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???GGW Sharks | Startup Pitch & Networking Offline & cozy in?San Francisco If you are a founder or investor who loves meeting great people, sharing ideas, and creating opportunities — you’ll love this event. ? On stage: 5 founders will pitch for 2 minutes each — no slides, just real stories & big ideas — in front of experienced?Investor Judges. ????? Want to pitch? Like this post and drop your startup name in the comments! ?? Everyone is welcome to register, but only approved guests can join. Spots are limited!

????Pitching Soon? Get Advice Before Facing Investors! GGW Pitch Bootcamp is designed to help founders—whether it’s your first time pitching or you’re refining an existing pitch—get?personalized advice?from?Top Experts. No need to be a pro, just bring a?3-minute presentation?about your company, and our judges will help you sharpen it for real investor meetings. ??Jordan Wahbeh -?Managing Partner at SV Venture Group, Partner at Network VC. ??Dan Lesovodski -?Advisor at?Sunicon.vc, Head of AI Incubator, External Industry Expert at Stanford, Angel investor. ?? ?? Want to pitch??Like this post and drop a comment?with the name of your company! ?? ?What You’ll Gain: ? Honest, constructive feedback and advice tailored to your pitch ?Tips on how to make your?presentation & delivery?stand out ? More confidence when pitching to real investors Whether you're new to pitching or fine-tuning your delivery, this is your chance to practice in a?low-pressure, high-value environment.?Let’s get your pitch investor-ready! RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gpvyWXew

No?? What a milestone! We've just wrapped up our 53rd GGW Sharks event, bringing together founders and investors for another powerful round of connections! ?? Huge thanks to everyone who joined us! These events go beyond pitching—they’re about building real connections and unlocking opportunities that drive startups forward. Seeing ideas turn into actionable deals is what makes this community so special. ?? A special shoutout to our investors Ryan Flannery, Sarah Romanko, Matt Waraich, Elena Gantvarg,?and Josh Jagota —your insights and support are invaluable! Your feedback fuels the next generation of groundbreaking startups. ?? Today, we made 16 key introductions between investors and founders! Congratulations to all the startups pushing boundaries and making things happen. ?? A huge congratulations to ColliMate Space for taking the Jackpot today! Your pitch stood out, and we can’t wait to see where this journey takes you. P.S. Did you miss today’s event? No worries—the full video is already live on YouTube! Watch it here:?https://lnkd.in/geuVwXqP Andrew Zavada Matthew Mace John Newbury Frederic Scheer Jorge Alcántara Hamid Emamali Jong Hang Siong Vlad Dupliakin Anthony Xiao - Yashar Seyed Vahedein, Ph.D. Adhiyaman A Jonathan Snyder Sunil Ravipati(he/him) Nikola Kalentics

Such a great day with and amazing panel of investors - GGW Sharks! Just finished the event 10 minutes ago, and we've got fantastic results: 14 startups pitch, 16 investors matched and willing to connect with those founders. One startup got a jack pot getting all investors willing to speak with him. This all was achieved in under two hours! Congrats everyone! Thank you to our investors: Ryan Flannery, Elena Gantvarg, Josh Jagota, Matt Waraich, Sarah Romanko Thank you to the Startups pitched: Andrew Zavada, Matthew Mace, John Newbury , FREDERIC SCHEER, Jorge Alcántara, Hamid Emamali, Jong Hang Siong, Vlad Dupliakin, Anthony Xiao, Yashar Seyed Vahedein, Ph.D., Adhiyaman A, Jonathan Snyder, MBA, Sunil Ravipati(he/him), Nikola Kalentics Please keep supporting us, spread the work, like and share, to help us and other entrepreneurs!

?? Missed the GGW Pitch Bootcamp? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Imagine getting direct, advice from top investors—the kind that could completely change how you pitch your startup. That’s exactly what happened at our latest GGW Pitch Bootcamp, and now you can watch the full recording! ?? ??This is your unique opportunity to see top investors Ariel Cohen ??? (AnD Ventures) and Christina Zerka (Forum Ventures) break down what makes a pitch truly stand out. Learn how small tweaks can lead to big results! Watch the full session here: https://lnkd.in/gkQFp4k3

