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Startup Founders πŸ“Œ Below are 3 Opportunities + Invites for AI VR CEOs

Published 15 days agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read
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🎟️ VC Pitch Opportunity + RSVP

Mercedes Bent @ Lightspeed Ventures (July 30th)​

Mercedes will be listening to pitches from our founders on Wednesday, she's been a top VC for years and is a venture partner at Lightspeed. She's bullish on Meta Smarglasses, which have built-in camera, open-ear audio, microphone, Meta AI, and Livestreaming capabilities. Read more below on how to attend or apply.

Why Meta Smart Glasses?

Let me repeat, because it's critical, we are looking for CEOs of startups benefiting from Meta Smartglasses, or Snap Spectacles, for this pitch event.

Why RSVP?

  • You join and learn something from an incredible VC who has managed $100M's, and worked at a $25 Billion dollar VC since 2019. She's now their Venture Partner, and hungry to share her perspective on AI and smartglasses.

Why Pitch?

  • You apply to pitch, you get accepted, you pitch live during our Money Cage recording. She loves you, you get funded by her, you grow into a Unicorn. You buy a yacht. Etc :)

How you can take advantage?

  • You should /Subscribe for our livestream to make sure this is on your calendar, and if you feel your startup qualifies then you should /apply​
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Two Free, Helpful, Fundraise Items for Founders

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Meanwhile, Crypto Trending on Friday's News ⬇️ ⬇️

We we're right! I hope everyone read last weeks newsletter $$$

πŸ” Convo #1 @ 12:00 PM ET

We're doing a private session with /don Skool members, RSVP within our Skool Calendar.

  • Fundraising
    • VC +Angel: Please bring questions and updates
  • Traction Tips
    • Quiz!: How do the best founders get traction in 2025?
  • AI Growth Tools
    • Which should we test as a group?
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Fun Idea, Closing Motivation

Fun: In a couple weeks I'll be traveling to visit my family again. Shortly after that, I'll be renting an RV traveling through Yellowstone with friends.

I heard a pod about planning mini-trips and one big-trip each year. The guest encouraged listeners to plan monthly travel on a 3x3 ft door calendar. So I did (left). It's helped me care about more than just work 24/7. Only 23/6 now! ;0
Motivation: Being a founder is hard. I think that mostly stems from the fact that 10X progress happens when, and from, where you least expect it. Keep grinding. If I can help you, let me know.

Thanks for reading! I hope you subscribe for Wednesdays livestream event!

-Don Stein

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