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Athena VC

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work sucks, start a company, it’ll be fun. we’ll match your salary, you keep ~90% equity

Elon went to Russia to acquire an intercontinental ballistic missile. That was his starting point before building rockets. Watch the full series on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=…. If you message me after watching, I’ll mentor you and possibly fund $20K-$50K for 6 months.


Want to ensure you’re hitting the right market? Check out the Product Market Fit series by First Round Capital. Watch the full series on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=…. If you message me after watching, I’ll mentor you and possibly fund $20K-$50K for 6 months.!


How I Found My Co-CEO and Scored a Mentor with Alexis Ohanian Watch the full series on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=… If you complete this and message me, I’ll mentor you and optionally fund $20-50k for 6 months.


I Discovered How to Generate Startup Ideas I chose a market I’m passionate about I studied 100 companies: their sales, products, and marketing I spoke with ex-employees and 100 users to uncover real problems Start your journey today! Dive deeper with me: youtube.com/playlist?list=…


Building quickly often means starting small. Think Amazon—just books at first. Or The Rounds—delivering only cereal because it was simple and essential. Watch the full series on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=…


Simplify your customer support process. ↳ Save reps up to 15 minutes per task. Automate refunds with one click. ↳ Seamlessly process payments, send return slips. Pivot based on feedback. ↳ Transform lukewarm interest into thousands in revenue.


Successful entrepreneurs don’t quit after a few years. They face setbacks, learn, and persist. Decade-long journeys yield the richest rewards.


A big challenge for founders is feeling overwhelmed with endless ideas and tasks. Instead of focusing on execution, they often get stuck in analysis paralysis. Every Monday, we share wins and set clear goals on Slack. Start small, and watch your impact grow!


A big problem with aspiring entrepreneurs is they overlook user comfort in their pursuit of innovation. After a year of developing Focusalot, we learned the hard way that users prefer ease over tracking. Listen to feedback before launching. It could change everything.


There was a time when I was stuck in analysis paralysis: Overthinking every feature of my product Waiting for the "perfect" moment to launch Top startups develop their MVP in under four weeks, focusing on maximum user value.


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Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates didn’t stick around for degrees, and neither should you. With athena.vc, get all the startup knowledge, network, and funding you need—without university costs. Sound like your kind of deal?


Sam Altman is making bold bets on the future. Instead of chasing after what might be hot tomorrow, focus on understanding the technologies shaping the present. That’s how you’ll be ahead of the curve.


Unlocking mentorship can be a game-changer for any entrepreneur. Offering compensation when seeking mentorship dramatically boosts your response rates. If you’re serious about growth, invest in your mentors. The ROI is unmatched.


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What do world’s top founders have in common? athena.vc is backing founders who have persistence like these founders. Are you in?


My startup refinement framework. Step 1: Understand your user. Step 2: Engage with users over and over. We at ContactOut found success by diving deep into user pain points. This approach is key to building better startups!


The smallest things often bring the most value. Especially when you’re short on time. The key? Focus on building something in 2 to 4 weeks that solves a problem 10x better than what others are doing. At ContactOut, we found it: using AI to personalize email outreach. Imagine…


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The real secret to building a great startup? It's not about having the best idea upfront. Most people think they need the perfect idea before starting a business. But the truth is, ideas evolve as you dive deep into your market. Here’s what I’ve learned from growing ContactOut…


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