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As the CEO of a software development company, I'm often asked about launching a successful startup. Today, I want to share some key steps that can help you thrive in the market. ✔ Head over to my Medium article where I delve deeper into how you can: ✔ Navigate the competitive landscape ✔ Craft a compelling story around your product ✔ Make a lasting impact on your target audience With BandaPixels by your side, you can overcome launch challenges and achieve long-term success. #gotomarket #startup #strategy

🌟🎉 We are thrilled to welcome 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐥 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 to the adStartr Advisory! With over 30 years of experience building iconic media brands like 𝟓𝐂𝐂, 𝐒𝐔𝐍 𝐅𝐌, and 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐌 stations across Australia, Darryl's commitment to innovation aligns perfectly with adStartr's values. 🔝𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝: 💡 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: Darryl's extensive experience offers valuable insights and strategic direction. 💡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝: His accomplishments speak for themselves – building and transforming prominent media brands. 💡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭: Darryl's teamwork-oriented approach aligns with our focus on collaboration. 💡 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬: He shares our dedication to exceeding client expectations. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐥! 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝.🚀 #adStartr #MarketingLeadership #IndustryExpertise #Collaboration #Advisory 🌟🎉

Dear SaaStr: Can Someone Still Be a Co-Founder If They Didn’t Help Start the Company? Co-founders are often defined as the couple few folks who sit around the coffee table, dream up the idea, write the first line of code, get the first beta customer, etc. And there really can just be a few. But even that can take some time. And even after that first customer or two, it’s still … early. You can still go find a co-founder if you don’t have a great one yet.  Spenser Skates, CEO of Amplitude, took over 18 months to convince both his co-founders to join. And sometimes it’s worth maybe giving the title to a handful of folks that also meet one of these two definitions -> https://lnkd.in/grBzWDM7

There are more m&a and fundraise deals than I have time to write about. That’s a good thing cause it signals… …increasing market activity! Below are 5️⃣ recent capital markets highlights that stand out to me across media, agency, and creator economy… 💸 Alignment Growth invested in Wheelhouse — expect more Wheelhouse-led M&A with this new capital, likely in unscripted content and prod businesses 💸 Milk & Honey Music + Sports + Ventures acquired VMG Sports Representation — another datapoint in consolidation of talent rep co’s 💸 Electrify Video Partners invested in Simple History — bolstering it YouTube-native media brand investment portfolio, and putting its $85M fundraiser from 2023 to work 💸 VidCon is up for sale — I think buyerverse is limited, and the new vidcon is going to (ahem, must) look VERY different 💸 Range Media Partners raised funding from Liberty Global, Wildcat Capital Management — see my LinkedIn post on Monday to learn more — I’m the founder of RockWater Industries. We do m&a and strategy advisory for media, agencies, creator economy. My dm’s are open. …and that’s me below! #media #agency #creatoreconomy

Lennise Ng (黄芷情) & Aizat Rahim are on the look out for investors as they’re looking to raise a Series B round of atleast $10 million. Also apparently Aizat is bored of trade sales, so that’s why they’re aiming for an IPO in time 😉 😂 This and much more in my fun & open conversation with them this morning. On this episode of Open For Business, Lennise and Aizat get into, among other things, why and how they built Dropee and started with Dropshipping, how Red Bull gave them their big break early on in their Dropee journey, and the reasons behind the rebrand to Borong and what it signals ahead. We also get into their USD$57 million in revenue last year and expansion plans ahead, how their on-going Series B fundraising round is going as they aim for at least $10 million in funding, and why an IPO is the desired exit, instead of a trade sale. https://lnkd.in/gA9KDuEa

Amy and Ryan dropped a truth bomb that has really stayed with me. They talked about the importance of having buy-in from leaders they recruit for their org. As Founders we feel it’s a win to get someone to quit their job to join our startup. For Amy and Ryan they expect even more, usually a significant buy-in. What I learned is if someone can quit and get another job they approach work differently than if they’ve invested significantly into the business. What do you think? https://lnkd.in/g8G6VZJ5

🔒 Building a technical moat is crucial for startups to protect their innovative ideas and products. Check out this insightful blog post to learn how a technical moat can stave off copycats and give your startup a competitive edge. 👉 @AirhouseHQ

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Is MVP necessary for launching a new product line or business? At Zemé Fresh, we're building in a new space and understanding our customers' preferences and how they engage with our products has been crucial for us. Implementing the MVP approach wasn't just a choice, it was a necessity. Releasing an MVP helps businesses gather invaluable insights and feedback from early adopters, shaping a better understanding of their needs and preferences. Want to delve deeper into why MVP is a game-changer for businesses? Hear it directly from our founder Prerna Bhutani in the video below. #startupstories #mvp #mvpdevelopment #founderstories #beautyindustry #zeméfresh