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Every once in awhile, we get the opportunity to work alongside people who share our vision to an extent that it is both exhilarating and utterly unbelievable. I'm so grateful to have crossed paths with Enrique Godreau III in Downtown #Bremerton some 6 years ago, and am ever more grateful that he has embraced my hopes and dreams for Matchstick Lab and the future of #Kitsap as the go-to place to launch and grow businesses that benefit the region, and bring value to the world. In case you missed seeing him speak last week at Venture Mechanics Startup Incubator / Accelerator with Ron Wiener and Jamar “Doc” Montgomery, it's well worth breaking out the popcorn and watching the recording. https://lnkd.in/ggBrTZyb For those looking for the Cliffs Notes version, I leave you with some of my favorite 'Enrique-isms': ?? "We exist in a world--especially in this country--in a world of abundance. There is an abundance of everything. And we have proven time and time and time again that we *know* how to produce prosperity. ?? "But if you say it enough,?that--nope--there's scarcity, and you really do need to protect those things that you have, then we compromise the opportunities that we are unaware of that are still in front of us that we don't know about. ?? "Kitsap is a beautiful place to live... after coming back from my RV trip, we thought we would be coming back to this side of the pond, but decided that Seattle had changed quite a bit. We liked the region but wanted to explore other opportunities and ended up settling in the Kitsap Peninsula, where we're really loving it. It's really quite an experience. ?? "And so, working together with Alanna, we're trying to create a new effort there that we're calling Matchstick Lab to help promote entrepreneurship in that region. So folding in some of the lessons that we've learned along the way, some of the resources... ?? It's this notion of being able to say no, I want to be able to have a viable growth opportunity *where I am*. And so, if we can find ways of codifying that and accelerating that -- and there's an interest in doing that. But matching that interest with the capital and the leadership and the insight to be able to drive that is critical to being able to move that forward. ?? "So at Matchstick Lab, we're really focused on the education aspect, we're very focused on the investment aspect, and then finally, the storytelling aspect. The storytelling is really key of being able to bring the resources together, the public-private partnerships, recognize the goals, and allow that to surface. There are examples of good success cases [around the globe], but there aren't structured ways of being able to share that insight. So we're trying to find ways of getting that to happen for all of our benefit here in the Puget Sound region, but then have more proof-positive cases of what can happen in other parts of the world, too." #kitsapconnected #entrepreneurship #innovation #BornatVibe

A talk by Reid Hoffman and Brian Chesky with some great advise for those who have the ambition and are on the journey to build impactful businesses. Recommend a watch!

This is cool. Wall graphics are an effective way to passively reinforce organizational values or visual management. Being able to print directly on the wall makes it easier. If it could print on glass then another usage scenario could be glass store fronts.

Always enjoy an opportunity to talk about the importance of entrepreneurship policy and new, young company growth in the US. Businesses under 5 years old create the most net new jobs in America. Yet, policies makes it harder on them to start and grow. Reducing barriers to entrepreneurship and growing entrepreneurial opportunity is key. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gwtUwHsU #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurs #startups #jobs #economy #letusstart #righttostart #usa #policy #stategovernment Right to Start

I strongly believe in the saying "A rising tide lifts all boats" and wanted to share some of the entrepreneurial competitions I've been pursuing. If you or someone you know is looking for opportunities for their startup/small business, they should take advantage of these. I am applying for the Ocean Exchange Collegiate Awards, the Baylor New Venture Challenge, and the DNVC New Venture Challenge. ? The Ocean Exchange deadline is midnight GMT on September 24th. It is aimed at student-led or recent graduate startups addressing problems associated with our oceans, such as mine and microplastics. There are 3 awards of ten-thousand non-diluted. ?? https://lnkd.in/gviyDyrE ? The Baylor New Venture Competitions is also aimed at student-led startups. This business plan and elevator pitch competition showcases collegiate student-created, managed, and led ventures from across the globe. The deadline is midnight on November 3rd CST. Prizes for the Baylor New Venture Competition: - First Place: $50,000 Cash + In-kind awards - Second Place: $25,000 Cash + In-kind awards - Third Place: $10,000 Cash + In-kind awards - Honorable Mention (4th - 10th): $1,500 Cash + In-kind awards ?? https://lnkd.in/gf9-4rJr ? The DNVC is hosted annually by the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University. The three-stage business plan competition is open to companies nationwide that are less than four years old. It serves as a platform for early-stage startups to showcase their innovations, receive mentorship, and compete for cash prizes and valuable resources. Stage I materials are due on November 10, 2024. ?? https://lnkd.in/geiV7c3j

