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You’ve heard of product-market fit. But have you heard of founder-market fit? 🧩 For Sunil Grover, Managing Partner at True Blue Partners, it’s the most important thing they look for in early-stage companies that don’t have a lot of sales—but have high growth potential. Founding teams with deep technical knowledge and domain expertise are the best bets when it comes to looking at pre-revenue assets. The only exception? A new market that’s exploding where years of experience would be impossible to have. “Then, we look at people who are straight out of school as well,” says Sunil. “Any prior knowledge, experience, or information is more a hurdle than an advantage.” Hear more about identifying high-value assets before product-market fit has been determined in this episode of Private Equity Value Creation. https://lnkd.in/ev2Fgm7r

Know the four quadrants of product/market fit “Product/market fit” is not a one-dimensional continuum measured by growth but rather a two-dimensional matrix. To give founders a mental model, Bessemer Partner Adam Fisher developed a diagram showing three detours on the way to product-market fit. Bessemer Venture Partners put all the information together. Find the link in the first comment. #growth #productmarketfit #PMF

Blume Ventures reports are a treasure trove especially for MBA candidates & business folks! Having read the Omega Files & Indus Valley Report, you'll get an overview of growth drivers in the Indian startup ecosystem. Happy Reading :)

The Countdown Begins: Stage 1 of Our Pre-Launch is Here! Secure Your Spot into the Future with Unicitizens. Don't Miss Out - Start Investing with Today! #Unicitizens #PreLaunch #InvestNow #FutureIsHere #InvestmentOpportunity #FutureReady #InvestmentJourney #BePartOfIt

At Disrupt 2024, Erin and Sara Foster, along with their business partner Phil Schwarz, will take the stage to discuss their venture capital firm, Oversubscribed Ventures. The discussion will delve into several pertinent topics, including consumer investing, the importance of culture curation, and the evolving role of creators in the current market landscape. This session promises to provide valuable insights for those interested in the intersection of venture capital and contemporary consumer trends. #Disrupt2024 #VentureCapital #ConsumerInvesting #CultureCuration #CreatorsEconomy ---------------------- Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gNk786Qq

🦄 Another exciting week at EVIDENT! Today, we are launching our new Venture Vertical on the EVIDENT platform, starting with direct investments in 2️⃣0️⃣ leading unicorns and pre-IPO companies 🚀 💎 This is yet another way to offer investors a pure form of owning a piece of the future. Our focus has always been—and will continue to be—on the highest quality, most innovative assets and making these opportunities more accessible in a fully digital setup. Our digital market infrastructure powered by tokenization makes it possible. 🤖 The first company featured? It’s the most consequential player in the AI space, and we’re just getting started. 🧐 Stay tuned for more details and updates from our EVIDENT company channel here on LinkedIn. #venturecapital #wealthmanagement #tokenization #unicorn

People ask why we don’t lead Series A rounds for our portfolio companies. Simple: it would change how we work with founders. After leading the seed, we’re aligned and focused on building trust and transparency. Competing to lead the next round would shift that dynamic.

🚀 Delighted to share that GTM Buddy has raised an impressive $8 million in Series A funding! Stay tuned as we embark on this thrilling journey ahead! ✨ #ExcitingNews #gtmbuddy #salesuccess #success #SeriesA #Innovation #success #datascience #salesenablement #sales #salesproductivity #generativeai #ai #GTMBuddy #salesintelligence

Growth happens when the right people come together with a shared vision. At Tripledot Studios, collaboration has always been at the heart of how we grow. This principle helps us achieve our goals while building strong, lasting relationships with advisors, investors and our incredible team. FT and Fladgate spoke with our CEO, Lior Shiff to discuss these ideas further in an article about navigating private capital and building meaningful connections. 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eUYfKsNr

🌟 What a Journey It's Been! As we reflect on the growth we’ve experienced since day one, we are beyond grateful for the incredible markets we've had the privilege to serve. Each new venture has not only deepened our appreciation for our customers but also highlighted the unique trends that drive their needs. But guess what? We're just getting started! More exciting areas are on the horizon, and we can't wait to share them with you. Stay tuned—there’s much more to come! 🙌✨ #GrowthJourney #CustomerFirst #MarketTrends #StayTuned #MoreToCome