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Today or tomorrow, I’ll hit a new milestone on LinkedIn. 🌟 20,000 followers (𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?) My commitment to posting 1-2 times daily has transformed my reach, driving 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 of founders and LPs to our site 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵. This is core to our RevOps strategy (demand generation): → How we attract LPs → How we attract Startup Founders → And yes, I play to win. 🏆 𝗔 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗼, I got serious about LinkedIn. → 7,434.9% increase in reach 📈 → 3.5 million impressions 🎉 But it all started with that first post back on 6/13/22. 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, I know our brand’s success depends on a clear message and a global presence. At CanaGlobal, we’re focused on four pillars: 🚀 Startup Church 🚀 Startup School 🚀 Startup Incubator 🚀 Startup Venture Studio Though we have a stellar team, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. We’ve become a global brand — a global movement, attracting founders from around the world and all walks of life. 100% of our LPs are faith-driven patriots — proudly MAGA — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 100% 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻. Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to learn from LinkedIn pros like Kevin Jurovich and Nat Berman. 🔹 I’ve studied their strategies, connected with them, and continue to cheer them on daily. So, if you’ve been part of this journey — thank you! It’s been a privilege to get to know you, support you, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽: 100,000. ~~~ Need help, 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 and reach out. Follow me, Gerald Duran for daily startup and VC mentorship, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘁 from CanaGlobal's faith-driven venture studio and startup incubator. #startups #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

I became the brand ambassador of my own startup InCruiter and this wasn't just a choice; it was a necessity born from the challenges of bootstrapping. At InCruiter, we were determined to stay true to our roots, to build something from the ground up without relying on external funding. But being bootstrapped comes with its own set of hurdles, one of the biggest being the struggle for recognition. Media outlets and journals weren't knocking on our door, eager to share our story or amplify our brand vision like the well-funded startups that typically grab headlines. So, faced with this reality, I turned to LinkedIn as a platform to tell our story. I started sharing the journey—the highs, the lows, the struggles, the victories, our vision, our values, and our mission. And slowly but surely, people started to take notice. Through the power of storytelling and authenticity, we began to earn the recognition we deserved. The journey made me realize, that being the brand ambassador of your own company isn't just about promoting your business—it's about authentically sharing your journey and nurturing closer relationships with your audience. #bootstrapping #startup #incruiter

LinkedIn company pages are often ineffective for startups. Here's why: On LinkedIn, engagement happens between individuals, not with companies. If you're limited on time and budget, focusing on building the founder's brand is far more beneficial than trying to boost the company page artificially. Do you agree, or is your company page driving growth? #Linkedin #startup #growth

"I've read most of these, and honestly didn't really change my life. It takes more than just knowledge." That's the comment from Facebook where this pics was posted. I have this to say; Reading provides knowledge and insight, but without action, it’s just passive consumption. Real change only comes from applying what we learn. Many people get caught up in the “knowledge trap,” where reading feels like progress, but it doesn’t lead to transformation. Action is where theories get tested, mistakes become lessons, and growth truly happens. It’s like the quote, "You don’t learn to ride a bike by reading a manual; you learn by getting on the bike and riding." #marketresearch #productmanager #startups.

Your startup idea is not the fragile part of your venture—success hinges on much more than just the idea itself. Let me break it down for you! Remember Friendster? It came before Facebook. Vimeo? That was here before YouTube. LiveJournal? It was around before Twitter. Lycos? Preceded Google. Encarta? Preceded Wikipedia. Ask Jeeves? Existed before Yelp. So, what truly makes a startup succeed? Connect with me and drop a comment on this post to discover the real secret! #branding #leadgeneration #success #startups

