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No amount of money can buy product-market fit. 😬 Ten startups raised $55B+ and still collapsed. Swipe to see them all, and who’s #1. Validate your idea before you spend a dollar. Try ToolSuite free (you know where to go).
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I attended the @startupignition Bootcamp because I saw an opportunity to step back, look at what I’ve built, and get clearer on where I want to take my business next. And somewhere in that process, I was told something that surprised me... I had achieved market fit with @elayneandco_nail_academy People wanted what I was offering. They were willing to pay for it. And there was real demand for the work I was doing. That made me think about the nail techs I teach every day. Because so many of you are already building something valuable, but you may not recognize it yet. You’re fully booked. Your clients keep coming back. Your friends are referring their friends. You’ve built something entrepreneurs spend years trying to create: Demand. Trust. A reputation. And that’s worth taking seriously. Because your nail business can create value beyond the two hands doing the work. Your expertise can become something you teach. Your standards can become a system. Your reputation can become a brand. That’s a big part of why I’m so passionate about teaching nail techs the Business of Nails. Because you may be much further along than you think. This January, we’re having that conversation at The Next Move. What have you already built? And what could it become? Comment NEXT to get on the waitlist. Details and tickets are dropping soon. Let’s get you a seat at the table. . . . . #kiln #businessofnails #businesstips #businessgrowth #businessowners
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A pitch deck is the last step. Everything before it, no one talks about. Here is a VC funding roadmap, a 5 step path to funding your startup.
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Utah is stepping up. The state’s new Financial Crimes Intelligence Center brings investigators and financial institutions together to fight fraud. $108.4 million lost.
That’s what Utahns reported losing to fraud in 2025. It’s the figure cited in the state’s announcement—and why this effort matters. Who’s behind it?
 Attorney General Derek Brown launched the center. Kirk Cullimore requested funding, and the Utah Fraud Prevention Coalition brought the idea forward Convincing doesn’t mean verified.
 Renting a place? Hiring someone? Meeting someone new? A name, a photo and a good conversation don’t verify who’s behind the profile. Here’s where Chekkd helps.
 Before you meet or send money, send a Chekkd link. Ask them to verify their identity, review the result, then decide. Chekkd is independent of the state initiative. Follow @Chekkdapp for more.
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AI isn’t killing SaaS. It’s changing who (or what) uses it. Startup founders need to build software that works for both people and AI agents. That means investing in strong APIs, agent-accessible actions, clean structured data, and critical workflows. Not just another dashboard. The startups that become the trusted system of record will be increasingly valuable in the agentic era. Build for the user today, and their agent tomorrow. Follow @startupignition for more on venture and startups!
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Be a risk killer.
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They were making their first $B while we were all still deciding on a major. The Youngest Self-Made Billionaires Ever:     8    Luana Lopes Lara — Age 29 — 2025 — Kalshi     7    Fabian Hedin — Age 26 — 2025 — Lovable     6    John Collison — Age 26 — 2016 — Stripe     5    James Dacombe — Age 25 — 2026 — Olix     4    Alexandr Wang — Age 24 — 2021 — Scale AI     3    Evan Spiegel — Age 24 — 2015 — Snapchat     2    Mark Zuckerberg — Age 23 — 2008 — Facebook     1    The Mercor Trio (Surya Midha, Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath) — Age 22 — 2025 — Mercor
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Sometimes the biggest, most pivotal moments in life and entrepreneurship happen when no one is looking. 🎧 Catch the full story on the Startup Ignition Podcast with entrepreneur turned Angel Investor, Craig Earnshaw!
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Greed and FOMO will turn 60M to 3M, real quick! 😱 From Episode #10 of the Startup Ignition Podcast featuring John Richards and Tyler Richards. Watch on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
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He knew he had to go all in on his startup. The moment Matty Gay realized it, his mind started racing. What would it take? What was the risk? And was he really ready to make the leap? Watch the full Episode #50 of the Startup Ignition Podcast.
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Your first firing is usually a train wreck, we both cried. Like father like son. 🤷🤷‍♂️ This clip is from Episode #3 of the Startup Ignition Podcast featuring John and Tyler Richards. @johnstartup @t_rich Watch on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
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Masters Sunday. Play a hole with a VC. ⛳ Who wins in this father vs son edition with the 2 General Partners of @startupignition Ventures, @johnstartup and @t_rich #MastersSunday #FatherVsSon #VClife #GolfContent #StartupIgnition
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