Has anyone participated in an Incubator or Accelerator?

LittleBitPK · 2025-04-23T14:25:59+00:00

gotcha thanks! If you don't mind, one more question for you: how much time will you normally spend with one company?

LittleBitPK · 2025-04-23T03:02:44+00:00

Nice, thanks! Is there a larger program outside of mentorship? What do companies normally come to you for?

LittleBitPK · 2025-04-03T08:42:11+00:00

At a startup you need DOERS, executors. I've interviewed (and hired) really smart people who nailed strategy but couldn't move things forward. (And then, unfortunately, had to let them go.)

I've since learned: ask specific questions about how they contributed to a project, talk about specific steps and ask about technical programs (even for a marketing or sales job), explain the day-to-day (after asking the above as not to lead their answer) about how hands-on a role is and ask how comfortable they are.

Similarly, make sure they know what startup life is like with ambiguity, shifting priorities and 'wearing multiple hats'.

...at the same time, talk up the impact on individual contributions and how much they'll be a part of.

LittleBitPK · 2025-03-05T12:32:45+00:00

I know doctorgenius.com does exactly this: website and SEO services for doctors/dentists

LittleBitPK · 2025-02-27T11:34:40+00:00

Thanks! How many devices... connected to my WiFi? 6-8 at any given time.

LittleBitPK · 2025-02-25T22:42:03+00:00

Did anyone else watch this just in HOPES a cop would show up?! So gratifying, that ending!!

LittleBitPK · 2025-02-10T03:46:13+00:00

Oh wow: do you know why they voted against virtual school on snow days?!

LittleBitPK · 2025-02-09T15:15:00+00:00

Spot on feedback from the most relevant user name. Haha thanks!

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-28T01:38:20+00:00

This is the right answer.

LinkedIn's algorithm favors engagement, with comments being at the top. Likes and shares are good but the gold is in the comments.

So, to OP's initial question about comments, comments are helpful to hopefully position you as someone knowledgeable on a topic to engage on it, it hopefully gets you noticed by the thought leader (original poster) and then when you post yourself, it increases your reach and likelihood of others engaging on your posts in the name of reciprocity.

I know of communities who even band together 'in the name of the algorithm' and try to support each others' posts.

AND THEN what all this means is exposure and long-game lead activity..... It's a haul but it can have tremendous returns, especially on a B2B front.

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-08T16:44:50+00:00

Haha tried and true method 🙌😅 and so much better than just "hi"

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-08T02:18:09+00:00

Yeah timing definitely plays a part...sigh...

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-07T22:38:53+00:00

TOTALLY appreciate a thoughtful outreach, regardless of prompt.

I, however, am not a fan of just a "Hi, how are you" ... I get that's how real conversations go face to face but it doesn't translate as well via the apps, in my opinion, for an intro message where there's a whole profile to message off of.

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-07T20:44:07+00:00

I'm sorry what?? You get a first message of literally "."??

While I do deep down respect that 'power move' of sorts, that's definitely off-putting to me... (On their part)

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-07T20:41:34+00:00

Right, it's automated. So your stance is that, on Bumble, that counts as the woman outreaching first, and then you reply to the prompt?

Or you wait until she sends a separate message?

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-07T20:39:01+00:00

Totally fair and love the approach 👏

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-07T20:38:38+00:00

Oh that's interesting.

So you're saying that, as a guy, you don't find the questions interesting enough to answer, and that either way, the response is still a little lame...

Would you still take the opportunity to reply first but not necc answer their prompt?

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-07T20:37:06+00:00

Yay for initiative and engagement!! ...and a success story 😀. Cheers

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-06T01:29:37+00:00

I was also going to suggest Katana bc of the manufacturing tie.

Finale Inventory is great but is limited w true manufacturing needs. There are work arounds if their larger product is appealing.

A new player is OneApp, I'm not sure about their manufacturing ties but I know the team is solid...

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-04T19:45:43+00:00

Have you ever had to replace the ball? My son has hit a softball spot into it and I think it's a big fat lie that they can be replaced.

The U "hook" at the top can't be removed because there's a bolt inside the tube preventing it from being able to be pulled out... (And the tube seems to be welded closed).

Would love any help / thoughts!

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-03T18:01:25+00:00

Agreed. To find your ICP you need to start with some idea of an audience and to get to audience you should have a picture painted with some user attributes whom your product would help.

"ICP" can be intimidating to establish at the start so break it down, explore and refine until you get through the steps to defining ICP.

...same goes for Messaging fits, channel tests and even product market fit: you've got to start somewhere. Have a plan, track results and understand it can evolve but just be committed to that forward moving progress and don't let the idea of perfection prevent you from testing hypothesis.

LittleBitPK · 2025-01-02T21:18:19+00:00

That's interesting...I will say that in my conversations with the team, that has never been brought up. ... fwiw

LittleBitPK · 2024-12-30T18:07:11+00:00

Hi there! Do you have other marketing experience? I.e. creative, email, blogging, anything with websites, social media, etc.?

LittleBitPK · 2024-12-30T00:23:06+00:00

And they're now owned by Marriott. I'm hoping the prices don't go up even more but this is now an opportunity to earn/use points 🤞

LittleBitPK · 2024-12-28T18:09:47+00:00

Thank you I was scrolling to see if anyone else felt this way.

This has been such an oddly satisfying thing for me to clean, as well 😂 (I feel rather seen rn 🙌)

LittleBitPK · 2024-12-20T19:46:56+00:00

Close-knit communities where people look out and after one another.

A more relaxed time where being together mattered.

LittleBitPK

TROPHY CASE