I look for startups that have some sort of proof they can show me that their visionary ideas are rooted in reality. I want to see that they’ve actually spoken with their customers and understand their needs. I like data that illustrates the pent up demand for their product even before it officially launches. I want them to explain to me…
The 2021 Challenge will award up to 20 emerging startups using technology for social good a total of One Million Dollars in prizes.
The deadline for submitting a solution is January 29, 2021.
You can find more information here.
Here are 13 non-fiction books that I recommend for a curious soul:
1. Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener ★★★★
2. Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman ★★★★★
3. Empires of the Seas by Roger Crowley ★★★★★
4. 1453 by Roger Crowley ★★★★
5. City of Fortune by Roger Crowley ★★★★
6. Conquerors by Roger Crowley ★★★★
7. The Accursed Tower by Roger Crowley ★★★★
8. Devil in the White City by Erik Larson ★★★★★
9. The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson ★★★★
10. Dead Wake by Erik Larson ★★★
11. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson ★★★
12. Isaac’s Storm by Erik Larson ★★★★
13. Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker ★★★★★
1) The Circle
by Dave Eggers
2) The Nexus Trilogy
by Ramez Naam
3) The Martian
by Andy Weir
4) A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L’Engle
5) Dune
by Frank Herbert
6) Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert A. Heinlein
7) The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
8) The Hyperion Cantos
by Dan Simmons
9) The Forever War
by Joe Haldeman
10) The Three-Body Problem
by Liu Cixin
I’d like to tell you about a valuable new resource for entrepreneurs and startups, The Entrepreneur’s Faces, a new book about international founders and their entrepreneurial journeys by my friend Jonathan Littman (he co-wrote two innovation bestsellers with IDEO), and Susanna Camp, a veteran of Wired.
The book’s been featured in Inc. Magazine, Thrive Global and elsewhere. Littman and Camp frequent guests on business and leadership podcasts and are columnists for StartupNation.
Tune into the episode where Sam Kamani interviews Captain Hoff about how to Make your Startup Fly!
Founders Space alumni innovates on proptech. FlexRent, allows tenants to split their monthly rent payment into 2-4 payments over the month without any credit checks.
– Flexible rent payments for tenants
– Installment plans for missed rent
– Security deposits paid over time
Xspaced provides landlords and tenants with flexible rent payment tools to help them achieve financial wellness. Xspaced helps landlords attract new tenants with personalized payment schedules. Tenants benefit by being able to better manage their cash flow and maintain liquidity.
Here are 11 worthwhile books that I read over the past 2 months:
Join Captain Hoff on the Millennial Investing Podcast with Robert Leonard.
This virtual event will be hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 featuring some of the most amazing investors and innovators in blockchain and governance.
Speakers Include:
• Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses, Malta Government
• Miko Matsumura, General Partner, Gumi Ventures; Venture Partner, BitBull Capital; Advisor, Arrington XRP Capital
• Kenzi Wang, General Partner, AU21 Capital
• Alex Norta, Associate Professor at the Department of Software Science of the Tallinn University
• Ben Bartlett, Berkeley City Councilmember
• Eylon Aviv, Head of Partnerships, DAOstack
• Maximilian Kuck, Co-founder, deora.earth (quadratic voting)
Founders Space alumni Chooch AI closed its series A funding and is growing fast. Read more about it.
Quantum Curious just went into beta.
If you’re curious about Quantum Computing, then check it out at https://quantumcurious.org/
Even more, at the right time. This fascinating field is emerging from the lab and steadily progressing toward commercial viability.
Getting you up to speed with a variety of online learning opportunities, customized to your background, is the goal.
New Learning Resource for Beginners
Captain Hoff’s keynote speech will be Dec. 4th, 7:15 – 7:30 pm.
Keynote “Innovating without Ideas: The Process of Discovery”
YES and NO. Before I explain this contradiction, let me say that I’ve spent a considerable amount of time in China working with entrepreneurs and running incubator programs, so I’ve gained insights into the country and its business culture. This has allowed me to see the differences between the startup ecosystems.
Jeremy Ryan Slate just released his new book: Overcome Extreme Adversity & Create Your Best Life.
Synopsis:
If you ask the best in the world the single greatest secret to success, they’ll sit back in their chair and put their feet up on the desk. They’ll take a long thoughtful pause, and with their hands folded behind the crown of their head, they may start to gently chuckle to themselves.
You’re asking the wrong question.
The Pitch & Plant 2020 is a virtual global investment competition for plant-based and animal-free startups. This global competition is for startups that are looking to raise investment from some of the world’s leading plant-based investors.
Investors for this competition have committed to a minimum investment of £20,000 / US$25,000 to each finalist with the minimum aggregate total of £160,000 / US$200,000. Keep in mind, they may invest higher sums if the right startup captures their attention.
Silicon Valley Innovation Channel Ding Ding TV, together with Founders Space, Acorn Campus presented Silicon Valley Innovative Products Expo. Establishing a platform to facilitate engagement for entrepreneurs, investors, Ecommerce partners, social medias, to showcase brand influence on a global channel.
Sign up here: http://www.dingdingtv.com/?p=65672
Global Scaling Academy is a virtual community where scaling founders, corporate innovators, investors and thought-leaders from around the world collaborate to scale high-impact ventures by learning to apply the lessons of blitzscaling and Silicon Valley.
Learn the 10 most critical things you need to know to raise venture capital for your startup.
Learn the best strategies for raising venture capital.
Learn how to create competition between investors.
Learn what investors are looking for in a startup.
Learn what to say to investors.
Learn what mistakes entrepreneurs make.
Learn how to estimate your company’s valuation.
Learn how to use fear and greed to your advantage.