Bionic Colabs Monthly Community Update
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??Collaborator Roundup: Scent Lab's fragrance line sells out, Evil Genius joins Techstars, and Flora shines on Entrepreneur’s Elevator Pitch. See all 12 incredible highlights below!
???Community Chats: Erin Stavi from Lakeshore Success reveals how the Voice of the Customer can boost retention and reduce costs. Watch the full session here.
???Upcoming Events: Join our Virtual Community Meetup on August 26 for networking, and don’t miss Stryke's Mission Driven Cruise on September 5. Get your ticket here.
????Founders Series: Volume 9 features Volta’s innovative carpooling solution for college students. Discover their story here.
???Featured Fundraises: The Parks Channel is raising $1M to enhance travel content with new TV platform integrations. MAGNETIQ seeks $2-3M to improve brand engagement with strong metrics.
??Collaborator Roundup
?? Scent Lab launches its customizable fragrance line and sells out in less than 2 weeks! Ariana Silvestro
?? Evil Genius Games completes Plug-In Accelerator and secures an exclusive spot in Techstars Silicon Valley! David T. Scott
?? Volta launches! Dive into their story in our most recent Founders Series! Broc H.
?? Flora pitches on Entrepreneur’s show “Elevator Pitch” and secures 2 offers! Watch the pitch here. Aabesh De
?? JoyLet has been acquired by GoodBuy Gear, read about it here! Alli Cavasino Natalie Poston
?? Debbie celebrates over 150,000 financial literacy modules completed! ?? Frida Leibowitz ????
? MAGPIE powers Fanatics Connect—learn more here. Kathryn Harrison
?? Mercurial AI is selected to and joins the Tampa Bay Wave Accelerator. Sarah Blythe
?? Fitcopilot.ai signs an LOI to deliver Lead Copilot to 100 locations in partnership with an industry billing & management CMS company. Bill Colbert
?? Bugle is launching crowdfunding in August, enhancing transparency in charitable giving and expanding their reach to 150+ nonprofits across 6 countries. Ryan Johnson
???Community Events
?? Voice of the Customer: Mastering Product-Market Fit
In our latest community chat, Erin Stavi from Lakeshore Success revealed how leveraging the Voice of the Customer (VoC) can make a big impact. Did you know that asking one simple question can boost retention rates by up to 93%? And companies using VoC strategies can reduce Customer Acquisition Costs by up to 50%! Erin shared how successful firms like Slack and Superhuman harness customer feedback to drive growth and improve product-market fit. For more insights and actionable strategies, check out the full session linked in the comments!
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???? Virtual Community Meetup
On August 26th at 12PM CT join us for our 2nd Virtual Bionic Community meet up via Gatheraround! We have 20 spots left. Message @Justin Cohen if you’re interested in joining!
??? Stryke's Mission Driven Cruise 9/5
Calling all Chicago EdTech and HRtech founders, investors, university professionals, and Stryke supporters! Join us to celebrate the launch of our workforce development platform, empowering the next generation of talent. Enjoy a night of networking, inspiring talks, an open bar, appetizers, a DJ, and beautiful scenery. Close out the summer with us on a mission-driven cruise! Crystal Kendzior
????Founders Series
Ever been caught in a scramble for a ride home from college or struggled to make a quick trip to the grocery store? I’ve been there—whether it was finding a Thanksgiving ride as a freshman or juggling carpool duties with friends.
That’s where Volta steps in. Their innovative carpooling solution is changing the game for college transportation, making it easier for students to connect and save money.
As Broc H. , Co-Founder and CEO, puts it: “Managing the ups and downs of building Volta has been anchored in our team's belief in our solution's value and our unwavering conviction in its mission. Our focus on empathy, customer feedback, and creating a supportive environment keeps us motivated and on track.”
Discover how Volta is revolutionizing campus transportation in Volume 9 of our Founder Series!
???Featured Fundraises
Parks Channel is raising $1M
TL;DR: Charles Poe and his team at The Parks Channel are revolutionizing travel and adventure content with their next-gen platform, aggregating community and professional content to help users discover and plan trips. Their Roku streaming app has reached 80 million homes globally, and their Instagram following has surged 8X in the last month. And they just launched on Vizio Smart TVs on Monday reaching 18M more homes.
What we love: The Parks Channel's MVP website features over 500 geotagged videos and a growing network of content creators. Their recent deal for discounted hotel bookings adds significant value for their members.
Why now: With a rapidly expanding user base and a unique value proposition in the travel content space, The Parks Channel is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing interest in personalized travel experiences.
MAGNETIQ, Inc. is raising $2-3M.
TL;DR: Kaylan Sliney and the MAGNETIQ team are transforming brand and creator communities with a powerful platform designed for high engagement and deep analytics. With over 6,000 users and 12 active brands, Magnetiq is generating significant revenue and achieving remarkable engagement rates.
What we love: MAGNETIQ platform offers customizable programs that drive superfans' engagement and retention, with brands seeing up to 70% engagement rates and tripled conversion from historical website sales.
Why now: As businesses increasingly seek effective ways to build and maintain customer loyalty, MAGNETIQ’s innovative approach and strong traction make it an exciting investment opportunity.
Going for Gold! Thanks Justin Cohen and Bionic Colabs.