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Faith-Driven Insights for Startup FoundersÂ
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Finding Your New PlaybookÂ
Founders, as we close another week and prepare for the next, itâs time to reflect on whatâs working and what isnât. Startup life is a journey of constant adaptation, learning, and occasionally, bold pivots. This week, we explored themes that challenge startup cultureâs unhealthy obsessions, align our ambitions with purpose, and inspire us to build ventures that truly matter.
Letâs dive into the key takeaways from this weekâs conversations.
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This Weekâs HighlightsÂ
1. Break the Cycle: Admit, Adapt, and AlignÂ
We kicked off the week with a challenge: if what youâre doing isnât working, itâs time for a new playbook. Many founders cling to broken strategies, hoping for different results. The key is owning your mistakes, seeking wisdom (from God and mentors), and making necessary changes. Your setback could be your setup for a powerful comebackâbut only if youâre willing to change course.
2. The Unicorn Fantasy: Stop Chasing, Start BuildingÂ
Unicorn porn has infected startup culture, much like lotto fever grips hopeful gamblers. Founders waste years chasing billion-dollar dreams instead of solving real problems. The hard truth? If you work the land (solve real problems), youâll reap abundant fruit. Chase fantasies, and youâll harvest disappointment. Letâs focus on building oak trees, not chasing unicorns.
3. Startup Mentors: Prophets of ProfitÂ
For faith-driven founders, God often answers prayers for direction by sending mentors. But not every mentor is right for youâlook for those with fruit in their lives and ventures. At CanaGlobal, weâre praying for the remnant: bold, faith-driven founders called to build ventures that disrupt, transform, and stand the test of time.
4. From Good Ideas to God IdeasÂ
Good ideas often fail because theyâre not rooted in what the marketâor Godâwants. A God idea aligns with His plan, brings clarity, and inspires others. Founders, stop building towers that crumble. Invest in visions that endure and prosper, not just for profit but for purpose.
This week, we reflected on Melanie Perkinsâ story of resilience. Canvaâs journeyâfrom 100+ rejections to a $40 billion valuationâis a reminder that great ventures require patience, perseverance, and a mission-driven purpose. Is your vision worth a decade of your life? If yes, fight for it.
6. Non-Woke Ecosystems for Bold FoundersÂ
We leaned into our identity as a non-woke ecosystem, attracting founders who align with faith, grit, and merit. Branding that polarizes attracts the right people and repels the wrong onesâkey to building lasting movements. As founders, embrace the magnetism of great brands.
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7. Content is King: Mastering LinkedInÂ
LinkedIn isnât just a platformâitâs a powerhouse for founders to attract investors and customers. By posting consistently and strategically, you become the face of your brand and turn your startup into a movement. Fish where the fish are, foundersâLinkedIn is the ocean.
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Closing: Your Next Step ForwardÂ
Founders, the journey to success requires clarity, resilience, and the right playbook. If youâre tired of walking in circles, waiting for luck to strike, CanaGlobalâs 12-week online non-equity startup incubator is here to help you change the game.
Our program lays out a blueprint for:
â Landing paying customers
â Mastering customer acquisition
â Getting funded
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All for the investment of a MacBook Pro.
You donât have to do it alone. Join a movement of faith-driven founders building ventures that last decadesânot just a few fleeting years.
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See you next week, and remember: plant oak trees, not unicorns. đł
Until next week,
GeraldÂ
Managing Partner, CanaGlobal
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