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Beirat für Startups #34 Ein Beirat kann grundsätzlich für Startups von großem Vorteil sein. Wie immer, ist es eine Entscheidung, in der es auf den Einzelfall ankommt. 🛣 Einige Gründe hierzu behandele ich wöchentlich in meiner Beitragsreihe : Zum letzten Post der Reihe: https://lnkd.in/dfQsdEuf The Benefits of a Biotech Advisory Board 🧪🔬 As a leader in the biotech industry, I'm excited to share the advantages of having a strong advisory board with expertise in biotechnology. 💡 Cutting-Edge Insights 🔍 An advisory board composed of seasoned biotech professionals can provide invaluable, up-to-date insights into the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes. Their deep knowledge and experience can help guide your strategic decision-making and ensure your company stays ahead of the curve. 🧠 Specialized Expertise 🔬 Biotech advisory board members bring a wealth of specialized expertise across various disciplines, such as drug development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and commercialization. Their diverse backgrounds can help you navigate the complex and ever-evolving biotech landscape more effectively, ultimately driving your company's success. 🧪 Networking and Connections 🤝 A well-connected biotech advisory board can open doors to new partnerships, collaborations, and funding opportunities. Their extensive industry networks can introduce you to key stakeholders, potential investors, and strategic partners, expanding your reach and unlocking new avenues for growth. 🌐 Credibility and Validation 👍 Having respected biotech experts on your advisory board can significantly boost your company's credibility and validation in the eyes of investors, regulatory bodies, and potential partners. This can be particularly valuable when seeking funding, navigating the regulatory landscape, or engaging with industry leaders. 🏆 Objective Guidance 🧭 An advisory board provides an outside perspective and objective guidance, which can be invaluable in navigating complex business decisions. Their impartial insights can help you identify blind spots, mitigate risks, and make more informed choices that align with your company's long-term goals. 🧠 By leveraging the expertise and experience of a biotech advisory board, you can unlock a competitive edge, drive innovation, and accelerate your company's growth in the dynamic biotech industry. 🚀 #advisoryboard #board #scaleup

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Karriere- und Leadership-Tipps vom besten CEO der Welt Frank Slootman hat mit Data Domain, Service Now und Snowflake drei milliardenschwere Softwarefirmen hochskaliert und an die Börse gebracht. Er gilt als bester Software-CEO der Welt. Das sind die top Karrieretips aus seinem Buch AMP IT UP. "We all need to be careful what “elevator” we get into early in our careers. Some go up, some go down, some don't move. It's largely beyond our control, so choose wisely. We have seen staggering examples of this phenomenon in Silicon Valley. Anybody who spent the last 20 years at Google, Amazon, or Apple would have done spectacularly well, regardless of their individual merit. And anyone who stayed with companies like IBM and HP would have stagnated during that period." "We coped in ways I have used ever since: hire people ahead of their own curve. Hire more for aptitude than experience and give people the career opportunity of a lifetime. They will be motivated and driven, with a cannot‐fail attitude. The good ones would grab the opportunity to accelerate their careers with us." "I would sometimes say in all‐hands meetings that I was personally committed to help each of our employees reach a different station in life as a function of the company's fortunes. In exchange, I was asking for the best they had to offer. That was the deal: we do the best we can for each other. People sometimes gave me an incredulous look: a CEO who is saying that his goal is to elevate our fortunes? Seriously? Yes, and our companies proved it. Sometimes years after a staffer had moved on, I would still receive an email expressing their appreciation for how much our company had changed their life's trajectory." "Not everyone has this visceral sense of contest, especially at companies that shield their people from the real stakes at hand. When leaders fail to explain the industry landscape, employees don't feel the cold winds of competition. Their jobs and paychecks feel secure, but that's an illusion. Good leaders explain that none of us are ever truly safe in our roles for any length of time. If this fact makes people uncomfortable, that's good."

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Always asked myself, if I can be happy …always? As an entrepreneur you are in the natural habit of optimizing all aspects of a project so why don’t optimize your life? After many years of learning about what makes us happy, I think it is only a transient state. But maybe we can feel even better … when we are in Flow! Flow is the state of consciousness in which we forget space and time, are maximally happy, motivated and efficient. In this state, we feel our best and achieve the most. What do we need to achieve this flow? Why is it so important for founders and managers? I talk about this in the podcast with editor Elena Todeva Listen in and share your best flow moments. #flow #flowmoment #success #performance #motivation #alignment #leadership #newwork #startup #vc #entrepreneurship

