2025 Resolution: Make Your Startup Fundable

As you know, I categorically support bootstrapped entrepreneurs.

There are numerous startups now that have achieved some revenue without any external funding.

However, it has taken time. Sometimes, it has taken 5-7 years to get there.

VCs, however, are looking for velocity.
Their goal is to achieve $100M in 5-7 years.

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January 30 – 670th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 670th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 5 p.m. CET / 9:30 p.m. India IST.

If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to “attend” to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

You can learn more here and REGISTER TO PITCH OR ATTEND HERE. Register and you will receive the recording by email, even if you are unable to attend. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be interested.

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Roundtable Recap: January 23 – Please Don’t Go To Investors Before Figuring Out Your Positioning

During this week’s roundtable, Positioning came up over and again.

Angoor

Up first Anuj Agrawal from Bangalore, India, pitched Angoor, a product in a highly competitive market that needs a crisp Positioning.

TrueRev

Then Ali Rizvi from San Carlos, California, pitched TrueRev, also a product with some customer traction that needs to be positioned better.

You can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:

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AI Drug Discovery Startups: Valo Health Remains Committed to AI for Drug Discovery

Lexington-based Valo Health is one of the pioneering players in the AI-drug discovery market. Set up in 2019 as part of Flagship Pioneering’s initiatives, Valo has had quite a roller coaster ride so far.

2025 Resolution: Fix Acceleration Problems with Your Startup to Become Fundable

Let’s be strategic about our time and resources in 2025.

If you are facing Velocity challenges, we should look closely at your Positioning.

The lowest hanging fruit in terms of what CAN be fixed in a B-to-B SaaS venture is Positioning.

Even in B-to-C, Positioning can be fixed.

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669th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting NOW: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 669th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting NOW, on Thursday, January 23, at 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 5 p.m. CET / 9:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!         

669th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting in 30 Minutes: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 669th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, January 23, at 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 5 p.m. CET / 9:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!