The Delta

Corporate venturing presents incredible growth opportunities, but the path to commercialisation is often fraught with challenges. From misaligned goals to an over-focus on product development, we explore the common pitfalls businesses face. Discover how to overcome these hurdles in our latest article. #CorporateVenturing #SalesStrategy #InnovationChallenges

We’re just 2 days away from the FIBE Berlin webinar on 'Fintech in Africa'! ⏳ Don’t miss this chance to hear from industry leaders, including our CEO, Louis Buys, as they dive into the future of fintech on the continent. Register now to secure your spot. 🗓 Date: September 25, 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET) Last chance to register: https://lnkd.in/dHa_Fg2j #FIBE25 #FintechWebinar #Countdown #TheDelta

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 “𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲”. Customer Support or Service is a very crucial function for young companies. With new products come customers who need help to use it correctly and often products do not work as intended so customers need a contact to get replacements. “Unfortunately too many ventures want to outsource customer service too quickly or implement self-service options” says Kilian Veer, Author of Successful Venture Scaling - The Book. “Customers needing help or complaining about bad products might be annoying, but they are the most important source of information on how to improve your offering.” Learn more about getting your customer support scaling ready in this last Sales & Marketing article. Enjoy!

Our CEO, Louis Buys, will be speaking at the upcoming FIBE Berlin webinar on 'Fintech in Africa.' With a wealth of experience in venture building across Europe and Africa, Louis will share insights on the opportunities and challenges in the African fintech landscape. 🌍👨💼 🗓 Date: September 25, 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET) Join us live on September 25th:https://lnkd.in/dHa_Fg2j #FIBE25 #Innovation #Fintech #AfricaRising

𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝘅𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 Customer Success is a fairly new concept that became famous with the rise of software as a service solutions. Sitting right in the middle between closing the sale and customer service duties, customer success is responsible for ensuring successful usage of your sold product. Learn more in our latest article!

🔥 Final call for applications! 🔥 Are you a young entrepreneur ready to take your startup to the next level? The START Fellowship Accelerator Program is looking for ambitious founders from emerging markets, and applications close on 14th September! It is designed to level the playing field for aspiring founders, ensuring you have the tools and support to bring your ideas to life. 🌍 📅 Date: 14th September 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/epYJ-FqK What’s in it for you? Gain access to a student-run incubator and accelerator program designed to empower young entrepreneurs like you. Benefit from tools, support, and mentorship to bring your ideas to life and tackle tomorrow’s biggest challenges. Benefits: ▶ Workshops, Mentoring & Coaching ▶ Partner Network ▶ Founder Scholarship (25'000 CHF) ▶ Demo Days ▶ Enrolment at the University of St. Gallen ▶ Up to 3.5 months in Switzerland ▶ Equity-free grants (up to 40'000 CHF) Criteria to apply: ▶ Enrolled at a major university in Africa ▶ Under 25 years old ▶ Committed to founding ▶ First MVP or prototype ready ▶ Have a co-founder (no solo founders!) If you meet the criteria and are ready to take the next step, apply now! 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/epYJ-FqK Don’t miss out—your startup journey starts today! #STARTGlobal #STARTFellowship #AfricaCohort #AfricaFounders #AcceleratorProgram #Switzerland

Africa is home to some of the world's most innovative fintech solutions, including pioneering mobile money platforms. 💡🚀 Join our CEO, Louis Buys, at the FIBE Berlin webinar to learn more about significant developments and how they’re shaping the future of finance. 🗓 Date: September 25, 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET) Don’t miss out—register today: https://lnkd.in/dHa_Fg2j #FIBE25 #Innovation #Fintech #AfricaRising

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆! Channel and Sales Planning are crucial to ensure long-term goal achievement and help to further structure your sales and marketing efforts. With a growing team you have to start setting more standardized guidelines and include them into the planning approach. Read more about this in our latest article!

Our CEO, Louis Buys, will be joining an incredible lineup of experts at the FIBE Berlin webinar to discuss 'Fintech in Africa.' 🏦🌍 Join us as we explore how Africa is leading the way in financial innovation and digital transformation. 🗓 Date: September 25, 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET) Register now: https://lnkd.in/dHa_Fg2j #FintechAfrica #FIBE25 #TheDelta

𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! Pricing is a tricky but crucial topic. Choosing the right price and price options for your offering is a thin line between never becoming profitable and loosing to many customers. Deep dive into our due diligence questions to better understand your current status quo in pricing and get a first understanding of pricing options for your offerings.