At the end of the newsletter, I’ll share more details on why to RSVP for our Wednesday Conversation where we are thrilled to be joined by Angelo Del Priore, An Investor, Board Member and Advisor leading team's work for HP's $45B+ Personal Systems group and currently focused on Data Science picks and shovels, Edge Computing, Future of Work and AR/VR.

Yesterday’s session, Catalin Meets The Spatial Collective (ft. Don Stein), was nothing short of inspiring! Catalin Voss took us on a whirlwind journey—from his early startup days launching Duka Connect (sold to MasterCard) to his groundbreaking Autism Glass project at Stanford. His story of raising millions and driving innovation truly set the stage for a deep dive into startup strategies and growth hacks. Here’s a quick rundown of the highlights:

1. Startup Insights & Fundraising:

• Catalin shared his journey—raising 50M+ and generating 10M+ of revenue in his career—while stressing the power of data-driven decisions and smart marketing.

2. EdTech Innovations:

• He introduced Ello, an AI reading tutor for kids, which is expanding into a full primary school curriculum, backed by significant funding and a philanthropic push for emerging markets(Team moving to Nairobi for a month for play testing).

3. Marketing & Growth Strategies:

• From testing landing pages to leveraging paid ads across Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube, and TikTok, we learned the art of rapid iteration and the importance of measuring everything.

4. Y Combinator Experience:

• Catalin recounted how preparing for YC interviews and being ready to pivot can make all the difference.

5. Founder Insights & Business Lessons:

• Emphasis was placed on creating positive screen time for children, balancing vision with metrics, and harnessing data to drive decisions.

6. Community Discussion & Future Plans:

• Don Stein outlined exciting plans for upcoming workshops on marketing and fundraising, and hinted at sessions with HP Ventures and Ryan from Golf+—a great opportunity to network and level up our entrepreneurial skills.

Get ready to chat with Angelo Del Priore. An Investor, Board Member and Advisor with a track record of helping tech companies at all stages grow exponentially. He's skilled in Business Development, Negotiations, and Strategy.

Angelo meets Spatial Collective (ft. Don Stein) Angelo loves startups, and deep tech. He lead team's work for HP's $45B+ Personal Systems group. He's currently focused on Data Science picks and shovels, Edge Computing, Future of Work and AR/VR. He write initial checks in Seed through Series C startups. Don't miss it—this one's going to be epic! RSVP now

Hoping to see you there on Wednesday!

-Don Stein

Want to work with me on your fundraise? (I’m going to kick your butt)