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Colors: Les Mouettes II

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – Les Mouettes II

Les Mouettes II | Sramana Mitra, 2022 | Watercolor, Ink | 9 x 12, On Paper

Colors: Les Mouettes I

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – Les Mouettes I

Les Mouettes I | Sramana Mitra, 2022 | Watercolor, Ink | 9 x 12, On Paper

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February 6 – 671st 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 671st FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 5 p.m. CET / 9:30 p.m. India IST.

If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to “attend” to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

You can learn more here and REGISTER TO PITCH OR ATTEND HERE. Register and you will receive the recording by email, even if you are unable to attend. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be interested.

2025 Resolution: Bootstrap a Startup with a Paycheck to Mitigate Risk

Let us say you start your entrepreneurial journey in 2025.

The question of funding looms large.

If you want to raise funding, most likely you would need to quit your job and go full-time.

Investors generally don’t fund companies that are led by part-time founders.

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AI Unicorns: Rasa Races to Make it in the Conversational AI Market

According to a recent report, the conversational AI market is projected to grow at 25% CAGR to reach $49.9 billion by 2030 from $13.2 billion in 2024. The growth in the market is driven by the continuing development within the computer vision and voice recognition technology that in turn is driving more in-depth and personalized interactions.

2025 Resolution: Find an Experienced Mentor to Make Your Startup Fundable

As a startup mentor, I always think about how I can make the most impact.

These days, everyone claims to be a startup mentor. Whether they have ever done a startup or raised money, they are ready to give advice on how to raise money.

Most of the advice you get this way is blind leading the blind.

What constitutes good startup mentoring?

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2025 Resolution: Secure Meaningful Investor Introductions for Your Startup

Will you be seeking investor introductions for your startup in 2025?

Top VC funds operate in the 98% rejection rate zone.

Let’s avoid the pitfalls of wasting time and money without achieving results.

If you are looking for investor introductions, you have to be READY.

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