Beta University
@UofBeta
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The largest pre-accelerator in Silicon Valley｜helping 400+ founders build VC-fundable businesses each year 🚀
Palo Alto
Joined March 2022
🛠️ Being a founder = chaos, clarity, and community. 🎥 Real talk from real builders:.How they ship fast, pivot faster, and don’t do it alone. Watch this ↓. 🧵👇 What Beta University is — and why you’ll want in:. #startups #founders #buildinpublic
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On Aug 21 in Palo Alto, founders from @UofBeta will demo live what they’ve built in past 8 weeks — and what’s next. 🎯 Investors, operators, tech lovers — come see the future being shipped. 🔗 RSVP (curated, limited): #Startup #TechEvents #founders
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🚪 Doors are open. Rolling admissions. If you're ready to build — we’re ready to back you. 🔗 Apply here → #BetaU #startups #founderlife #buildinpublic #preaccelerator.
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Beta Pre-Accelerator is an 8-week pre-acceleration experience for founders who can be physically present in the Bay Area. This program offers direct exposure to Silicon Valley’s top minds, venture...
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🧭 Past founders say:.“I finally knew what to build — and what to cut.”.“I was done spinning my wheels.”.“This was better than most accelerators. No BS.”.
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Perfect for:.✔️ first-time founders stuck in their head.✔️ Teams prepping for YC or fundraising.✔️ Builders looking for co-founders, validation, or speed.
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What you get in 8 weeks:.⚡ Weekly live sessions from exited founders & investors.🧠 Raw feedback from real operators.🤝 A global crew of early-stage founders.📈 Traction (not just ideas).
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Beta University = the largest pre-accelerator for early-stage founders in Silicon Valley who are serious about speed, clarity, and traction. 🚫 No fluff.🚫 No fee, no equity.✅ Real momentum.
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Big thanks to Peter Walker for dropping 🔥 insights on founder equity & fundraising. Your cap table = your story. Tell it right. 💡 Apply now: #FounderEquity #CapTable #StartupTips #BetaU.
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🧠 Bonus insight from Peter:.Transparency in equity = trust. Start managing your cap table early and communicate it with your team.
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💼 What VCs actually care about:. — Ownership clarity. — Incentive alignment. — Clean legal docs.Your pitch deck matters. But your cap table tells the real story.
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📉 Common cap table fails:. — Splitting equity 50/50 without discussing roles. — Over-promising shares to early hires. — Waiting too long to formalize equity agreements.Your first round will expose these mistakes.
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🔥 Founders, listen up: .Your cap table can make or break your startup. We just wrapped a 🔥 live session with @PeterJ_Walker (Head of Insights @cartainc ) — here’s what you really need to know about founder equity & fundraising:. 🧵.
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🚀 Silicon Valley Founders Meetup. Connect with builders, dreamers, and doers shaping the next big thing. Zero fluff. Just real convos, startup energy, and powerful collisions. 📅Aug 18📍Palo Alto.🔗 RSVP #founders #StartupLife #SiliconValley.
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Join us for a lively evening at our Founders & Investors Social! This casual gathering is the perfect opportunity to mingle, connect, and unwind with fellow…
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🚨 Another big win for Beta University — LineWise (YC X25) is officially part of @ycombinator!. They're building an AI troubleshooting platform that helps manufacturing teams cut unplanned downtime by up to 50%. 🏭⚙️. 🎥 Demo: #YCX25 #BetaUniversity
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10 founders. 10 bold ideas. Live from Silicon Valley. Join us for Beta Q2 Demo Day — where pre-accelerator startups go from idea → pitch. 📅 June 19, 6PM PT.📍 Palo Alto.🔗 RSVP → No fluff. Just real momentum. #DemoDay #Startups #PitchNight #TechEvents.
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Join us for Beta University Q2 Demo Day, where founders from our pre-acceleration program will showcase their startups. Whether you’re an investor looking for…
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📅 Simplify your life in just one step. Perfect for busy professionals, global teams, and anyone navigating multiple time zones. 🔗 Ready to try it? .Product Hunt: AppStore:
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Whether you’re planning a meeting, coffee date, or quick catch-up, this tool lets you: .✅ Instantly turn chat screenshots into calendar events. ✅ Automate scheduling—eliminate the back-and-forth. ✅ Focus on what truly matters, not on coordinating time zones.
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Excited to Spotlight Our Alumni’s New Project! 🎉 —— Clarity AI . 🚀 Say goodbye to manual scheduling!. 💬 Chat Screenshot → Calendar Event.✨ Fully automatic. Effortlessly handles time zones.
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📅 Dec 3 | 1-2 PM PST 📍 Zoom 🔗 RSVP: 🔥 Calling first-time founders! Take your idea or MVP to the next level with our Pre-Acceleration Program. Gain startup expertise, AI skills, and access to a powerful network.
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Adam Besvinick is the founder and managing partner of Looking Glass Capital. He has led investments in companies ranging from pre-product / pre-seed to Series…
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Adam is a top-tier venture capitalist who has invested in transformative startups from pre-seed to Series C. With experience at Anchorage Capital Group and Deep Fork Capital, Adam has an impressive track record plus successful acquisitions like Rebel (Salesforce) and Inkbox (BIC).
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