Blue Startup Lessons

• Salon Dinners
  

• First pitch in front of mentors — what went wrong or right.

• A late-night moment when something finally clicked.

• A lesson from a founder, mentor, or investor that changed your direction.

• A story of connection — someone who believed in your mission deeply.

• Weekly shareouts and winning the customer interview

• Early learning curve: refining the model, pitch, messaging.

• Middle breakthrough: clarity around product, positioning, tech stack.

• Late stage: investor readiness, community momentum, team growth.

You can weave in specific lessons, like:

• Simplicity wins.

• Feedback is fuel, not failure.

• Alignment > speed.

• Build something the world actually needs.

• Include any mentor shoutouts, program highlights, and “aha” moments.