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🔥 Get exclusive access to the Product Discovery Cheat Sheet 🔥 with 26 Product Discovery Methods that will enable you to "build the RIGHT THING" and not just "build the THING RIGHT" for your users. At konversionsKRAFT AG, we collected the most relevant methods that we have used in order to help our clients build and grow their digital products - you can use this board to evaluate your status quo and select the matching methods based on where you stand. To get access, follow these simple steps: 1️⃣ Connect with me and Anastasia Shvedova 2️⃣ Like this post ❤️  3️⃣ Comment on this post ("Brilliant, I want access!") 🚨 Disclaimer: this is the first version of the Product Discovery Cheat Sheet and we are looking forward to your questions and feedback while you are using it. Please feel free to approach us any time with your thoughts! #productdiscovery #discoverycheatsheet #productexperimentation #cromethods #testing #experimentation #growthmarketingsummit #growthmindedsuperheros #productmanagement

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🌍 Success Factor Sustainability - "Erfolgsfaktor Nachhaltigkeit" in Finanz & Wirtschaft 🌍 On September 21, 2024, the renowned Finanz und Wirtschaft (FuW) newspaper will include a special supplement on the topic "Erfolgsfaktor Nachhaltigkeit". In a time when sustainable actions are not only an ethical obligation but also a crucial success factor for businesses, this supplement explores the latest trends and best practices in the financial and economic sectors. From green investments to sustainable business models – it highlights how companies can embrace sustainability to fulfill their environmental responsibilities while also securing long-term economic success. If you are interested in working with us, please feel free to contact me directly! #Sustainability #Finance #SuccessFactors #GreenFinance #Economy #FuW

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How do I actually get proper money as a founder? I spoke about this in the Für-Gründer.de Podcast with editor Elena Todeva. What financing options are there? How do I find the VC that really suits me? When should I bootstrap? Which financing has which consequences in the end? My personal tip for founders: Do some real networking, exchange ideas with other founders, get tips and advice from everywhere, be brave, talk to experienced founders and ask really deep questions and learn always from the experiences of others. Please listen and feel free to write me feedback. https://lnkd.in/de_ZmdZq

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Knowledge for a startup to find a good match with the right investors.

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Hot discussion about personal branding in our Project A Leads Round with Rainer Berak , Simon Walter , Ole Bossdorf , Charlotte Niklahs , Moritz Trutschel and Andrea A. ! Takeaways (but also no-brainer): It's a must nowadays! Frequency paired with goodish quality should work! But it must fit your personality. More recommendations are welcome. #personalbrand #brand #management

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German: Geiz ist gar nicht geil, Geiz ist dein Untergang. Investiere, wenn es dich voran bringt, hole dir gute Leute an Bord, sichere deine Chancen. - - Being stingy is not cool, being stingy will bring you downfall. Invest if it will help you get ahead, get good people on board, secure your opportunities. 😁 😀 Get more good customers for your interesting Business. Consulting Alfred Bossog, the friendly Digital Marketing Agency for your maximum Business Success. Get in touch for a free contact by Chat or Audio Call. Our languages are English and German (and Digital). Consulting Alfred Bossog www.bossog24.com #customeracquisition #increasesales #businesssuccess #businesshelp #acquisitionofnewcustomers #salestips #businessboost #businessowner #personalitydevelopment #onlinemarketing #digitalmarketing #socialmediamanagement #socialmediamarketing #businessbranding #businessbuilding #businesstips #alfredbossog  

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Guide to Marketing for VC Funds📝 If you are an emerging GP and wondering how to market your new Fund, then this is for you. 👇 My colleagues at AlphaQ Venture Capital have created a marketing guide in collaboration with expert lawyers HEUKING. To find new LPs you can create a profile on invite-only AlphaQ Venture Capital's Discovery platform, which will increase your visibility and facilitate your fundraising. DM me for a warm introduction.🤝 ✅ Looking to raise capital for your #VCfund and increase the international pool of your LPs?   🤝 Need warm #LP introductions?   📝 Selling #secondaries to increase liquidity?   🧐 Looking for co-investments (Series A/Series B)?   ▶ G+QUANT's link for inquiries and fund decks: https://lnkd.in/gjC_EuTE #VentureCapital #VentureFunding #VentureDebt #Fundraising #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investing #Network #Investors #LPs #GPs #EmergingManagers #FamilyOffice #Markets #Economy #Business #Founders #Startups #StartupFunding #ai #artificialintelligence #unicorn #secondaries #secondarydeals

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Yesterday, we published our updated economic forecasts for Germany and the German insurance market. 💸 Economic Outlook: We forecast a 2.5% inflation rate and 0.3% economic growth for 2024. Inflation will decline to 2% and growth will pick up to 1% in 2025. This will support a nominal income rise of 2.5%, leading to real growth in disposable incomes. Consequently, private consumption is anticipated to increase by 1% in real terms, with the savings rate normalizing at 11%. 📈 Robust Premium Growth: The insurance industry is projecting strong premium growth for 2024 and 2025. We expect an overall premium increase of 2.8% for 2024 and foresee a rise between 3.1% and 5.5% in 2025. 📉 Revised Forecast: Despite lowering the overall sector forecast for 2024 by one percentage point due to weaker single premium business in life insurance, the economic outlook remains stable. 🏠 Shift in Revenue: For the first time since 1996, property and casualty insurance is expected to surpass life insurance in premium revenues, a trend likely to continue into 2025. 📉 Life Insurance: While life insurance might see a 2.6% decline in 2024, a rebound of up to 2.5% is possible in 2025 due to an improved interest rate environment. 🚗 Property & Casualty Insurance: The sector is set to benefit from inflationary effects, particularly motor insurance, which is predicted to grow by 7.8% in 2024. 🏥 Private Health Insurance: Significant premium growth is expected, with projections of 4.5% in 2024 and up to 8% in 2025. Ludovic Subran, Arne Holzhausen, Dr. Jasmin Gröschl, Patrick Saner, CFA, Michael Menhart, Oliver Büsse

