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๐Ÿ•๐ŸŽ„Merry Christmas from the InnMind team and their four-legged friends: Cats Edition!

๐Ÿ“†Let us forget for a moment the struggles and battles of 2020 and let's enjoy the lights on the Christmas trees, the food and the love and warmth you feel surrounded by family and friends.

๐ŸคฏTo overwhelm you with cuteness and the holiday mood, we've decided to share our team's pets' most festive pics and we want to see yours!

๐Ÿ‘‡Shows us how your lovable four-legged friends are preparing for Christmas in the comment section below!

Merry Christmas! ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿ””โ˜ƒ๏ธ
๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ผHow was the European VC funding in 2020? Report by PitchBook

The record amount of venture capital investment in Europe this year suggests that the appetite for the region's #startups remains strong despite the global pandemic. Including investment in Israel, VCs invested $46 billion in the continent as of Dec. 14, beating last year's record of $41.8 billion, according to PitchBook data.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งThe UK remains the biggest draw for VC investment in Europe, raising $13.7 billion so far this year.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany saw a 10.9% increase in venture funding.
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑThe Netherlands was the biggest winner of the Benelux region, logging an increase of more than 38% in VC fundings

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑIsrael's VC funding was up over $750 million in 2020 to stand at $4.9 billion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธAnd finally, Spain's VC ecosystem reached double-digit growth this year.
Having the initial idea for your startup is just the beginning! In so many cases, that idea had to be changed and pivoted during the development of the product!

๐Ÿ“ฒTake for example Android, which started out as an operating system for cameras and made the strategic pivot to focus on the smartphone market!

What famous startup pivots do you know of โ“
๐Ÿฆ๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿ Merry Christmas from the InnMind team and their four-legged friends: Exotic Edition!

๐Ÿ“†Let us forget for a moment the struggles and battles of 2020 and let's enjoy the lights on the Christmas trees, the food and the love and warmth you feel surrounded by family and friends.

๐ŸคฏTo overwhelm you with cuteness and the holiday mood, we've decided to share our team's pets' most festive pics and we want to see yours!

๐Ÿ‘‡Shows us how your lovable little friends are preparing for Christmas in the comment section below!

Merry Christmas! ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿ””โ˜ƒ๏ธ
๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“œThat is truly a great recipe for a successful startup!

Do you think anything's missing? Would you add any more ingredients?๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿฅ”
๐Ÿ“†๐Ÿ’ฝ 2020: the most distinctive data sets fro the European Tech industry!

This last year was a difficult one for many entrepreneurs and startups, but not everything as gloom as it seems! The European tech industry continues to be very active against the pandemic headwinds and in Q3 the industry saw lots of deal activity, enough to top last yearโ€™s numbers!

๐Ÿ”ปHere are some of the most striking data sets of European tech in 2020:๐Ÿ”ป
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ“ˆThe UK raised more funding rounds than France and Germany combined
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ปโ˜Ž๏ธTech companies were hiring more in 2020 despite Covid-19
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿฆ„Europe minted 15 new unicorns in 2020
๐Ÿ’Š๐ŸฅHealthtech had a record year in 2020
โ€ฆ and more!
๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ธDo you want to learn all about Revenue Marketing for Startups? Look no further!

๐Ÿ‘ฅZINEB L. is one of the worldโ€™s most recognized professionals in strategic marketing with years of experience in accelerating sales opportunities.

As a CMO advisor in residence and co-founder of PitchSLAP, she has successfully helped various tech startups drive direct sales and grow revenue through numerous marketing techniques.

๐Ÿ‘€Watch InnMind's webinar โ€œMarketing that Sells. Revenue Marketing for Startups" with Zineb Layachi to learn answers to such crucial questions as:

How to save marketing budget โ“

How to stop creating lifeless content that nobody will consume โ“

How to ditch the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) mindset โ“

... and many more!

โ–ถ๏ธInnMind Youtube: https://bit.ly/38coFeW
๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿš€ Top 10 Movies for startups to watch and get inspired by in 2021!

๐Ÿ“†๐Ÿ‘‰What could be a better way to kick off 2021 than watching some movies about entrepreuneurs? Especially if you are a startup owner or entrepreneur, the chances that you will be thinking about your business these holidays are very, very high. So why not go, watch some movies?

๐Ÿ“‡๐Ÿ’ตโ€œAmerican Experienceโ€ - Henry Ford: The story about one of the most influential businessmen in US history explores the possibilities of creating a business and paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century!

๐Ÿš๐Ÿ“‰The Godfather: n American film series that consists of three crime films directed by Francis Ford Coppola inspired by the 1969 novel of the same name. he films follow the trials of the Italian American mafia Corleone family whose patriarch, Vito Corleone, rises to be a major figure in American organized crime.

๐Ÿ‘”๐Ÿ”ซA Beautiful Mind: a 2001 American biographical drama film based on the life of the American mathematician John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics and Abel Prize winner.

โœ’๏ธSee the full list in the InnMind blog: https://bit.ly/3b6VgVD
โž•โž–Value your business like a PRO! Startup Valuation Calculator by InnMind!

๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ฐOne of the most typical questions you will hear while pitching to angels and venture investors during your fundraising journey is โ€œHow much money are you fundraising and on what valuation?โ€

For this purpose InnMind team designed the Startup Valuation Calculator, a simple and efficient tool to estimate the value of your startup business just in a few minutes to help startup founders understand what their business is worth today.

๐Ÿ“ฃYou donโ€™t need to pay for a consultation or wait to receive the results in your mailbox: answer 10 questions online and get your startup valuation immediately - itโ€™s that EASY & FAST!

Find out more: https://bit.ly/2LnVexO
๐Ÿ”Œโ›ฐ OGMO Augmented Reality Scanner is looking for beta-testers!

๐Ÿ’ฝOne of the Premium Startups from the InnMind community: LiveRoom, is looking for beta-testers for its augmented reality scanner platform - OGMO!

Creating digital twin of any product has never been easier. OGMO harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and cloud computing to create perfect 3D models and its simple as taking a 60 second video clip.

๐Ÿ‘‡If you would like to become a beta tester, apply now:
https://lnkd.in/gr97E6X
๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’กHow can I make sure no one will steal my startup idea?

๐Ÿค”๐ŸŒAt InnMind we hear this question quite often. And the answer is always the same: without validation and execution, your business idea is worth - nothing. If you canโ€™t accept this simple truth, you will only increase your chances to fail!

Here are 5๏ธโƒฃ reasons why keeping your business idea a secret may significantly harm your future business and reduce the opportunities for successful execution:

โœ’๏ธRead the Article: https://bit.ly/2LtU8Al
๐Ÿš€โ›บ๏ธSilicon Valley is coming to Europe with Startup Bootcamp 2021!

๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ•Startup Bootcamp 2020 is a 5-day intense acceleration program for startups providing resources, know-how and network to its participants, organised by InnMind and Draper University!

๐Ÿ“ฃGlobal startups, entrepreneurs and executives looking to gain traction, connect with VCs, and explore new markets, are encouraged to apply, as the program offers unmatched mentorship, access to capital, and offline networking!

๐Ÿ‘‰Sign Up TODAY: https://bit.ly/3pZyoeU
๐Ÿ’ฝ๐Ÿš€ EU will now directly invest in deep tech startups!

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บThe European Union, for the first time, will become a direct shareholder in startups through the creation of one of Europeโ€™s biggest investment funds expected to total about 3 billion euros ($3.7 billion)!

By directly financing scientific breakthroughs until they become viable for traditional investors, EU officials say the funding will derisk the investments and thereby attract other investors.

๐Ÿ’ฐThe new European Innovation Council Fund, will combine grants and equity stakes to finance early-stage companies in so-called deep tech, such as health, sustainability and advanced manufacturing!

What are your thoughts โ“
Do you think EU is on the road to be able to compete with the US and Assia startups markets โ“
๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ5๏ธโƒฃ essential tips on how to protect your startup from fake investors!

๐Ÿ“ฐWhile this topic is severely undervalued by mass media, seems that the activity of fake investors has increased during the pandemic!

These scammers usually pretend to be investors and try to screw startup founders with illusional investment opportunities. Be aware that they are proactively hunting for startups' money!

๐Ÿ“ฃOn the InnMind YouTube channel we have compiled 5 essential tips that might help you protect your business and your money from scammers and con-investors!

โ–ถ๏ธWatch: https://bit.ly/38oW7iE
๐Ÿ“ฐ๐Ÿš€Everything you need to know about startup PR, InnMind interview with Trevor Clawson!

Who should you contact to be featured in media โ“
How and when should you contact them โ“
Should you use โ€œtemplate E-mailsโ€ when cold-contacting journalists or editors โ“

๐Ÿ‘คTrevor Clawson is a finance and business journalist, copywriter and author, specialising in start-ups, fast growth companies and corporate finance. He has written for a wide range of magazines and newspapers including Forbes, The New York Times, The Guardian & Startups.com, among others, and is the perfect person to answer any startupโ€™s pressing questions about public relations!

๐Ÿ‘‡Find out the answers to these and many other questions in the latest InnMind Interview by Nelli Orlova with Trevor Clawson on the official InnMind Youtube channel!

โ–ถ๏ธInnMind YouTube: https://bit.ly/38vVCU0
๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ“ˆThe European Startup Market Profiting from the New Bitcoin Boom!

Itโ€™s been difficult not to obsess over bitcoinโ€™s price since the middle of December. It topped $40,000 last week, bringing back sweet memories of the 2017โ€™s spectacular cryptocurrency boom. Some even predict that the price could rise to $146,000 if it becomes established as a safe-haven asset. But itโ€™s not just public investors profiting from the sudden increase, plenty of European startups are also profiting from the boom.

๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿš€Sifted has talked to leading European startup market players (Wirex, Copper, CryptoCompare, Bitpanda & Bitstamp), to learn, first-hand, how this cryptocurrency boom is playing out for them!