Hello all,
Thanks to all the investors who attended our second BYOB Demo Day. The event featured six founders, all building products and brands for the female consumer. We're grateful that we got to play a role in each company's journey, and we're excited to see where each of the founders will go next.
We will announce our next BYOB cohort in early August.
This past week I've been working on trusting my "spidey sense." In case you're unfamiliar with the Spider-Man comic, spidey sense is like an instinct that something's off. I use the term synonymous with intuition. As an analytical person, I often forget that my gut instinct can be a valid decision-making tool, which is odd because it's usually right. And why wouldn't it be? It is, after all, my spidey sense.
Get it?
🙏 Mike
Companies we're supporting 👷♀️
Here are a few founders the Huddle community is giving critical feedback and support. If you think there's a way you can help one of the below companies, please reach out. We are happy to make introductions.
Yuser is a social network for creative types. Instead of advertisements, Yuser monetizes content on the platform with brand loyalty programs. The current UX is the same as Instagram. Users earn gems by liking content, spending the gems at brand partners. The founders are looking to have conversations with Seed investors.
Clara is a modern workflow for doctors that enhances the in-office patient experience. What I've learned by working with Clara is that the present-day workflow for doctors is extremely dated. Doctors typically deal with multiple, clunky interfaces. Information is often incorrect, goes missing, and the result is poor patient care. Clara is using AI and an updated UX to solve this problem. Clara is looking to meet engineers that understand artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Apply for Day One 1️⃣
We're excited to partner with Day One on their first 8-week fellowship program starting this September. If you're a first-time entrepreneur or know a future founder in the making, Day One is the best place to start. The fellowship provides a tight-knit peer community, access to a network of experts, experienced operators, and investors, and provides the support and resources early-stage builders need. Applications are due August 1, apply now to secure your spot!