FoundersBoost Chicago

Tomorrow! Don't miss FoundersBoost Chicago Demo Day featuring our latest cohort: ?? Booz AI AI-powered platform helping low-income diabetics to access medication and support. ??♀? CoachCorner Helping teams, schools, and youth athletic programs get connected to the perfect coaching talent and athletic directors. ??Plateful LLC Smart food plate and technical platform to support families facing challenges feeding their children and building healthy habits. Join us for a special virtual event. Find all the details at the link in the comments below ??

I am pleased to announce our partnership with the American Baseball Coaches Association! The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel Baseball. #baseball #partnership #coaches https://www.abca.org/

Exciting work ahead.

Come watch us pitch.

Chicago startups - pitch @ SXSW PITCH 2024!??? Showcase your tech product or service startup to get noticed & networked in front of industry leaders, investors & media on an extensive global stage during SXSW.?APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ?? Learn about the qualifications, tech categories & application process:?https://lnkd.in/eFhaBtaz. The Application deadline is 11:59pm PST on November 12, 2023??? ? Of the 647 companies that participated in SXSW Pitch between 2009 and 2023,?over 93% received funding, with a combined funding of over $23.2 billion ?? Of these 647 companies, 17% have been acquired by companies including Google, British Telecom, Huffington Post, Apple, Live Nation, OpenTable, Meta, Michelin, Constant Contact, and Harmon. Some of our prestigious alums include Klout, ICON, Hipmunk, Wildfire, Tubemogul, Siri, Foodspotting, and Tango. Let's get Chicago on the stage next year! #SXSW2024 #startups #applynow

Dr.?Sabih Effendi, neurosurgeon and Stroke Medical Director in the?Greater Houston?area, used Hubly Drill for the first time. He shared: "Hubly is the first bedside-ICU neurosurgical drill suitable for this millennium."

Thank you to Founder Boost Chicago and Jordan Bester for the discussion last night. I gave a presentation on go-to-market strategies and revenue models. The former is essentially the plan to deliver your product to the customer, while the latter is how you intend to make money from that product. Your go-to-market approach can directly affect the efficacy of your revenue model. We also reviewed Oatly 2017 go-to-market strategy. A question that came up towards the end: If you’re planning to raise money, how early should you start building relationships with potential investors? My honest answer: timing and intention are key. Start building relationships with potential investors early, know how much you need, why you need it, and stick to it. Fundraising isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. The why and the when you raise should be factors in how much you plan to raise. I still believe bootstrapping is the way to go but it may not be feasible for every market or business. To learn more about gtm: https://lnkd.in/gDs8VpMu https://lnkd.in/g5YGeSHJ To learn more about Oatly 2017 gtm strategy: https://lnkd.in/ggHQXn2n

Thank you for joining us last night Billy Ndizeye. It takes a village!

Working towards demo day with FoundersBoost check us out. Let me know if you’d like to attend demo day. https://lnkd.in/d_3xTgpY

Fall 2023 starts shortly! Here's a glimpse of just some of the amazing companies that are along for the journey! We're excited to see what's next in Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Austin, New York City, Italy, Netherlands, Germany and Kenya! ????