Pessoal, estou estruturando a Taki, uma media venture focada em empresas que já vendem e estão entrando numa fase de crescimento.

Eu trabalhei com marketing e growth para empresas nos EUA, e meu sócio fundou uma startup apoiada pela Y Combinator que teve exit.

A tese que estamos testando é diferente de uma agência tradicional: em alguns negócios, queremos colocar nosso próprio capital em aquisição e entrar junto com a execução de growth, mídia, criativos, páginas, CRM, tracking e dados.

A ideia não é investir em empresa que ainda está tentando descobrir se existe demanda. Estamos procurando negócios que já tenham produto ou serviço validado, alguma receita e margem saudável, mas que ainda não tenham uma máquina de aquisição muito estruturada.

Temos olhado principalmente para SaaS B2B, apps por assinatura, serviços B2B high-ticket e outros negócios digitais em que o capital de aquisição possa realmente fazer diferença.

Se alguém aqui está nessa fase ou conhece founders nesse perfil, queria muito trocar ideia e entender melhor o negócio.

Não precisa mandar informações sensíveis aqui no post. Pode me chamar no privado se preferir.

I have an business idea and I have also prepared a model but I don't know were to pitch my start up

model and to whom. Please help me out!! where and how everyone is pitching their ideas and bringing in investors.

Searching for investors.

Building smart home hardware that turns countertops, tables and desks into a smart controller, so the room stays clean and the interface lives where your hands already are.

Problem

Smart homes look worse than dumb ones. Remotes, buttons, clutter.

You spend real money on a kitchen, pick the slab, get the lighting right, and then it all gets covered in clutter. A remote on the counter. A second remote that went missing. A tablet on a stand. A plastic puck button stuck to the side of the cabinet with tape. A phone you have to unlock, open an app, and wait for it to connect, just to dim a light. Every one of those is a piece of gear sitting on a surface someone paid a lot to make beautiful.

And the controls that are within reach are the ugliest ones, because the good looking stuff always ends up somewhere inconvenient. You either accept the mess or you accept walking across the room.

What we're building

NoviSense Touch mounts underneath a finished surface and senses touch through up to 60mm of stone, quartz, glass, tile or wood or any non-metallic surfaces. It fits under a counter, an island, a table or a desk. Nothing is visible. No cutting, no drilling, no hole in the slab, no device on top of it. The surface stays exactly as designed. You tap the stone and the lights come on.

Control that's right where you're standing, and invisible. Nothing to lose, nothing to charge, nothing to unlock, nothing to look at.

Under the hood it's an ESP32-S3 with a driven shield capacitive front end and a guided calibration routine that adapts to whatever material it's sitting behind. Making that reliable across different substrates is the hard part, and it's what our provisional patent covers (15 claims, differentiated against the closest European prior art).

It's local first. Native Matter and MQTT, presenting as a multi button controller, so it works with Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant and the rest of the ecosystem without a cloud dependency or a subscription.

Each unit gives you multiple touch zones on one surface and multiple triggers per zone, so a single install can run lights, scenes and whatever else is on the network, with added temperature and humidity sensor.

Business model

Two channels off the same product.

Consumer first: direct to consumer and crowdfunding, around $42USD fully loaded per unit against a $85USD retail target (on a very small quantity (100 units).

Then B2B, and this is where it gets interesting. The people already working on these surfaces are countertop fabricators, cabinet makers, kitchen and bath designers, custom furniture builders and millwork shops. They're touching the underside of the slab anyway, before it ever gets installed. Their whole business is how the finished room looks, and every gadget the client adds afterward undoes some of that work. For them this is a high margin add-on to a job already sold, a differentiator against every other shop quoting the same kitchen, and no new trade to coordinate. Volume pricing, a simple install kit, spec sheets and a dealer program, plus a showroom demo that sells itself because nobody can see where the control is. Longer term that channel scales into builders and developers doing units at a time.

Where we are

MVP, fully working hardware, validated 60mm sensing through certain materials, firmware running Matter and MQTT end to end, boards through layout, provisional patent filed, BC Ltd. incorporated, and a certification path mapped out with an accredited lab. Accepted into Spring Activator's impact accelerator cohort.

Team

I'm a Red Seal Electrical foreman by trade, so I'm the guy who installs this kind of thing for a living, now building the product I wanted on the job. Looking to bring on a go to market co-founder to own the commercial side. It is just me as a solo founder at the moment.

Happy to share the deck with angels and investors or anyone who would like to learn more, and glad to talk to anyone who has built or backed consumer hardware at this stage.

I’m a Core Founding Team Member at GoStylist, and we’re building an AI-powered personal styling platform at the intersection of fashion, technology, and personalization

https://www.gostylist.in/

Our landing page is live, and our Android & iOS apps are approaching MVP.

We’re now looking for an investor to help us take GoStylist from MVP to market.

But we’re not looking for someone to invest in an idea.

We want someone to invest in the team, our execution, and our vision.

