What a month it’s been this week. ?? The election took place here in America. I ran out of my antidepressants for four days, leading to some wild side effects—like my eyes struggling to keep up with my movements (vertigo, maybe?). And, to top it off, I wrote an entire caption for this post… and accidentally deleted it. So… For this week’s #StartupFounderFriday, here’s the condensed version of what I’d originally typed up (now lost to the digital abyss): “Focus on what you can control and prepare for what you can’t.” Control what’s within your reach, like: Finances ?? Product Development ?? Sales & Marketing ?? Your Team ?? But don’t let things outside your control steal your energy. Instead, prepare for the unexpected. For us, that means building resources for our customers, like our OIC Toolkit, designed to support every new team joining Grapevine: Your Virtual Office Platform. It means understanding our #ICP inside and out so we can anticipate their needs. And it means rigorously testing our product ourselves to improve the user experience and reduce support tickets. To all my fellow founders: Keep your focus sharp, invest your energy wisely, and trust that with preparation, you’ll be ready for whatever comes next. ?? #EntrepreneurMindset #StartupJourney #FocusOnTheEssentials #FutureOfWork #VirtualOffice
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We’re answering an SOS from founders everywhere. I get it. You’re scaling your business, but the systems out there just aren’t cutting it. They’re complex, meeting-heavy, and kill creativity. Your team ends up spending more time navigating the platform than actually growing the business. After personally talking to over 500 founders, I kept hearing the same message: “We need a system that makes entrepreneurship simple.” So that’s what we built—the S.I.M.P.L.E. Operating System (SOS). We took on the complex work so you don’t have to. SOS is Built for Growth, but without the clutter and noise. Here’s the thing: Your team is your edge. They’re your company’s potential. They need a system that helps them thrive, not one that bogs them down. But when systems are S.I.M.P.L.E.? That’s where the magic happens. Teams perform better, creativity gets unleashed, and suddenly scaling feels… S.I.M.P.L.E.. With SOS, you get: Room for creativity without sacrificing accountability. Systems that work with you, not against you. Tools that make daily progress achievable, without the busywork. Because here’s the truth: Complexity might look impressive, but simplicity is what scales. Keep Building, Adam #HouseofBricks #BrickbyBrick
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Our Series A announcement was a smash hit. If you’re a founder gearing up to go public with a raise, here’s a few pointers I gathered: 1) Intensely Coordinate We had every minute down to a science to ensure our rollout was a hit. From when I posted, to when staff reshared, to when investors interacted was all methodically planned out. This garnered tons of momentum and got in front of people who were predisposed to root for us. Remember: nothing happens magically… 2) Prepare The Customers You Are Highlighting We coordinated with certain customers ahead of time to include them in the announcement, but we ran into an unexpected challenge (and by no means was it bad): These customers started to receive inbound pings asking about their experience with FERMàT. Going forward, we’ll be sure to prep our customers beforehand with talking points so they can share the most relevant information from the client experience. Not to mention, you want prospects to be reaching out to customers with whom your relationship is very strong. Question for founders who have gone through this process before: What else would you share as advice? ??
