Q: Do startups still need Silicon Valley to succeed? A: Not anymore. The idea that you must be in the Valley to raise money or build credibility is quickly losing ground. Q: So if location doesn’t matter, what does? A: Execution. Investors and users don’t care where you’re based - they care how fast you deliver and how well your product works. Q: What does that look like in practice? A: Three things stand out: Product Stability → reliable, scalable products that don’t break under pressure. Release Velocity → shipping fast and iterating even faster. Strong Teams → cohesive, motivated teams, even when spread across different time zones. Q: What’s the real takeaway for founders? A: Success today isn’t about a ZIP code - it’s about speed, stability, and the partners you trust to get you there. 👉 Next month at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, this debate will take center stage. But from what we see at ASD Team, the answer is already clear. 💬 What about you - do you think geography still gives startups an edge, or is execution the only real differentiator left?

🚀 Too many startups waste time (and money) building features nobody needs. A sharp MVP strategy cuts through the noise: focus on essentials, launch faster, and validate ideas with real users. Why it matters: 🔹 Lower risk of failure – find product-market fit early 💡 Cut dev costs – save up to 40% by skipping non-essential features 📍 Clear roadmap – keep teams aligned and avoid scope creep 📈 Stronger investor appeal – show real market traction 🌱 Growth-ready base – scale only after validation At Glorium Technologies, we help founders shape MVPs that prove value and set the stage for growth. #MVP #ProductDevelopment #StartupGrowth #GloriumTechnologies

What’s harder than pitching your startup? Pitching your biggest ask in front of a room full of strangers. Because it takes something most founders struggle with: The #vulnerability to say “I can’t do this alone” and the #audacity to ask for help. That’s exactly what I have done this week on stage at Superconnectors Munich next to Bits & Pretzels. ⚡️ 8 founders, 8 critical asks. 🥨 One community ready to superconnect. Munich, let’s engineer breakthroughs together. Big thanks to @TillKaestner 🔗 To our Superconnectors, thank you for offering your networks to help solve founders’ most pressing problems: Julia Rauscher, David Hajizadeh,Maggie Minton, Stefanie Henneberg, Karsten Hirsch, Cristina Richardson Píriz, Michael Perschke, Lennart Velten, Dustin Brenner, Flora Geske, Vassil Bakalov, Sean Wilson, Ben Dryden, Alin Koc, Camilo Berdugo Roa #BitsAndPretzels #Superconnectors #FounderJourney #StartupLife #StayInTheGame

The buzz around events like TechCrunch Disrupt and the opportunity to spotlight a startup in front of thousands of tech leaders and VCs is incredibly inspiring! 🚀 It's a powerful reminder that sometimes, the biggest growth hacks aren't just about product, but about 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. For me, a key insight is that early-stage growth often hinges on 𝘥𝘳𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. Getting your startup on a prominent stage, whether it's a major conference or an industry-specific event, can unlock doors to crucial funding, invaluable partnerships, and early adopters. It’s about being seen in the crowd. ✨ Another crucial takeaway is the immense value of ̲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴̲ ̲𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀̲. These events are not just for pitches; they're fertile ground for forging relationships, gathering feedback, and understanding market sentiment. The serendipitous connections made can often be as impactful as the planned meetings. It's where ideas collide and opportunities emerge. 💡 Ultimately, putting your startup out there is a growth hack in itself, generating momentum and opening pathways to scale. What's one effective growth hack or networking strategy that has significantly benefited your startup journey? #StartupGrowth #TechCrunch #VentureCapital #Networking #StartupLife

Most startups don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because they can’t prove the good ones. You can spend thousands getting attention, but if you can’t show real traction, the story ends there. We work with companies to build proof. Verified users, booked demos, and data that investors actually trust. It’s not about shouting louder. It’s about showing results that speak for themselves. If your growth looks busy but not predictable, it might be time to rebuild how you qualify and convert. We’re happy to take a quick look at what’s working and what isn’t (o pitch, just clarity).

The myth: You need a revolutionary idea to succeed in tech. The truth is, innovation thrives on iteration and empathy. The best startups observe pain points others ignore and build meaningful solutions with laser focus. San Francisco’s tech scene is saturated with smart minds, but what sets founders apart is emotional insight—listening deeply to customers and adapting minds to serve them better. Innovation isn’t magic; it’s discipline, humility, and the courage to fail forward. #StartupLife #InnovationMindset #TechEntrepreneurs #SanFranciscoTech #WealthBuilding #CustomerFirst #GrowthMindset

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most influential tech gatherings this year, bringing together over 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators from around the world. What stands out is the sheer scale: 250+ industry leaders including Roelof Botha from Sequoia, Elad Gil, and Elizabeth Stone from Netflix will lead 200+ deep-dive sessions on cutting-edge topics like AI defense, startup fundraising, and GTM strategies. Beyond the packed agenda, this event offers unique opportunities for real connections—2,000+ curated meetings, a networking lounge, and breakout areas designed to spark serendipity at scale. For founders, the Startup Battlefield 200 provides a front-row seat to watch early-stage startups pitch live for $100,000 equity-free funding. For investors, it’s a chance to discover the next breakout tech that’s ready to scale. With ticket prices set to rise tonight and early-bird savings expiring, the message is clear: the value in showing up and embedding yourself in this ecosystem has never been higher. How are you balancing the need to stay connected in-person vs. the convenience of remote updates in today’s fast-moving tech environment? #TechCrunchDisrupt #StartupEcosystem #TechLeadership #InnovationNetworking

When you think about your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), how did you define it? (1) Internal assumptions. What you think your best customers are. (2) Investor or advisor input. That others believe your best customers should be. (3) Or actual market feedback from strangers you’ve tested and validated? Most startups rely on the first two but few take the time to validate their ICP through real-world testing because it's hard or they don't know how.  There's a real difference between guessing and knowing.  #StartupGrowth #GoToMarketStrategy

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀? In Q3, I found myself in a lot of rooms where startups were pitching their products. And after attending about three to four different pitching events, one thing stood out to me: We have a low founders’ ecosystem or simply put, a weak founders’ culture. People are building, yes. But the mistakes I keep seeing during pitches are not the kind founders should still be making before meeting investors. The ripple effect of this doesn’t happen in the development space because that space has structure we’ve invested heavily in building the next developer. But we’ve neglected the talent behind the product the founders themselves leaving them to learn on their feet, often frustrated. Over and over again, I watched bright ideas lose their edge because founders couldn’t communicate them well. And this is dangerous in our kind of ecosystem where investors are already few. When they attend a pitch event and sense founders aren’t prepared or advanced enough, they quietly pull back and focus on ecosystems where founders are better equipped to win funding. At TechBlit.com , we’ve been paying attention to this trend. Something is cooking for Q4. Watch out for the message. #Founders #StartupCulture #EcosystemBuilding #Techblit #StartupGrowth

Most startups don’t fail because of lack of ideas. They fail because they miss the fundamentals. Here are 5 ways smart founders avoid costly mistakes: 1. Test with minimum viable experiments 2. Price on outcomes, not features 3. Validate tech risks early 4. Design for scalability from day one 5. Target high-pain early adopters Founders who follow these steps cut risk early and scale with confidence. That’s how #Innovation turns into sustainable growth.