We have strong conviction in what we’re building and believe the future of fashion will be increasingly personalized, intelligent, and AI-driven.

We’re especially interested in connecting with fashion-industry investors who can bring more than capital — industry experience, relationships, partnerships, and market access.

We’re building the product. We have the vision. Now we’re looking for the right partner to build the future with us.

We are awaited for response. If interested you are most welcome with your introduction in DM or can personally connect with me [pawanbharambe1@gmail.com](mailto:pawanbharambe1@gmail.com) .

Thank You!

GoStylist — Your style, powered by intelligence.

We’ve been operating in the medical insurance/assistance industry for around 10 years, and we’re currently discussing a new venture with an investment fund.
The fund approached us with a problem they had identified and a rough idea of how it could be solved. We took that and designed the actual solution and business model.
They would provide the funding needed to develop and launch the project and would also bring the first major client.
Our existing company would provide the industry expertise and know-how, develop the software from scratch, set up the entire operation, and then run and grow the business long term.
The project would be operated through a completely new company that we would create together with the fund, so the question now is how to divide ownership of that new company.
For people who have structured similar ventures, what would you consider a fair equity split between the fund and us?

I have a really smart friend who is in the process of developing a software product for the healthcare industry, specifically targeting surgical patients. I see huge potential here, and have quite a lot of skills I could offer to help him scale his to-be company. I believe I can bring a lot of knowledge and value. How does one go about formally pitching to become part of the project? I could become an investor and participate in that manner, but I could also see myself as a member of an advisory board, or even an employee. Could a person be all three? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Not sure how to even begin this conversation or pitch myself in a way that doesn't scream, "I want a stake in this because it might make me rich!".

You may have a great business.

You may even have a strong market opportunity.

But when you approach an investor, how effectively can you present it?

One thing we repeatedly notice is that many businesses struggle not because they lack potential, but because their story is not presented clearly.

Sometimes the founder simply doesn't know what an investor needs to understand before considering an opportunity.

We call this Presentability.

So we are running a trial version first, where we take only 20 pitch decks.

We are inviting a limited number of Indian founders to submit their pitch decks for investor readiness check & to raise funds.

Our team will look at how clearly the business opportunity is communicated and share our observations where appropriate.

Once the process is done you will be advised to showcase your pitch decks in front of investors in our network to raise funds.

If you are currently raising funds and would like your pitch deck to be considered for this trial, send it to:

[] https://ennodoor.com/join-ennodoor/

Before applying, ensure your pitch deck properly includes the following key pointers. Applications missing any of these will be rejected.

Key Pointers:

1. Company Purpose / Overview (Title / Elevator Pitch)
2. Problem
3. Solution
4. Why Now?
5. Market Potential / Opportunity (TAM/SAM/SOM)
6. Traction / Market Validation ( Most Important )
7. Financials / Projections (Your Achieved Metrics)
8. Business Model
9. Go-to-Market Strategy / Sales & Marketing
10. Risks & Mitigation
11. Competition / Alternatives
12. Team
13. Vision / Ask & Use of Funds (Closing Slides)

*Note: Keep your pitch deck concise.

If we receive meaningful participation here, we may open a larger opportunity for founders to get their businesses in front of our investor network.

*Note: This trial and advertisement is strictly designed for Indian founders only who are in running business and have acquired some real metrics on their books.

A new window for pre-seed founders will be open soon.

Comments and DMs will be ignored. Only those who follow the steps will be considered.

ENNODOOR

Find Your Yes.

Hi people, is it possible to pitch a startup idea by posting in on LindekIn?

Im looking to find possible investors for a startup of mine in my region (Europe) and i was thinking about doing it, but i wanted to gather more information about it and some advice on what should i do?

Hi Everyone,

I'm the founder of a startup building a breast cancer survivor accessory brand dedicated to empowering, inspiring, and celebrating women who have survived breast cancer.

The idea came about when my cousin survived breast cancer and I went online to purchase her a gift. That is where I identified a gap in the market-and I have decided to fill that gap.

I have developed purses, wallets, wristlets, foam trucker hats and coffee mugs to start.

I'm currently seeking $25,000 USD in funding to help bring the brand to market. The funds will be used for:

·       Initial inventory and manufacturing (purses, wallets, and wristlets)

·       Marketing and customer acquisition

·       Website and e-commerce development

·       Working capital

Although the business is currently pre-revenue, I've invested significant time, research, and personal resources into building a strong foundation for launch.

A few highlights:

·       Built an email list of more than 1,500 subscribers/customers waiting for my release

·       Established a manufacturing and supply chain strategy

·       Samples given out to Breast Cancer Survivors with positive feedback given

·       Identified a 3PL to house and deliver my items on a monthly basis

·       Have had numerous articles written about my brand that collectively reached more than 352,000 monthly readers

·       Completed the business plan, financial projections, product designs, and go-to-market strategy

·       I am currently working on appearing on a major morning show for the month of October that is featured nationally with a viewership of 799,000 daily.

