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Just listened to an insightful conversation that highlighted the potential of this unique amalgamation of Scaler School of Technology and Scaler School Of Business via their Innovation Lab in fostering a new generation of tech-savvy business leaders.The Innovation Lab serves as a shared space for students from both schools to collaborate and work on real-world projects, bridging the gap between technical and business education. This hands-on experience equips students with the skills needed to thrive in today's rapidly evolving business landscape.What's more, this concept is reminiscent of the Y Combinator model, which brings together talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to work on innovative ideas and create successful startups. The Innovation Lab has the potential to incubate groundbreaking ideas and nurture the next generation of tech entrepreneurs.I firmly believe that such initiatives are essential in today's world, where technology and business are increasingly intertwined. I am thrilled to see the impact that the Innovation Lab will have on the future of business and technology.Link - https://lnkd.in/e9TbzTXZ#InnovationLab #SST #SSB #TechEducation #BusinessEducation #YCombinatorSpecial tags - Varun Mayya Anshuman Singh Abhimanyu Saxena Bhavik Rathod Manmeet Singh Akali Scaler Yash Dandavate

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Scalerator NEO - great program to help entrepreneurs focus on the highest priotities to move the needle, drive revenue and generated the cash needed for growth.Back in 2018, I traveled to Babson College to learn from Daniel Isenberg about Scalerator. Fun informative trip.Daniel Hampu / #neohio / #local / ScaleCo Capital / #scalinglocally / #investinglocally / #eta / #scaleupcommunity / #takeaction / #gettingthingsdone /

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Viral loops are the secret sauce of PLG.But they don't happen by accident.Dropbox's referral program, offering extra storage for invites, helped them grow from 100,000 to 4 million users in just 15 months.Elements of effective viral loops:1. Clear user benefit for sharing2. Seamless sharing process3. Quick time-to-value for new users4. Network effects built into core product use5. Tracking and optimization of viral coefficientProducts with well-designed viral loops can achieve up to 1,000% annual growth rates.What viral elements are built into your product's core experience?#founders #startups #growth

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Hockeystack is giving away a f*cking Tesla. I told them it was a bad idea:This video has all the answers to win it.Just kidding. Still don't understand why they didn't just give a DoorDash gift card or something.The answers are on Hockeystack labs. Most massive early-stage growth experiment of the year.And you get to benefit from it. I'm not eligible, but you are.Let's support the Next big startups in the space (especially if we have a chance to win a Tesla). :P Rules:The LabsVerse has officially started.All you have to do is answer 15 multiple-choice questions from 15 Labs ReportsLinks in commentsLFG👇

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🚨 Rethink your demos. Now. Here's why and how.I've seen countless tech founders stuck in the 'more features, better demo' trap. Wrong move. Here's a wake-up call: Your demo's not an Oscars night for your product. It's a surgical strike.💡 Shift focus: It's not what your product does; it’s what problem it solves for them. Drill into this.1️⃣ Start with their pain points, not your features. Quick Qs: What's costing them money or time? What impact does that have on their business? What happens if they don't solve it in the next 6 months?2️⃣ Match features to these pains directly. Your widget saves 5 hrs/week? Show that. Forget the rest.3️⃣ Close with a question, not a show-off. Ask, "How would solving X impact your day?" not "Cool, right?"Your demo should feel like a 1-on-1 problem solver, not a feature parade.We did this at LevelJump (acquired by Salesforce), Proposify, and Savio Technology Inc and doubled our win rates.🔥 Bold but true: Overdo features and watch their eyes glaze over. Keep it tight, relevant, problem-focused, and watch engagement skyrocket.#SalesProcess #TechFounder #Startups #productdemo

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Time flies! 🚀When I started Talksoon.com, here’s what I didn’t have:🔹A website🔹A logo🔹A name🔹A domain (I was using my personal Gmail)🔹A contract🔹A pricing modelBUT, with just a simple prototype, I managed to bring on many beta testers from different industries to test the solution.Conclusion: When you're thinking of starting a business, build an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and test it ASAP. Forget everything else. You don’t need a fancy logo or a website right away.What you really need is a deep understanding of a problem, the ability to provide real value to customers, and at least one person who believes in you enough to make that first purchase. (for those interested, here's the story of our first client : https://lnkd.in/g7hN8QNU ❤️ Jimmy-Jacques Houle)Fall in love with the problem, not the solution.Can't wait to see how our solution evolves in the coming years!

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🌈 Michelle is helping businesses scale, one SaaS at a time! Formerly with Adobe, Yahoo!, Intuit, she’s now on a mission to help meaningful startups.She speaks to finding opportunities that fit your personality style.Learn about her story by tuning into the latest She Sparks Tech episode: Building a Tech Career Out of Your Unique Experiences with Michelle Cherian!#womeninstemfields#womeninstemm#womeninstemfields#femalepodcaster #techpodcast #storiesthatmatter#TechMagic #SaaSQueen#startupstories#startupadvice#startupcompany

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As a sales advisor to dozens of early-stage enterprise startups, I get the same ❓question from founders over and over again – what can I do better to navigate today’s challenging market? What I’ve found is that founders who have mastered the foundational tactics are lightyears ahead of the sales curve 📈 than others. Join my next Masterclass on 2/21 with Work-Bench, where I’ll be sharing my top tactics for how technical founders can win at selling technical products to enterprise, walking through:✔️Messaging ✔️Discovery✔️Buyer/Org Mapping ✔️Demoing ✔️Enterprise Readiness RSVP link to the webinar below:

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Lacework ($200M/year in revenue) is getting acquired for ~$200M. It was worth $8.3B 2 years ago.The VC startup market is cracking.This is the golden era to be buying distressed VC-assets and turning them into cash-flowing machines.Go out there and buy some companies. They are cheaper than you think.It's deal time.--My team put together a free 5 day email course on building a company without investors using the "ACP funnel" around building internet audiences/communities.If that's your thing, you can grab it below:https://lnkd.in/eYnzEi9B

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🚀 How a Simple Idea Skyrocketed Dropbox's Success and What We Can Learn from It! 💡 I remember learning about Dropbox's growth strategy. 💡 It was a lightbulb moment for me. In startups, we're often told to think big, but small, creative ideas can have the biggest impact. Dropbox didn’t have a massive marketing budget or a legion of salespeople. What they had was belief in their product and a clever strategy: turning users into advocates with a simple referral program. Offer extra storage for every referral—simple, effective, and it worked. 📈 At Fanera, we aim to create a community where every football fan feels valued and each interaction adds value. ⚽️ Dropbox’s story shows that creativity and community can make a big impact without a huge budget. 🚀 What's a creative solution that worked for you? Share your story below! 👇💬 #Startups #Entrepreneurship #SuccessStories #Innovation #CommunityBuilding

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