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23/12/2022

Ho Ho Ho from an AI AI AI 🎄
We hope you enjoy our Holiday post + picture written and designed by AI ✨ - we asked for a Christmas poem about venture capital in the style of an Eminem rap, here we go:

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the land
Startups were hustling, trying to make a plan
To pitch their ideas to VCs with cash
In hopes of getting funded in a flash
But the year 2022 was not easy, my friend
With inflation raging, the market did trend
In unpredictable ways, with ups and downs
Many startups failed, while others got crowns
But the VCs kept on investing with glee
In the hottest startups, with the best pedigree
They poured in the cash, with a twinkle in their eye
Hoping to find the next unicorn, set to fly high

So here's to the year 2022, in venture capital land
A wild ride it was, but we'll take it in hand
And look to the future, with optimism and cheer
Merry Christmas to all, and a happy new year! 🎉

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19/12/2022

Change can be tough, but it's important to remember that the key to making it happen is to focus on the future and not get bogged down in the past.

Instead of fighting against the old, try channeling your energy into building something new and better.

Remember, every step forward is a step closer to creating the life you want!

At Matters2, we believe that Entrepreneurs are here to change the world and we help them to do just that—create the change they are born to create.

08/12/2022

We hear too many times young entrepreneurs saying that they need a co-founder...
Why is that? And is it really true? Short answer: no 👎

But why they keep saying that? And why some investors consider only teams of co-founders when the majority of successful exits are done by companies with solo founders?

Even at yesterday's European Startup Conference we've heard this (unjustified) bias...
This is not new data, but needs more exposure: https://zcu.io/uI6g

When you’re setting out into the world of business, some widely accepted wisdom states that you need a business partner. However that's not...

02/12/2022

If you are a startup founder who desires to raise funds for your business, you need a pitch deck but how do you start writing one? If you haven’t written one before, the task of writing a pitch deck can be overwhelming. Hence, the need for a pitch deck structure.

Having a pitch deck structure saves your time and helps you focus on what is important for your fundraising strategy.

A pitch deck structure eliminates the mental clutter and gives you clarity on where to start your pitch deck writing and what information to add or remove.

Do you want to write your pitch deck but you are clear on where to start?

We have created a free pitch deck structure to guide you. Click on this link https://matters2.com/deck-review/ to download it.

Also, check out our FREE pitch deck review here https://matters2.com/deck-review/

Don't worry, we are anti-funnel so we are not going to ask you for your email address before you download the free pitch deck structure.

30/11/2022

Yeah! Right?

Don't be grumpy like Papa Smurf😃😃

Are you at MAPIC 2022?

You can take the time to say hello to our founder, Vittorio who is currently live at the MAPIC conference.

28/11/2022

Why do we publish our prices?

Some may say you shouldn’t tell your competitors how much your services retail for, or that you should ask for different fares to different clients (according to their pockets maybe?).

If you know us, you know we don’t really care about what people say.
Hurry over to our blog here https://matters2.com/why-do-we-publish-our-prices/ to read up on why we publish our prices.

We care about doing the right thing and changing this little part of the financial markets that is too often full of greedy bloodsuckers...

21/11/2022

A successful business enterprise is not built in one day.

It takes a lot of effort, time and resources.

Here's your reminder to put in the work your business demands to succeed.

You need help?

Our team of consultants are eager to help you on your Journey as a start-up founder.

Visit our website at www.matters2.com to get started.

18/11/2022

Are you an early-stage founder or entrepreneur?

Do you sometimes struggle, get stuck or need help to figure out your next move?

As an early-stage start-up founder or entrepreneur, you will find that you have many questions and very few answers. Well, you are not alone in this. Many entrepreneurs have gone through these processes and picked up valuable lessons that have helped them navigate their journey.

Your journey as an entrepreneur is a lot easier if you have someone by your side who you can talk to, someone who understands your pain, a person who can mentor you — someone invested in seeing you grow. He/She will take you through the processes, can share their experience and highlight various areas of your business to ensure you reach your desired goal (faster).

We at Matters2 believe that entrepreneurs benefit from being mentored, especially for processes that they will go through at several stages of their business journey.

Check out our mentorship program https://matters2.com/mentoring/ designed to give you access to all you need to start your fundraising journey and make your business investment ready.

Have a nice Friday everyone, Global Entrepreneurship Week is nearly coming to an end…

We support founders in growing their start-ups by offering broad support to their fundraising efforts and help them structure the next round

17/11/2022

It is Thank-you-Thursday, Day 4 of our Entrepreneurship Week Special! 🙏

To thank you entrepreneurs for all your hard work and ideas to change the world, we decided to gift 3 third party company valuations to 3 LUCKY ENTREPRENEURS together with our partner Nomadic Minds! 🎁

Might come in handy for any of your upcoming fundraising rounds ;) 🚀

To enter all you have to do is;
1. Follow Nomadic Minds ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/nomadic-mentors/) and Matters2 ( ​​https://www.linkedin.com/company/matters2) on Linkedin

2. Comment on this post (not difficult, eh?)

3. That’s it! You are in! Entrance is valid from Thursday 17th Nov 2022 10:00am CET to Saturday, 19th Nov at midnight CET. We will announce the winners on Sunday, 20th Nov in Matters2’s final Linkedin post, marking the end of Global Entrepreneurship Week!

GOOD LUCK! 🍀

And thanks to Francesco Cracolici and Daniela for putting this together 🙏

16/11/2022

It's the 3rd Day of the Global Entrepreneurship Week and today we want to share this quote from Vince Lombardi,

We believe that as an entrepreneur and founder, you are constantly applying yourself to the task at hand.

We are rooting for you and we are eager to help you where you need help and mentorship. on your journey.

15/11/2022

On the second day of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we just wanted to shout out to all founders who are working so hard on their ideas! Without you guys, the world would not advance. There would be no new ideas, no improvements and no change to what the world currently looks like.

Entrepreneurs have the power to change the world and we help them do exactly that ;)

To all founders, check out our FREE Founders’ Toolbox with templates and checklists that can come in handy on your journey: https://matters2.com/toolbox/

And not to forget - an option for a Free Pitch Deck Review ;)

We support founders and entrepreneurs in growing their companies by offering a number of services, as well as Courses, Free Downloads and...

14/11/2022

Happy Global Entrepreneurship Week to all Entrepreneurs & Founders! 🎉🦄🚀

To kick-off this special week we looked into some of the greatest inventions that changed the world, read our article to appreciate their founders and get reminded how they made our lives easier.

Stay tuned and follow our daily series celebrating Entrepreneurship & Founders during this year’s Entrepreneurship Week! 🚀

Here's the link to the blog post https://matters2.com/7-great-inventions-that-changed-the-world/