Super Bowl LVIII will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. This will be the first Super Bowl to be played in the state of Nevada. A 30-second advertisement for the Super Bowl has increasingly become more expensive over the last decade as viewership for the event continues to grow each year. During Super Bowl LVI in February 2022, when the Cincinnati Bengals competed against the Los Angeles Rams, a 30-second advertisement would cost an average sponsor $6.5 million on average, according to Statista. #startingabusiness, #business, #howtofindabusinesspartner, #howdoesgoingveganaffectyourcommunity?, #buildingdowntowncitiesskylines2, #howtogrowyourbusiness, #community, #personalitytypesinbusiness, #communityconnections, #businesspitch, #lgbtcommunity, #communitysummit, #businesspartners, #businesspartnerships, #abovecommunitysummit, #howtostartabusiness

It's this time of the year again. AGM season is in full swing and our legal experts have been hard at work to provide you with an updated collection of templates for your corporate housekeeping tasks. ???????????? ?????? ?????????????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????????????? in the post below: ?? AGM, Shareholders' and Board Minutes and Resolutions ?? Corporate Registers ?? Tax Guidance ?? Including all relevant ?????????????????? #corporatehousekeeping #housekeeping #startups #agm #taxlaw #swissstartups #boardroom #templates

Great talk by the legendary Paul Graham about the early stages of growing a startup. Sometimes we have to do things that don't scale, things that can be tedious and slow going. This talk explains the importance well. I think those in the very early stages of building a company will appreciate this one. Best of luck to all you builders out there! And for those who want to start but are not sure how, reach out, we might be just the partner you've been looking for ?? #companybuilder #startupstudio #venturebuilder #venturestudio #teamentrepreneurship #wearehiring #hiringfounders

Can't believe it's already February. January was almost non-stop entrepreneur activity in the Midwest - here are some highlights from the Endeavor Midwest network across Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio: --> Louisville-based Limitless Minds was honored as a KY Inno "Start Up To Watch" - congrats to Harrison B. Wilson IV! Harry shared that Louisville is "home to fantastic entrepreneurs. The emerging talent and impactful business ecosystem is busting at the seams." ?? https://lnkd.in/g2WxsGsV Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwkeMtmq --> After another successful merger to create RealizedCare, CEO Aaron Gani is staying busy - he was named Chairman to the Digital Therapeutics Alliance 2024 Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Congrats Aaron on leading the (global) movement bringing VR and digital therapeutics to patients. ?? Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gDJ4KN_P --> Up here in Indianapolis, founder Amy Brown is also leading the way! Authenticx recently welcomed the prolific Dr. Don Brown to its board of directors. In case you don't know him - Dr. Brown is one of the most legendary Hoosier founders out there - and is supporting one of the next! Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gpAYsiRy --> Cincy isn't getting left behind: the re-branded Cintrifuse Capital has launched to invest millions into Queen City startups. Managing Director J.B. Kropp has stayed busy building a ?? investment team, including Max Dworin! The fund is already deploying dollars into Cincy-area startups and there's a lot more to come. Starting a company in Cincy? -> https://lnkd.in/gJdriWdZ --> Finally, on the topic of making investments: Indy-based VisionTech Partners | VisionTech Angels announced that they made an incredible 18 investments in 2023! In one of the worst years for venture capital in a ~long time, Ben Pidgeon and team are seeing (and investing in) great Midwest startups. https://lnkd.in/g2WxsGsV Ben shared: "It’s a great time to be an early-stage investor. Valuations will continue to shift lower and be more favorable to investors. Exit windows are expected to open up. Portfolio companies that survived 2023 are the ones with cash flow to carry them into the new year—there are no substitutes for profitability."

Tiger Cage Finalists Sound Off. The concept behind Auburn’s Tiger Cage pitch competition is based on providing for “the real life needs of entrepreneurs, and it's based on things that I experienced as a CEO going out and pitching my company for funding,” says Mark Forchette, the impetus behind Tiger Cage, who opened this year’s finals competition. “Tiger Cage is a year-long effort that leads to today, which is the final pitch competition for these teams vying for the first prize. That's exactly like what real life companies go through. You don't get to move deadlines with real life companies, and you have to prepare yourself to meet those deadlines.” Watch this year’s finalists talk about presenting their new business ideas to judges and potential investors here https://lnkd.in/et9imty4 and follow us for more to come. #TigerCage #Auburn #Business #NewVentures #VentureCapital #Investors #StartUps #Innovation #Funding #Finance?