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🌍 Excited to connect with fellow innovators and explore scalable business models. See you there! InnovaticGroup. Create the Future Now innovaticgroup.com #BornGlobalAcademy #GlobalExpansion #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Networking #InnovaticGroup #BusinessGrowth #SustainableInnovation #BusinessAngels #VentureCapital #LPs #GPs #Innovation #DigitalRransformation #Digitalization #Startup #Scaleup

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Maybe a small hack for my network. I am lucky to receive a good inbound flow of angel investment opportunities, but am not able to invest into all of the teams. Whenever I am unable to do so, I instead refer them to this URL instead: https://lnkd.in/eyfWEKz3 Thank you Jan Thomas for facilitating this with your Startup Insider team!

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Since embarking on my new role, I’ve been leveraging Copilot alongside other Office applications with increasing intensity over the last three weeks. While I’m still on the journey to mastering Copilot’s capabilities, compared to my colleagues, I’m already witnessing its remarkable impact as a productivity enhancer. Each day unveils new scenarios where it streamlines my daily tasks, saving precious time. It’s clear that the more I engage with this tool, the more adept I become at crafting queries to yield the results I need. My takeaway is straightforward - AI won’t supplant employees, but those who embrace AI will undoubtedly have an edge over those who don’t. #CoPilot #Productivity #Insurance #Efficiency

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Wieder mal ein herausragend guter Growth Memo Newsletter Kevin Indig ! (+ gleichzeitig proof of concept: herausragender Content erzeugt Links/Shares) "𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 [𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧]: 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫. - Basic process: Keyword research > content brief > draft in SEO editor > edit > publish. - The mental model is summarizing and covering all topics of the top results for - a keyword. - Hire many writers for SEO. 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 [𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧]: 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. - Talk to customers on a regular basis about their problems and questions on a topic. - Hire researchers to find and add 1st party data to search-optimized content. - Hire subject matter experts to answer questions that really matter. - Make it convenient and pleasant to consume content. - Monitor content engagement and get qualitative reader feedback." 𝐔𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐳: "A better approach to content creation might be to insert a research phase after identifying the most important topics and prioritizing topics based on user interviews instead of search volume." Mein Reden. Danke :)

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🌟 Exciting Times at 4GAMECHANGERS Festival 2024 in Vienna! 🌟 Day #1 has already set the stage with riveting debates around #AI, sparking the essential question: "HUMAN OR MACHINE - Who is in control?" …. This and many other questions were addressed in numerous discussions 👉 https://lnkd.in/dzAde_2j The energy is palpable as over 5000 visionaries who gather daily, to dive into a wealth of knowledge through inspiring speeches and interactive panels. #4GAMECHANGERS4GAMECHANGERS is truly the nexus where innovation meets inspiration, bridged by digitalization and entertainment! A huge shoutout to the organizers and partners for making this possible! InnovaticGroup. Create the Future Now innovaticgroup.com #4Gamechangers #TechChange #FutureIsNow #SustainableInnovation #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Networking #InnovaticGroup #BusinessGrowth #SustainableInnovation #GlobalImpact #Investors #BusinessAngels #VentureCapital #LPs #GPs #Innovation #DigitalRransformation #Digitalization #Startup #Scaleup

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💪Empowering Founders: Navigating the Complexities of Financing (I enjoyed talking about this with Für-Gründer.de!)😍 As a passionate advocate for founders, I find immense joy in supporting them on their entrepreneurial journeys. Too often, we neglect to pause and reflect on the profound ramifications of the decisions we make, particularly regarding financing. Choosing the right form of financing isn't just about securing capital; it's about understanding the broader implications for the cap table, founders, team dynamics, branding, and the pace of growth. Each decision carries its own set of opportunities and challenges that must be carefully considered. From bootstrapping to venture capital, each financing option shapes the trajectory of a startup in unique ways. By understanding these nuances, founders can make informed decisions that align with their long-term vision and values. Let's engage in meaningful conversations that delve into the intricacies of financing, ensuring that every choice empowers founders to build resilient and impactful ventures. Together, let's navigate the complexities and pave the way for success. #FounderSupport #FinancingStrategies #EntrepreneurialJourney #startup #entrepreneurship #venturecapital @ XAnge

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