma/nytw-aidemoday

1️⃣ AI Demo Day: The Council will co-host 8 founders alongside Next Wave NYC Lynx Collective and 200+ investors and founders for a pitch competition this evening! Luma: lu.ma/nytw-aidemoday 🔜 Can still join the waitlist!

Live look at AI Demo Day w/ Next Wave NYC @Lynx_Collective The Council and Rho. It's a packed house at Civic Hall and a great start to NY #TechWeek!

On Jul 1, we’re going inside Betaworks HQ to interview partner Jordan Crook, learn about how they operate & all about their upcoming camp of native AI application startups. If you’re a founder who is applying for this cohort- join us in person! lu.ma/56nqb15q

I often see founders get a lot of early traction in signing customers and then hit a wall when trying to scale that repeatedly. Why?? >>

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Rho and WeWork have teamed up to bring you...the Rho Lounge! 🎉 A dedicated space where the startup founders building generational companies in NYC can: ✅ Get work done ✅ Co-work and learn from peers ✅ Hear from experts the Rho team has invited to talk about GTM,

Another great week of NYC startup events with our friends at Lynx Collective, Autoplay, and Betaworks ❤️🗽

When searching for a co-founder, consider complementary skills (functional), shared social values, and emotional support. Tailor the search based on these categories and explore both online platforms and organic connections. #cofounder #startups

Before committing, define a trial period with potential co-founders. Test how stress responses interact—do they build or exacerbate? Clear expectations are key. #startups #founders

Instead of asking how to find a co-founder, ask why you want one. Is it about wealth or control? Your answer shapes your founder story. #cofounder #entrepreneur #startup #leadership

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