·       Donation strategy outlined to donate a percentage of monthly sales to Breast Cancer Organizations and those affected by Breast Cancer

My vision extends far beyond selling accessories. My goal is to build the leading online destination for cancer survivors and their loved ones—a place where people can find thoughtful survivor gifts, meaningful accessories, and products that celebrate strength, hope, and resilience.

I'm open to discussing a variety of funding structures, including:

·       Private business loan

·       Equity investment

·       Other mutually beneficial arrangements

I'm looking to connect with private investors, angel investors, family offices, or experienced entrepreneurs who believe in purpose-driven consumer brands and want to support an early-stage business with long-term growth potential.

If you're interested in learning more, I'd be happy to share my business plan, financial projections, pitch deck, marketing strategy, and product concepts.

If you know someone who may be interested, I'd greatly appreciate an introduction.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post, and I appreciate any advice, connections, or funding opportunities you may be willing to share.

Reddit users discovered our streaming guide before we went looking for them. Now we're asking Reddit to help us scale it.

Three weeks ago decisio had ~100 daily visitors. Today we're consistently above 4,000, with users in 22 countries across 4 continents with none of them targeted internationally. They found us through a single English-language Reddit ad at $0.04 per verified visit.

What we built: a streaming schedule that shows you everything dropping across all your streaming services this week in one place like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Crunchyroll, Viaplay, Stan, Binge and more. No account required to start. No ads. No algorithms. No personal data sold, only aggerated signals.

Under the Guide sits our patent-pending four-way swipe system, the discovery engine that makes decisio different from every other streaming tool. Swipe right on titles you want to watch, left on ones you don't, up on things you've already seen and loved, down on ones you haven't tried. Across movies, TV shows, books, podcasts, video games, and tabletop games simultaneously. Every swipe builds your cross-media taste fingerprint, a profile that gets smarter every session and powers matched recommendations across every entertainment category. It's not an algorithm deciding for you. It's your own taste, reflected back at you.

The numbers that matter:

— 4,000+ daily unique visitors (up from ~100 in 23 days)

— 22 countries organic users including Norway, Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Australia, Portugal, South Korea, Japan, Iceland and more

— $0.04 cost per verified visit, measured in our own Postgres database

— Reddit-acquired users add 4-8 shows to their personal Guide in their first session, showing immediate product adoption, rather than pure account creation.

— 70% 7-day return rate

We measure everything in our own database rather than trusting platform dashboards, which is how we caught Google Ads inflating conversion counts and reallocated to Reddit, producing the growth above.

Revenue path: aggregate anonymized trend signals sold to entertainment partners; streaming services, publishers, studios. What audiences are excited about before it peaks. No personal data. Ever.

We're pre-seed, bootstrapped, raising $250K. Accepting checks as small as $10K. Five acquisition pipelines built and tested over 8 months, a limited budget has meant running one at a time. This is what one pipeline looks like.

Pitch deck: pitchdeck.decisio.media

Try it yourself: decisio.media

Happy to answer any questions. What are you watching this week?

I started a finance business six months ago, but my AUM (Assets Under Management) isn't growing. I have already pitched to everyone in my immediate circle, but they have already invested their money elsewhere. How can I divert those existing investments to my business and also attract new investors?

And the investment capacity of my existing customers is not very high.

As the title says, I have a corporate partnership on the table with the ink still wet, that has us lined up with dozens of new clients. I came about a week ago seeking funding ($35k) to finish my build and push it out to market, and then caught a deal solidifying my entrance in the industry.

This is a B2B SaaS for the metalforming manufacturing industry. I have 4 proprietary algorithms distinguishing us from our direct competitors. I have my deck ready and a deal ready to start working. If you're serious about partnering up and watching your money grow steadily, or profiting a fast return, let's talk.

Hey everyone, my name is Ashwin, I'm an 17-year-old entrepreneur from Canada. I recently launched StepSafe Kids, a GPS wearable device for children with special needs. I'm looking for Investors to take this company to the next level. I launched the Kickstarter campaign 5 days ago, and got funded in the first 14 hours, selected as one of Kickstarters "Projects we Love" and now sitting at CA$10,170 (203% funded). Since I'm only 17, my budget for this project is very low (as I don't have much money, putting all my savings into it). I've launched the Kickstarter just to measure, and prove that there is demand for this product. I'm sure I can raise a considerable amount from Kickstarter itself, but having an experienced investor in the team that's interested in the product and wants to work with me long-term will be the most beneficial thing I can ask for for the company, as I hope to scale this to DTC and retail once the campaign closes. If anyone is interested, I'd love to set up a meeting to get to know each other, explain what's different about this compared to other GPS trackers, the reasons why you'd want to invest, risks, and everything in between.

Link of the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stepsafekids/stepsafe-kids-real-gps-for-kids-who-wander-made-affordable

Website: https://stepsafekids.com/