I've mostly been quiet on LinkedIn as we've been heads-down building Fathom. But it feels like it’s time to share the behind-the-scenes journey. Over the years, I've learned a lot from other founders & close friends sharing their stories. So I’d like to share the stories and lessons I’ve learned as we’ve built Fathom. I don’t have all the answers (far from it!) But I’ve been sharing these stories offline, and people seem to value them—so I figured why not share them with a broader audience here? The story starts with: - endless Zoom calls. - a clunky MVP - cold emails And it brings us to where we are today: the #1-rated product of all of G2 in 2024. (We’ve still got a ways to go, but we’ve come pretty far!) If you’re building something (or thinking about it), these posts are for you. Comment below if you’d like to be notified whenever I share the next post in this #ThrowbackThursday series. And look for the first story next week! PS If there’s anything specific you’re curious to learn about, just ask! :) #ThrowbackThursday #startups #BuildingInPublic #fathom

Social media strategy works great when... You have consistency You give it time to work You post and comment where your target customer is Your content is engaging and provides value to the discussion (not an ad) The founder does it, not the business (people engage with people) Its great to get positive feedback when you have successfuly helped a startup. #socialmediastrategy #startups

I'm excited to start sharing more behind the scenes of what we're building at MarketPryce. I never thought I'd be making videos like these... but I've come to realize the incredible value of self-reflection in a startup. At startups, fires never stop burning. It feels like there are infinite things to do every single day. Yet somehow weeks go by without feeling much, or any, progress. So I wanted to start sharing videos like these for two reasons: 1. Consistently focus on the highest leverage use of my time As a CEO, one of the most challenging tasks is consistently identifying the highest leverage use of my time. Time is your most valuable asset, and priorities can shift from day to day, even hour to hour. If I start posting videos of myself spending hours in my email inbox or doing tasks that don't drive progress, I can more easily catch myself doing work that isn't always high-priority on a day-to-day basis. 2. Relationships are everything in business. Inspired by my friend Mark Vermylen at House Pickleball, I've learned that sharing the day-to-day startup grind can lead to incredible connections. Every post has a chance of getting MP in front of someone new who can help open doors to new opportunities and collaborations that can help move our business forward - so what's the downside? The first videos are always the worst, so I hope you decide to continue following our journey here at MP. Now let's keep on building!! #startup #startupceo #startupjourney

Wow, there's so much advice on here for startup founders. I don't know how you filter through it all sometimes. Back when I launched my first startup in 1999, there was nothing - we made up the rules for the internet as we went. I wish I had seen a bit more advice, but what I'm glad about was not having people throw the word "must" around like it's going out of fashion. You MUST have exactly 12 slides in your deck. You MUST come to meetings with a notebook and pen (said by a VC of all people!). You MUST sign up for my newsletter, or your startup will burn to the ground. Seriously folks, the only bit of advice I'd offer that you must adhere to is: 👉 Don't take any of this advice as gospel, even mine! Seriously! How others achieved startup success is all very well and good (that's if they actually did!). But like all startups, yours is different. So yes, read or listen to advice and feedback - but not so much that you get overloaded and never actually have time to achieve anything. And then make up your own mind and carve out your own route. 🚀 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦. 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 ---------------------------- 😊 𝐌𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 • 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 25+ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 📌 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 #GreatFoundersThinkDifferently #startups #startupstrategies #founders

“I’ve heard of every excuse there is from wannabe founders for never starting…” - Marc Randolph, Co-founder Netflix. “The worst excuse of all is that they’re scared - scared they are going to have their idea stolen.” At build3, we work with ideation stage founders to shatter this mental barrier through - BUILD in PUBLIC. Build in Public, as the name suggests, is founders putting their ideas out there, for everyone to see, and share honest feedback. Our accelerator cohort went through this build in public exercise over three weeks, where each participant documented their startup idea and presented it to the entire cohort. The result: 1. Everyone got real-world intelligent feedback. 2. Some founders got new, cool suggestions to 'improve' their idea! 3. One found a mentor who vouched to be their first user on launch. 4. Some inspired & excited peers to collaborate with them! Who can predict the possibilities if YOU put your ideas out into the world?! 💫 Your idea will anyway evolve through many transitions, almost certainly not resembling what you started with. So, share your ideas. And let serendipity do its thing :) #impact #startups #founders #accelerator What’s stopping you from building in public?