Steve Karmeinsky – City Meets Tech
Steve Karmeinsky – City Meets Tech 40,000 tweets beat that baby. Steve does love his tweeting. He can be seen tweeting day and night. On July 22nd 2004 Steve’s sister’s son was circumcised…honest…you can search for it and find it on the internet. Speaking of circumcision, which we weren’t until I brought it up..well…
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Break this out when you’re trying to explain what you’re up to, to non-startup friends and family. Startup Ecosystem First, what makes a startup ecosystem? A bunch of stuff really. The founders with their ideas, the folks who work with them to make it happen, the money that oils it all, the spaces they congregate…
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Read moreChris Tottman – Notion Capital – VC
Chris Tottman – Notion Capital – VC Originally from Tottenham, North London but when he moved into the country he needed to have a more countrified name and Tottman was born. But before becoming the country gent Tottman now is he was a skilled winger for Cheltenham Town, his playing career was sadly cut short…
Read moreStartup Growth — 5 Key Aspects
Startup Growth — 5 Key Aspects We have summed up 5 key growth aspects that we have found over the years at Potential.vc to be worth while considering. 1) Reward your loyal fans: Word of mouth between your “fans” can be a powerful way to grow your customer base, as cultivating your already loyal supporters…
Read moreStartup Advisors — make the most of them
Startup Advisors — make the most of them “No such thing as bad student, only bad teacher. Teacher say, student do” – Mr. Miyagi Having an advisor involved with your startup can be an invaluable experience and potentially help you to navigate your way to success! At Potential.vc we have found that the advisor role we play…
Read moreGrowth Hacking AngelList for Startups
Growth Hacking AngelList for Startups This is a more serious one for you :) As a startup, getting yourself out there and spreading the word about your product or service is key. However getting a little cash injection from investors can always go along way, AngelList is our platform of choice at Potential for startups…
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