Endeavor Western New York

For those interested in learning about Product Led Growth, check out this webinar tomorrow at 11am EST being hosted by our friends Eureka Labs! I'm sure Gui Santa Rosa and Bryan Xie are going to drop some awesome insights from their time at Meta. Registration in the link below!

Each year, Buffalo Business First tracks the annual venture funding for the Buffalo ecosystem - 2024 was clearly a bounce-back year from the worldwide dip in 2023. Our MD, Alan Rosenhoch, shared his reflections - some highlights include: “It tells us that we’re resilient. If this downturn in the market perhaps happened 10 years ago, when our startup community and ecosystem was younger, it might have maybe dealt a more serious blow.” Broadly, he predicts that 2025 will see more liquidity through more M&A, but in particular through secondary sales, like Insider.'s (Endeavor Türkiye) $500 million Series E funding round led by General Atlantic. https://lnkd.in/gnva4X9S

For those not on our email list (subscribe at the link below), happy to share Endeavor WNY's Q4 Newsletter (https://lnkd.in/gFt8NVQ6)! Some highlights: Endeavor Western New York Companies - SQUIRE raised $$ from SBV & added Eric Pannese as CPTO; Viridi named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List; Kickfurther crossed $300M on their platform Endeavor U.S. - Jason Wenk shared his story from newsletter to Altruist; EveryMundo's Ops-in-a-Box Endeavor Global - Endeavor Catalyst Top Ten Predictions for Global VC in 2025 Partner News - 43North Foundation launching a Venture Studio in Buffalo If you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter going forward, please subscribe here (https://lnkd.in/ghii-NC2)!

Just the start of an amazing week in Miami! Glad to have Dave A. Salvant representing Endeavor Western New York down in Miami at the Endeavor Miami Summit and Endeavor ISP later this week!

As our founders, board members, supporters, and staff @ Endeavor get ready to celebrate at our Annual Gala tonight in NYC , we are excited to share a recap of the amazing Endeavor U.S. retreat that took place in Austin, TX this past September. The magic of Endeavor takes place when we convene as a Global Network. The Retreat in Austin combined thought-provoking discussions, mindfulness practices, and personal connections, leaving attendees inspired and eager for more. Check out a full recap here (https://lnkd.in/gS4KX7wy)! A very special shoutout to Eureka Labs and their team for the support as a sponsor of the U.S. Retreat and the newsletter recapping the events - Once Endeavor, Always Endeavor - Nico Ramos Endeavor Heartland, Endeavor Midwest, Endeavor Miami, Endeavor Western New York, Endeavor Colorado, Endeavor Great Lakes, Endeavor Canada, Endeavor Ireland, Endeavor Puerto Rico, Endeavor Atlanta

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We are happy to share the Endeavor Western New York Q3 Newsletter (https://lnkd.in/gG_65sce)! This quarter we highlighted some amazing updates from our founders (Viridi & CleanFiber), an awesome article from Mike Petro on Endeavor Mentor Geoff Ralston and his return to Buffalo for our National Selection Panel in June and 43North finals, and an insightful article from Sequoia Capital on PMF. You can also find a link to our 4-year Impact Report in the newsletter. If you would like to receive our quarterly newsletter going forward, please subscribe here (https://lnkd.in/ghii-NC2)!

Endeavor Catalyst has been ranked #1 on the Kauffman Fund Returners Index! We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone, proving that top-tier VC returns can come from investing in places outside Silicon Valley. Since we founded Endeavor Catalyst in 2012, ?? From Argentina to Egypt to Malaysia to Mexico, billion-dollar companies are rising in places long overlooked by traditional VC. ?? Endeavor Catalyst has invested in over 300 companies across 37+ markets, founded by the same Endeavor Entrepreneurs we’ve been supporting for decades. ?? We’re proud to have 59 unicorns and 24 successful exits in our portfolio, including companies like Bending Spoons, Careem, and InstaDeep. Thank you, Kauffman Fellows, for the recognition. Investing in the “rest of the world” markets is not just a bold idea—it is an opportunity. Check the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gK68v-B7. #MorethanScaleMultiply #GlobalVentureCapital Allen Taylor

Going to be an incredible event next week in Austin, TX! The Endeavor U.S. retreat is an annual event that brings together Endeavor Entrepreneurs, Board Members, and Mentors from the U.S. and abroad for three days of networking, learning, and relationship building. We have some powerhouse speakers coming to share their wisdom with the group. Our Managing Director, Alan Rosenhoch, will be there to participate in the retreat. Check out his LinkedIn next week to catch some highlights!

Congrats to Endeavor National Selection Program Entrepreneur Jonathan Strimling of CleanFiber on being named 48th on Inc. 5000’s latest list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S! Jonathan and team have propelled the business to massive growth in the past three years. The future is bright and Endeavor Western New York is thrilled to work with CleanFiber! John Somers, Songe LaRon, Martin Babinec, Gregory Duval, Deborah Biedenkopf, MBA, MIA, Marc Izzo, John Gavigan, Rajat Shah, Alan Rosenhoch, Alex Killian