History has been made! Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz cements it as one of the biggest tech acquisitions of all time,?placing it alongside legendary deals like Microsoft-Activision, Broadcom-VMware, and IBM-Red Hat. For a company founded just a few years ago, Wiz’s journey is nothing short of phenomenal. This Israeli-born #cybersecurity powerhouse has redefined cloud security, proving that groundbreaking innovation can drive game-changing outcomes. ? From Startup to $32B Exit ? One of the Largest Cybersecurity Acquisitions Ever ? A Testament to Israeli Tech’s Global Impact This isn’t just a win for Wiz—it’s an inspiration for founders, investors, and the entire Israeli tech ecosystem. It shows that bold vision, relentless execution, and world-class talent can turn startups into global leaders. ?? Cheers to the Wiz team for this incredible milestone! ?? #TechAcquisition #Wiz #Google #Cybersecurity #Startups #Innovation #IsraeliTech #CloudSecurity

I'm thrilled to (formally) announce Daybreak Fund I, a $33M venture fund built to be the first check to founders. Daybreak is designed to return to the roots of venture while building for a new generation. What do we mean by that? We're a "back to basics" for venture that gets back to disciplined, early-stage, artisanal partnership—an antidote to the asset managers that VC firms have become. At the same time, Daybreak is laser-focused on the future: we back companies reshaping the massive industries that impact everyday life. Our Thesis 1.0 is built around six pillars: health, sustainability, learning, finance, community, & job creation. We've been building Daybreak in public from the beginning—our view is that venture is already too much of a black box, and building in public forces transparency and clarity of thought. But we hadn't shared our fund size or strategy until today. Thank you Fortune & Allie Garfinkle for the write-up! My belief is that today is Day Zero for a new generation of venture, and my hope is that Daybreak can help shape this new era. Fortune piece here: https://lnkd.in/eAfNb7b7

This $850M startup is now shutting down and selling assets for just $116M. Humane Inc., founded by ex-Apple execs Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, aimed to revolutionize personal technology with its AI Pin - a wearable, voice-activated assistant. But now, less than a year after its launch, the AI Pin is gone, and Humane Inc. is being sold for spare parts. So, what went wrong? Let’s break it down: 1. Bold vision, flawed execution Humane marketed the AI Pin as an "iPhone killer," but failed at product design. Slow response times, overheating issues, and an awkward user experience made it feel like a prototype. 2. A flawed pricing strategy The $699 price was high as is, but the added $24/month subscription made possible customers say “I’ll just use my phone”. 3. Skipping real-world testing Poor battery life, laggy cloud processing, and unreliable voice commands made it impractical for everyday use - issues that should’ve been caught in testing. 4. Operating like a corporation, not a startup Humane followed Apple’s “big reveal” strategy instead of iterating based on user feedback. Prioritizing design over function, they ignored early warnings and launched an unfinished product. 5. No ecosystem, no adoption Unlike Apple or Google, the AI Pin had no app store, third-party integrations, or seamless device compatibility, leaving users with a standalone gadget that didn’t fit into their workflow. 6. Burned cash without a backup plan Despite raising $230M, Humane’s high burn rate?meant they needed mass adoption fast. When early reviews highlighted flaws, demand collapsed, and they had no pivot strategy. - In my 25 years building healthtech products, I've learned that big-company experience doesn't always translate to startup success. Corporate executives often struggle with the rapid iteration and lean thinking startups need to survive. What do you think was Humane's biggest mistake? #innovation #ai #startups

Dear founders, We’re excited to announce Susa Ventures V – a $175M fund to help you launch and scale your company. Since 2013, we’ve dedicated ourselves to pre-seed and seed-stage company building. Every company starts at day one, but only a few become category-defining businesses. The winners find momentum early and compound it for decades. Our job is to help you build momentum early – by providing capital, customers and talent. Susa founders are on average more successful and own more of their companies than industry peers. Susa companies become unicorns ~10x?more often than the average venture-funded startup.?10% of Susa I and II?companies have become unicorns – compared to a 1%* industry average. Susa-backed companies raise Series A rounds at?~2x?higher valuations than industry average*, resulting in lower founder dilution. Susa founders tend to own more of their companies at exit. How we work: - We invest $500k-$5m at the pre-seed and seed-stage. - We invest pre-idea all the way through early product-market-fit. - We build independent conviction – we don't care who else is in the round. - We’re very selective – each partner invests in just 2-3 companies per year. - We're sector-agnostic, focused primarily on software, and believe AI is underhyped. - We’re founder-first – in 12 years, we’ve never voted a founder out of their business. In short, we’re a purpose-built seed specialist. We’re living in the most exciting technology shift in human history. Artificial intelligence has the potential to change the way humans live in a more profound way than anything we’ve seen before. We’re energized by optimism and motivated by the determination to help build a future we’re excited about. We’ve outlined areas of investment interest?here. Choosing Susa means your success drives impact beyond your company. We manage capital from US-based institutions, including non-profit foundations, education endowments and leading healthcare providers. If you’re an early-stage builder, please reach out. Chad