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Is balancing personal and professional life in the startup world a myth? In this episode of #CubeHacks, Sumit Duseja, CFA and Dr. Priyanka Gupta deep into the highs, trade-offs, and realities of juggling priorities in the fast-paced startup ecosystem. Watch now to gain insights that resonate with every entrepreneur’s journey. #Incubez #IncubezOTT #StartupIndia #StartupAdvice #StartupInspiration #StartupStory #WorkLifeBalance #StartupLife #EntrepreneurLife #StartupMentor

Work-Life Balance Redefined For me, work-life balance isn’t about separating work from life—it’s about finding joy and purpose through what you do. Work becomes meaningful when it adds value to others’ lives, uplifts communities, and creates a ripple effect of happiness—not just for today, but for generations to come. True balance is achieved when your work aligns with your mission, and your family becomes an integral part of that journey, contributing to and sharing in the joy and peace it brings. Let’s work for a better, happier and healthier world—together.

COMING UP: Startup Hustle comes early starting this week! This Wednesday, Andrew Plato, Founder & CEO of Zenaciti, sits down with us to layout the best strategies for building TRUST in employees and customers. A new episode streams tomorrow, November 6, 7AM. #StartupHustle

I'm not turning my family into a startup, but hear me out... Startups are high-performing machines – imagine a family that operates on that level 🤷♂️ Was telling fellow #BusinessDad Nathan Blecharczyk, Co-Founder of Airbnb, my thoughts on this in the latest episode ↓ 

Your MVP has gained traction—so what’s next? Now’s the time to go all-in on your startup. In this short clip, I talk about why fully committing after MVP validation is the key to scaling your business. Ready to take that step? Watch now!

The hitchhiker startup Founder’s 6-step guide from idea to MVP 👇 👀 Here's a blueprint of 6 easy steps to take you from a raw idea to a powerful MVP. 🌟 ⏭ TLDR; Focus on turning concepts into real solutions, minimizing risk, and maximizing value for early users. Perfect for new founders or those refining their approach, this short guide is your toolkit to test, build, and validate—without the guesswork. P.S - If you want to start your journey towards building a successful MVP - you know where to find us. 😉 Save this and make it your anthem!📩 #MVP #IdeatoMVP #StartupFounders #BuildwithBuilderX #StartupJourney #BuildYourMVP

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘅𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸'𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀? 🌟 ⤵ Let me give you a glimpse into our acceleration today! Currently, we're deep into the diagnosis phase, where we meticulously analyze every aspect of the startup – from the team dynamics to the business model, market analysis, and all related materials. It's an incredibly intense period where we leave no stone unturned to find out exactly what each startup needs for the next three months at xdeck. 💼🔍 Following this exhaustive phase, we craft a tailored acceleration package, unique to each startup in our cohort. 𝗜'𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 hellgrün, working closely with the founders Lucas Josten, Roman Steigertahl & Wenzel Gerstner to build their personalized package and accelerate their growth over the coming months! 🌱💡 There are definitely very exciting times ahead! 🚀 #xdeckCommunity

📣Attracting second-time founders for startup studios We're excited to share an insightful podcast by Max Pog that delves deep into the journey of OSS Ventures and our CEO, Renan Devillieres. Here are some notable highlights: ✅ Reached €25M ARR in just 4 years, solidifying our position in B2B SaaS for the industrial sector. ✅ Visited factories 1200+ times, amassing a wealth of firsthand insights. ✅ A strict selection of the top 10 co-founders each year. 60% of them have prior startup exits! ✅ An impressive track record: Of the 15 companies we initiated, 8 have secured Series A funding. ✅ Our commitment? Visiting factories multiple times a week to deeply understand the unique challenges they face. Renan’s path from childhood curiosity to founding OSS Ventures is both inspiring and enlightening. The article beautifully captures the challenges, innovations, and resilience that have driven our growth. Thank you for the continuous support from our community. For those curious about our methods, successes, and vision, dive into the full article and interview. Watch the full interview on YouTube 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eZCS8TaA Read the in-depth article 📖 https://lnkd.in/e7r_dAM7 #OSSVentures #StartupStudio #Innovation #ManufacturingTech #B2BSaaS

When it comes to starting a startup, there’s a lot to think about. Here’s a quick milestone roadmap to help you ignore the noise: - Validate idea - Get Design Partners - Build MVP - Beta Testing - Iteration & Refinement - Start Charging Then you can: - Raise funding - Grow your team If you build before validating the idea or raise before you have customer demand, you can find yourself stuck building something customers don’t need.