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Any founders interested in pitching my friends at AHA Ventures?
They are the venture arm of of the American Heart Association, backing Pre-Seed and Seed companies that are improving people's lives.
💰 Check Size: $100K - $500K
Comment "DM" below. Happy to get you connect.
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This AI system researches prospects like a psychopath and writes to them like a best friend.
This combo is absolutely insane for outreach that actually books calls.
No SDRs. No manual research. No sales reps spending 3 hours per prospect.
Just AI tools working together like a professional sales team.
Here's how it works:
→ AI scrapes LinkedIn profiles + recent posts automatically
→ Perplexity researches their company across the entire internet
→ Claude analyzes pain points and writes hyper-personalized 3-email sequences
→ System references specific achievements like you personally studied them
→ Emails send in proper time zones with perfect deliverability rotation
→ Sequences stop automatically when prospects reply
Perfect for anyone tired of 2% reply rates and "hope this finds you well" templates.
The power is in the combo:
LinkedIn scraping = behavioral data most sales reps ignore
Perplexity = company intelligence that makes prospects think you know them
Claude = emails that feel like a best friend wrote them, not a robot
While others are manually researching 10 prospects per day, you're personalizing 100 per hour.
Test different angles.
Book more calls.
Scale immediately.
Like, RT + reply with "SYSTEM" and I'll DM the complete workflow
(Must be following so I can DM)
Skip this and keep manually copying LinkedIn bios into ChatGPT.
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Any founders interested in pitching my friends at Fictive Ventures?
They are an early-stage (Idea/Pre-Seed) VC firm investing in exceptional Black founders building tech or tech-enabled startups.
💰 Check Size: $25K - $250K
Comment "DM" below. Happy to get you connected.
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Everywhere I go, my mission with @FictiveVentures is to educate and activate more Black investors. If you know anyone who will be in Martha's Vineyard tomorrow, we're hosting HH for curious, new, & seasoned investors. Learn about tech investing w/ drinks! posh.vip/e/fictive-ventures-…
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⛰️ I’m thrilled to invite you to a special live conversation: "The Carbon-Negative Frontier: What Investors Need to Know Now" with @FitzAaron, CEO & Co-founder at @MarsMaterials and myself!
When: 6th of August / 8am PT, 5pm CEST
Where: Over Zoom -register: lu.ma/zuxddt75
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f*ck it. deploying some capital.
vibes only, 1-meeting max.
10 x $25k angel checks
> pre/seed
> deep tech // hard tech 🏭
> U.S. HQ🇺🇸
reach out if raising.
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This is your friendly reminder. 👋
🚨 Cohort 5 applications now close June 30
This accelerator is for:
✅ South Carolina-based startups
✅ Seed stage or later
✅ Tech or tech-enabled
✅ Led by women, veterans, or founders of color
Apply today → loom.ly/SsRKkd0
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WE NEED MORE WOMEN IN VENTURE!!! So, I am hosting a private event on June 17th at 9 AM for women in Atlanta who are interested in learning more about angel investing. My private wealth management firm partner will provide breakfast and a beautiful venue.
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It's finally here - the Official Lean AI Company Playbook 1000+ founders, investors and execs have been flooding my DMs about.
Ever since I created the Official Lean AI Leaderboard after exiting my $150M annual revenue startup, founders from across the globe have asked me this one question:
"How are these lean AI companies generating millions with tiny teams?"
So I spent the last 3 months obsessively tracking and collaborating with 30+ lean AI-native founders, researching the answer.
Here's what I discovered:
They've built operational systems that multiply human capability.
Instead of scaling headcount, they've created AI-powered processes that let small teams operate at unprecedented scale.
And their secret goes far beyond the specific AI tools they use.
It lies in redesigning their entire company operations around a fundamentally different approach to growth and execution.
After countless conversations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes exclusive access, I finally documented the exact playbook with complete systems.
This comprehensive playbook includes:
• A complete breakdown of the tech stack and operational workflows
• The organizational design principles that enable tiny teams to do massive work
• Critical inflection points where things break (and how to navigate them)
• A detailed 6-month implementation plan for starting your own lean AI company (with weekly actions)
• Implementation best practices from dozens of successful lean AI-native companies
Want the ultimate Lean AI Playbook or help transforming your Lean AI operations? 👇
• Like and Share this post
• Comment "Lean AI Playbook"
• Follow me (so I can DM you)
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PS: Separately, I'm opening a limited number of high-impact advising slots for serious founders and operators who want to work directly with me—beyond just consuming my content.
