Most founders join accelerators for funding. The best ones leave with far more valuable: Clarity, connections, and discipline in execution.
If youβre serious about scaling your startup the smart way, check out our whitepaper authored by Moses Tut.
www.retinuesystems.com/free-whitepa...
10.10.2025 20:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
First-time founders: what has been your biggest challenge?
was it getting those first customers?
Our Sales & Customer Success service can help you win customers and drive growth.
Visit us: retinuesystems.com
#StartUp #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #customeracquisition
09.10.2025 17:35 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
90% of startups fail within five years.π―
Itβs a tough reality of building something new in a world full of uncertainty.
Startup Grind shares 5 realistic tips to build a solid foundation and grow smart.
π www.startupgrind.com/blog/5-reali...
#startups #founders #entrepreneurship
08.10.2025 20:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Startup founders are flexible.
Resourceful.
Confident.
Disciplined.
Their passion shapes every decision, and their vision inspires everyone around them.
A great read on why passion fuels startup success.
π www.insights.build/blog/a-found...
#startup #EntrepreneurLife #founders
07.10.2025 20:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
According to DesignRush, 74% of high-growth startups fail because they scale too early.
A Fractional CTO gives senior tech leadership without the full-time cost, helping startups scale smarter.
Learn more: www.retinuesystems.com/critical-rol...
#startup #Entrepreneurship
06.10.2025 14:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A Founding Engineer
Some say itβs exciting: building from scratch & shaping the product.
Others warn of long hours, low pay & burnout.
What do you think? Is it worth it?
π We explain the role in our latest blog: www.retinuesystems.com/critical-rol...
#startup #founders
03.10.2025 18:04 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π‘ What does a poor product & technology roadmap really cost companies?
Lost opportunities, wasted resources, and even failure.
At Retinue Systems, we help startups build clarity and direction.
Visit our website πhttps://www.retinuesystems.com/
#startup #entrepreneurs #business
02.10.2025 21:09 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A founder's role is central and multifaceted, profoundly influencing a startup's success.
In our latest blog, we explore how key individuals, such as the founder, turn a vision into a scalable business.
Read here: www.retinuesystems.com/critical-rol...
#startup #Founder #Entrepreneurship
29.09.2025 17:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
When No-Code Tools Hit Their Limits: Signs You Need Real Developers
Identify when no-code tools limit your startupβs growth and learn how custom development can provide scalable, tailored solutions.
No-code helps you start. Real devs help you scale. π
Scalability, security & custom features = time to bring in real developers.
Smart breakdown via AlterSquare π altersquare.medium.com/when-no-code...
#StartupTips #StartupSolutions #Founder #Entrepreneurship
26.09.2025 16:56 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Founders: whatβs been your biggest lesson from pitching investors?
More often than not, what wins investors over is clarity: a clear plan, clean metrics, and confidence in execution.
π Check out our blog for deeper insights: www.retinuesystems.com/what-investo...
#Startup #Founder #SaaS
25.09.2025 17:47 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π‘ Idea β β‘ Prototype β π MVP β π Scale
At Retinue Systems, we help founders navigate these steps quickly and effectively.
Learn more about us π www.retinuesystems.com
#startup #entrepreneurgrowth #businessdevelopment #Entrepreneurship #Founder
24.09.2025 16:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
How to find the right co-founder
βCo-founders are like a marriage,β the clicheΜ goes. But beyond the saying, how do you actually choose the person (or people) youβll build with? And how do you set that relationship up for long-term s...
A co-founder can make or break your startup.
More than excitement or early chemistry β itβs about alignment, clarity, and surviving the hard convos.
A must-read for any founder considering partnership: π www.fwdstart.me/p/how-to-fin...
#startups #founders #entrepreneurship
23.09.2025 16:12 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Most founders make the same mistake when raising.
They focus a lot on slides.
Investors want something more β something that gives founders leverage.
What is it? π We share the answer in our recent blog: π www.retinuesystems.com/what-investo...
#Startups #SaaS #Entrepreneurs #Fundraising
22.09.2025 15:19 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
At retinue systems, we provide long-term advisoryβCEOs, COOs, or fractional CTO/CPO/CIO supportβto help startups navigate challenges and scale with confidence.
