Amira Khatib

Brett Renzenbrink Scott Jacobs Tyler Mantel Ryan Retcher Patrick Henshaw Sue Bevan Baggott Some highlights from the panel Funding AI powered startups Midwestern companies that overlook raising capital in the Midwest are overlooking opportunities We’re in a valuation reset period, and what happens on the coasts is invest across the board and see what sticks, whereas investors in the Midwest are a bit more conservative and wait for the excitement to burn off before investing 20% of the nations GDP is generated in the Midwest but only about 3% of venture comes from the Midwest… something is off there Focus on solution <> market fit more than product market fit One of the most powerful things we have in the Midwest is an abundance of midmarket companies that are easier to get We’re seeing valuations at 4-7x times revenue in the market right now #cincyAIweek

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🍷 Big shoutout to Archer Roose Wines, one of our SoGal Ventures portfolio companies, for their groundbreaking collab with Cornell University! They released a research with the Food Science Department on sulfite formation in canned wines and is getting serious attention in the media! 🥂 🔬 This is more than just a win for Archer Roose—it’s a huge moment for the whole canned wine industry. As Co-Founder & CEO Marian Leitner-Waldman puts it, “This study isn’t just about showing how Archer Roose ensures premium quality, it’s about pushing the entire industry forward. We’re breaking old perceptions and driving innovation.” This is how change happens—raising standards, sharing knowledge, and inspiring a whole category to evolve. 🍇🎉 Check out the research here: https://shorturl.re/7frkq #innovation #cannedwine  #foodscience #womeninbusiness #industrydisruption

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Velocity Catalyst Fund is something I truly believe in and I can't think of anyone more capable and passionate than Desiree Vargas Wrigley to lead it. Please see below for more information on how to get involved! 🚀

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Congrats John Mackey, Whole Foods Market, CoFounder on your book The Whole Story! John was CEO for 44 years. Glad we got to reminisce about our interview some time ago (link https://bit.ly/2XuqON6), and talk about my upcoming book, The CodeBreaker Mindset. In our interview, John said: most people do the wrong thing in crisis. We look for safety; contract and go back to some familiar psychological state where we felt safe; we regress. Crisis is the greatest opportunity for growth if you don’t look for safety. Open your heart wider. The Universe is challenging you to be more than you were; answer the call! ✨ #ceo #leadership #consumer #retail #food #grocery #amazon #technology #entrepreneur #venturecapital #privateequity #investment #founders #startups #organic #money #business #grateful #codebreakermindset #media #podcast

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Wondering about the Nebraska ecosystem resources. See the attached chart below…and more to come!

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“As LLMs become a major information for consumers, Evertune AI's role in equipping brands to navigate this new terrain will only become more critical." - David Beisel, NextView Partner Thrilled to announce NextView's investment in Evertune AI. Evertune supports brands in adapting and thriving by decoding AI interactions... not only does it show businesses how they are being portrayed across LLMs, but it also provides a strategic roadmap for brands to influence how AI communicates their value to consumers 🤖 "From a marketing team standpoint, knowing what these LLMs are saying about a brand, product, or competitor becomes really important at scale when it comes to adopting AI." - Brian Stempeck, CEO & Co-founder of Evertune Congrats to Brian Stempeck, Ed Chater, and Poul Costinsky for launching out of stealth today with the announcement of their $4M Seed Round, which we were honored to be a part of with our friends Eniac Ventures and Roger Ehrenberg. Sky's the limit 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dnrpvBGz

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