If you're ready to transform how your company operates using AI, DM me. (Please note: these are paid spots due to limited availability and time atm)
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Accelerators aren’t shortcuts.
They’re amplifiers.
If you put in the work, the process will meet you there.
This is your reminder: Show up. Stay present. Build with intention.
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Cohort 5 applications close by the end of today — and we want to hear your story.
This isn’t just about getting into a program. It’s about stepping into a community that sees you, supports you, and pushes you to grow.
Apply now
🔗 bc-sia.org/
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The stage is set. The stories are real.
Join us May 6th from 5–7 PM at The Little Theater in Columbia, SC for BCSIA Cohort 4 Demo Day — where 8 founders will share how they’re building with purpose, passion, and power.
🔗 lu.ma/c4demoday
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Call For Applications: VilCap Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa Program 2025
msmeafricaonline.com/call-fo…
@VilCapInvest @noradno @villagecapital
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You’re the story.
Your lived experience, your community, your vision for change—
that’s what people invest in.
We teach this at Catalyst Labs.
Because soft skills aren’t optional. They’re powerful.
Let’s build together.
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If you are a startup founder building in sustainability or social good, here's an investor you should absolutely know know!
This week's findfunding spotlight is on @Zecca_Lehn from @ResponsiblyVC. He:
🌊 Is Huntington Beach based
🌲 Grew up on a remote island in the PNW in the woods
🌿 Is a former environmental economist, data scientist, and co-founder
➕ Leads the posi2ive community - 10k+ founders/investors focused on VC impact
Amongst founders, @Zecca_Lehn is known for staying out of the way, NOT giving advice, and trying to maintain a good sense of humor all at the same time!
✉️ To get in touch, make sure to apply via Responsibly[dot]vc or connect on X/BlueSky/Linkedin
➕ Join his 10k+ community linktr.ee/posi2ive
For more, check out our funder spotlight card below along with Responsibly's profile on findfunding[dot]vc
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I recently exited my $150MM+ annual revenue startup that's raised $200MM in venture funding and discovered something shocking.
The way 99% of founders build companies is fundamentally broken.
There are 4 funding models, but ONE new model works best in today’s AI era.
The traditional models are failing founders:
• Venture Capital: Founders often end up with less than 10% ownership and often walk away with nothing personally, even if the company is worth "billions" on paper
• Bootstrapping: Founders have to make large personal financial sacrifices and 80% fail within 18 months
• Boot-scaling: Founders drain runway and bet everything on a scaling event that fails 72% of the time.
However, a small group of smart founders are using a new funding model to build AI-native companies.
These founders are reaching $4-6M ARR in a matter of months, and they own 90%-100% of the company.
Some are even building $3-5M ARR businesses with zero employees using this exact funding model.
So, after talking to 100+ founders, I created an in-depth 10-page guide sharing:
• Head-to-head comparison of all four funding models with EXACT metrics
• Founder ownership percentages, dilution, and liquidity timelines for each model
• How AI has changed what's possible ($3-5M ARR with zero employees)
• Expected revenue growth, profitability timelines, and liquidity events
• Your probability of success with each funding model (both as a founder and investor)
• The psychological reality nobody talks about (what it actually FEELS like)
• The shocking difference in founder stress levels and happiness
Want the complete breakdown and analysis?
• Like and share this post
• Comment "Funding"
• Follow me so I can DM you
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Join us! March 25, 4pm
events.eventnoire.com/e/fict…
Join me and the @FictiveVentures team for a candid conversation about raising pre-seed and seed-stage capital. March 25 at 4pm ET. Registration link in the thread. This aims to be especially useful for underrepresented founders, but everyone is welcome.
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If you want to learn more about investing with us, or venture capital in general, join our town hall on Monday
events.eventnoire.com/e/fict…
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So here’s what you need to do:
⚡ Follow @FictiveVentures
⚡ RT & spread the word
⚡ If you got money, consider investing ($10k+)
⚡ If you’re a founder, APPLY for funding
🔗 Apply for funding: airtable.com/app1HByKITOTHxB…
🔗 LP Interest: airtable.com/apppVPwq1DokaAy…


















