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“Sanzo is at its best when we serve as a bridge across cultures for both AAPI and non-AAPI.” CEO Sandro Roco on building a beverage startup, what to avoid in influencer deals, & protecting the brand.

Hunter Walk

What was it like seeing some folks raise tens of millions of dollars, and where has your financing mostly come from? From a financing perspective, to borrow from Peter Thiel I believe there is now more clarity between those who invest in and operate in the “bits” space vs. the “atoms” space.

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How to Build a Strong Founding Team for Your Startup: Key Roles and Responsibilities

American Entrepreneurship

The Visionary/CEO At the helm of every startup is typically the visionary or CEO who provides direction, leadership, and a long-term strategy. This person is responsible for crafting the messaging, identifying target audiences, and implementing marketing strategies to generate leads, drive sales, and build brand awareness.

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8 Must-Have Tips to Protect Your Startup

StartupNation

We’ve put together eight ways to safeguard your startup—from how you build your team to managing your finances, and choosing the right tech. Remember, agility in your financial strategies can mean the difference between capitalizing on trends or running out of resources. Don’t let cost-cutting lead to overlooking IP.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. When presenting to investors who are more interested in finances, on the other hand, the conversation tends to center more around KPIs like revenue growth, cost per new customer, and other financial metrics.

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How One-on-One Mentoring for Entrepreneurs Can Transform Your Business Journey

American Entrepreneurship

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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15 Innovative Pitch Deck Designs That Drove Investor Engagement

StartupNation

The interactive elements created natural pauses for questions and discussion, making the entire pitch feel more like a collaborative session than a one-way presentation. This slide listed potential obstacles we may face as a startup, along with our strategies to mitigate them and ultimately succeed.

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“AI Agents for Small Business: The Ultimate Guide to Automation and Growth”

American Entrepreneurship

These agents can work independently or collaboratively with human users, performing customer service, marketing, finance, and operations management functions. For example, start with a chatbot for customer service before integrating AI into marketing and finance. Need bookkeeping & finance help? HubSpot AI or Apollo.io

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