Visit our website: www.retinuesystems.com
#startup #StartupGrowth #BusinessSupport #Businesses #businessinsights
19.09.2025 16:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Should You Launch a Startup In 2025?
Hereβs the answer most entrepreneurs today are too busy, obstinate, desperate, or scared to seek out or digest.
The realities of todayβs startup environment:
β οΈ Funding is less predictable
π€ AI is opportunity + risk
π₯ Competition is tougher than ever
Hereβs what founders should focus on π ehandbook.com/should-you-l...
#StartupTips #startupbusiness #startuplessons #FoundersFund #founders #Business
18.09.2025 15:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
True that! AI is a tool, not a crutch. Solid fundamentals are the backbone of any startup. βVibe codingβ is a quick fix; real success needs strategy! π₯ #Startup #BusinessWisdom #Entrepreneurship
17.09.2025 23:54 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Startups face limited resources & tough scaling challenges. π Retinue Systems partners with founders through equity + services built specifically for tech & SaaS startups.
Learn more: www.retinuesystems.com
#startup #founder #scaleups #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #SaaS #StartupLife
17.09.2025 14:51 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
GitHub's CEO says startups can only get so far with vibe coding
AI tools can lower the barrier to launching a startup, but scaling them still requires technical expertise, GitHubs CEO has said
π€ AI tools are powerful, but they canβt replace solid business fundamentals.
As GitHubβs CEO says, startups that rely only on βvibe codingβ can only get so far.
π Read more: africa.businessinsider.com/news/githubs...
#Startup #AI #founders #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth
16.09.2025 17:10 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 2
πAccelerators can change your startupβs futureβ¦ if you know how to use them.
Our new whitepaper breaks down how to get the most out of a startup accelerator, from preparation to execution.π―
Download it here for FREE: www.retinuesystems.com/free-whitepa...
#startup #founder
15.09.2025 13:57 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
How to Scale Your Product from Figma's CPO
Figma CPO Yuhki Yamashita offers up his playbook for the gnarly phase of product building that arrives after a startup clinches product-market fit β and sets its sights on the next phase of growth.
π‘ "Product scaling is storytelling."
In this must-read from @firstround.bsky.social, Figma's CPO shares hard-earned lessons on growing products, staying close to users, and building clarity as you scale.
π review.firstround.com/lessons-in-p...
#ProductManagement #Growth #UX #Startup #Founder
06.03.2025 06:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
State of Startups 2024
YouTube video by Carta
State of Startups 2024 Video www.youtube.com/live/Vm_bDha...
Peter Walker, reviews 100+ slides of data on what happened to US startups in 2024. He touches on valuations, fundraising, pre-seed & SAFEs, metro comparisons, hiring & compensation, AI funding, and much more.
#Startups #SaaS
23.01.2025 16:59 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
The State Of Startups In 12 Charts covering M&A, AI Soars, Top Funding & more.
news.crunchbase.com/venture/star...
#AI #Startups #Tech #Globalstartup #venturecapital #ArtificialIntelligence #YCombinator #Google #M&A #Anthropic #OpenAI
04.02.2025 15:17 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
5 Steps to Launching Your SaaS! π
From product validation to funding & financial planning, these are the key steps founders need to launch a SaaS startup. π‘
Check out the infographic for the key steps!
#Startups #Founders #Tech #SaaS #Business #Entrepreneurship #GoToMarket
15.02.2025 19:39 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
5 Steps to Launching Your SaaS! π
From product validation to funding & financial planning, these are the key steps founders need to launch a SaaS startup. π‘
Check out the infographic for the key steps!
#Startups #Founders #Tech #SaaS #Business #Entrepreneurship #GoToMarket
15.02.2025 19:39 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The State Of Startups In 12 Charts covering M&A, AI Soars, Top Funding & more.
news.crunchbase.com/venture/star...
#AI #Startups #Tech #Globalstartup #venturecapital #ArtificialIntelligence #YCombinator #Google #M&A #Anthropic #OpenAI
04.02.2025 15:17 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
State of Startups 2024
YouTube video by Carta
State of Startups 2024 Video www.youtube.com/live/Vm_bDha...
Peter Walker, reviews 100+ slides of data on what happened to US startups in 2024. He touches on valuations, fundraising, pre-seed & SAFEs, metro comparisons, hiring & compensation, AI funding, and much more.
#Startups #SaaS
23.01.2025 16:59 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0