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What if you could work wherever and whenever you want...?? I bet right now you have to log on to your business at 9AM and get straight into working for your clients. Instead I can decide to start from 12PM if I want to because I've scaled my business to allow that. You are probably running a VERY busy business all by yourself, which is definitely something to be proud of! However, it is probably glueing you to your computer 24/7... ? You're going to be wanted around the clock ?? You won't be able to spend quality time with your friends and family because you'll be waiting for clients to make those approvals ?? You're never going to actually take a day off ?? Imagine if you wanted to go on holiday?? Scaling means investing in your business, launching new products and accepting that you cannot do it all. For example, building a team is part of the ScaleUp framework which will help you scale to freedom?? Ready to unlock freedom in your business to work as you please and actually do things during the day? Follow the link below to join the ScaleUp Social Waitlist?? https://lnkd.in/e7sDry54
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??? Some weeks rock, and some weeks... well, let's just say they test your patience. This week fell into the latter category. ?? From technical issues to migrating our website (again!) due to poor performance, it’s been one of those weeks. Our emails are still not functioning properly, and the site’s a bit of a mess as we work on updating it with our new and improved branding—something we’re incredibly proud of! ??? But for now, it's chaos on the backend. Yet, amidst the whirlwind, we found strength in the incredible conversations we had. We connected with some truly amazing souls this week—talking partnerships, growth, funding, and all the things that fuel our passion for supporting entrepreneurs. ?? Romany Titre Jo?l Dori Maryama W. Marong Noor al Rubaiy Estelle Roux Rissy La Touche Joanne Jongens So, if we haven’t responded to your emails yet, we apologize—it’s just a delay, we promise! ?? This weekend's looking busy as ever, but hey, that’s the life of running a business, right? ???? Here’s to a better week ahead—and to everyone powering through their own challenges, we see you. Keep going, keep pushing. ?? #EntrepreneurLife #GrowthMindset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessChallenges #Resilience
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How often do you hear that it’s all about the top line? Let’s bust this common myth. I've heard the phrase "don't worry about the spend" several times. Ironically, once from an entrepreneur who had been through an acquihire. But let me tell you, that's not the full story. The real magic happens when you deeply understand your P&L model. It's not just about throwing money at problems or chasing growth at all costs. It's about making conscious bets and strategic investments—ones that you’ve thought through, modeled, and believe will actually deliver. Every decision should be intentional, with a clear path to how it impacts your bottom line. So, don’t just chase the big numbers—chase the right ones. By the way, I'll be talking more in detail about scaling the execution of SaaS businesses at the SaaSOpen → Sept 5-6, NYC. If you're thinking of joining this great event, feel free to use the code SOSPEAKERNYC2024 (15% off All Access?tickets).
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?? Building trust opens doors to growth and opportunity. Learn how to make it your startup’s cornerstone in this week’s blog! ?? #HealthcareStartups #TrustInBusiness https://vist.ly/3mszhja
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You are far better at the tech stuff than you think! Tech isn’t supposed to make you feel stuck, overwhelmed or inadequate but for so many of us female business owners, it does! Too often, we’re told to ‘just do it all ourselves,’ leading to patchwork systems that never really deliver. But it doesn’t have to be that way. My role is to take the pressure off. I work with established female entrepreneurs who are ready to step into clarity by creating simple, sustainable systems! Whether through custom funnels or strategic websites. With the right systems in place, you’ll have more time, more leads, and more energy to focus on the parts of your business you love. Because growing your business should feel exciting, not exhausting!! Ready to build a system that works for you, not against you? Pop me a DM and let’s talk about how we can create that together. I have two spots available in Feb, let’s go!
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?? Building trust opens doors to growth and opportunity. Learn how to make it your startup’s cornerstone in this week’s blog! ?? #HealthcareStartups #TrustInBusiness https://vist.ly/3mszhj4
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That moment when nobody believed, everyone said you were crazy, all your executives left, you spent 150 days straight working 14-16 hours a day and you wake up realising you got there. Founder mode. Bird shareholder letter 2024. Launching into beta - Business in a Box. Grow, Manage and Automate your company. Everything you need in one app. https://www.bird.com. Also, releasing for the first time our Bird shareholder letter 2024 publicly. A first step towards ... ?? Reflecting on the past 3 years, I can only describe as excruciating pain. Not only in the sheer hard work it took but the resistance was real. When everyone thinks you're crazy, all your executives repeatedly leave no matter how much you believe yourself, you wonder - am I wrong. Am I crazy? Well, maybe a little - the idea that B2B SaaS singularity was actually possible, having one app to manage your entire business instead of 100's of apps is per definition, I guess - a little crazy. Relentless operational discipline, speed and execution. Defying all laws in software yet within the bounds of physics. Moving from infrastructure to application and infrastructure, decreasing headcount by 70% while 10x speed of innovation, pivoting at scale taking risks moving off every known SaaS app and reducing all of the complexity known to businesses into simplicity - one app to manage all of your business. If you'd like to signup for beta access please go here: https://www.bird.com/demo To all our employees and investors, my heart is filled with love and gratitude - I could have not done it without your believe in what we can achieve together. ?? Here we go, 2025 ?? Fly with Bird ??
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