Irving Leistra on LinkedIn: I had so much fun today supporting, helping and guiding these awesome… (2024)

We recently hosted an insightful mentorship session with our startup, Kaltics, focusing on refining their revenue model and strategic planning. Our expert mentors provided invaluable guidance, helping the Kaltics team sharpen their business approach and explore new growth avenues. We're excited to see their journey unfold and support their innovative solutions! #Mentorship #StartupGrowth #RevenueModel #NutanIncubationCentre"

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Getting a high valuation for your early-stage startup is not always a good sign ⚠️Here's why 👇🏼I've got a detailed guide on how SAFE works and can literally save you from valuation and dilution issues..If you're a founder, here's how to get it...👉🏼 Make sure you're connected with me👉🏼 Comment the word SAFE and I'll send it over

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Our Bootcamp graduates are moving into the Startup Quest phase of building their startup with us.In Startup Quest, our founders will learn all about:Week 1: Building Your Brand ToolkitWeek 2: Developing Your Pricing StrategiesWeek 3: Setting Up Your Marketing and Sales StrategyWe cannot wait to see how our founders grow their startups with the programme!

Hey there, folks! 😊 We often chat about the benefits of the lean startup methodology, but this time, we're taking a lil' detour to explore things to keep an eye on. 👀 Dive into our blog post where we dish on the disadvantages of using the lean startup approach and share some tips to help you make the most out of it! 🚀 Check it out and let's discuss our thoughts—always eager to learn from one another, right? 😉

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Contain Excitement during the MVP phase 😃 🚀 Creating a startup product is a rewarding journey. I used to overwhelm my boss with lots of new ideas.But I realised that at the beginning, it's really important to focus on just the main thing we need to make. If we try to do too much, it gets messy and hard to handle, both financially and operationally. Here are some simple lessons I’ve learned to keep my excitement in check while making a good MVP, with real-world examples.

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It's wild how much a bootstrapped startup can grow in just 12 months.From $198 to $355K in volume during the same period last vs this year.Zero capital raised and no pitch decks.Last year Jan & Feb - build mvp- 6 customers- $198 of revenueThis year Jan & Feb- robust product- over $100K MRR- 355K in revenueBiggest takeaways?- team & product are key but the market accelerates everything- stay as close to the customer as possible- move really fastShoutout to everyone on the Castmagic team who's helped make this happen and can't wait to see where we are same time next year 🪄

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Bootstrapping or funding? You may wonder 🤔. Watch this rapid-fire video and get your answers from top experts. And that's not all, if you're thinking of founding your own AI-driven startup but have no idea what awaits you as a founder, this might be just the program for you!Want to know more about it and their founders' journey? 🚀Then join our upcoming Q&A session on the 21st of February, from 1 pm - 1:30 pm! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDYWEQ_KSee you there!

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After mentoring startups at Techstars and MassChallenge, one key learning has been that founders usually have a great idea for which they go ahead and build solutions. However, most can articulate:What their problem isNot their HOOK ⚓ What features they needNot how to focus on RETENTION ♻ What the product needs to doNot how to create EXPERIENCES ⚡ Those who can articulate their hook, retention strategies & craft experiences are the real deal!

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Unlock the secrets of success with The Code Hub's dynamic Business Mentorship Program! Launching Monday, 6th May 2024 🚀 Your mentors Fabian Sebastian Thorpe and Laith Wallace are excited and ready to kick off this exclusive program. Register via the link below and propel your startup or early-stage venture to new heights!https://lnkd.in/eHHyBamR#StartupSuccess #MentorshipMatters #CodeHubJourney

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FOUNDERS RETREAT 2024Founders Retreat presented by Global Startups Club. An amalgamation of adventure and value addition by seasoned founders and experts from Tech, Legal, Marketing and Prop Tech.A jam packed session of workshops and fun activities. Pitch Deck preparation to Value proposition, Founders will set out to fine tune the process of making the startup journey better and long lasting.Cheers to more learning and growing!

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