Networked. I came across a different community that feels very LinkedIn-ish, which is where 90% of my founder and investor connections have come. It's called Networked (https://nco.page.link/sWC8), and it may feel to you like a comfortable drawing room off the living room that is LinkedIn. We are looking for founders of venture-scale companies. That's who our network of investors and allied professionals is also seeking. Next week I'll be at Venture Dallas, after being at closed investor events this Thursday night and Friday in Austin. Next month there will be a flurry of venture activity in neighboring Fort Worth, culminating with Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth demo day in early December. Here in the Hill Country, we are building a regional accelerator to launch in late 2025 and focusing on these sectors: - Aviation - Aerospace/defense - Agritech/agribusiness - Aquaculture/viticulture - Automotive - Energy - Supply chain related to above We are raising a $10M fund to invest $100k into as many as 100 early-stage companies, which will go through a similar competitive application process to other accelerators. If within a year of graduating the program a company commercializes, it is eligible to apply to a second fund that will award 5-10 Seed stage investments of up to $1M. We are partnering with the county's Economic Development Corporation to offer incentives to the best companies in these sectors, hoping they will go through the accelerator, commercialize and stay local to create jobs and grow for years to come. 👉 If this sounds like you, please click HERE 👉 Texas Hill Country Accelerator Founders' Community

My fundraising coaching and execution will be moving from Skool. This community will be an entry point for founders to come and receive answers to their basic questions about starting a company that might become venture-backed. Stay tuned. If you want to stay in touch and your email is different from the one you list on Skool, please DM me and give me your preferred email address.

*Very* early landing page and site, guys. Please navigate over and sign up. It's free for now. 👉 https://joinlyra.com/ 👈

If you haven't started a Skool community yet, I'm going to cover the cost ($99) of your first month and provide a one-hour 1:1 consulting session on your current raise. I will be selecting one person each month to work with, starting in August, if their business appears compelling. NOTE: Because I'll be covering the $99 for your community's first month, I'm only accepting people who show major potential, and who plan to be on the platform for a long time. If you think that's you, and you want to build your community with me, do this: Comment "SKOOL" below 👇🏻 and: 1️⃣ Mention what you want to help people with in your community (both in your Skool community and how this relates to your IRL community) 2️⃣ Drop a link (or 2) to your social media so I can check out your content & audience size 👇🏻 I'll DM you details if I think you'd be a good fit!

Guys, I recorded a somewhat cringy video to say THANK YOU to you, my members. HERE it is. Be gentle. 😊