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One of the best ways to raise capital is by getting high quality warm intros. BUT, as most of us know, getting those are notably challenging. The industry is insular and 99% of founders are on the outside looking in. This leaves the only option left for most founders, which is cold outreach. But how many cold emails are founders supposed to send before they get a high quality meeting out of it? How much time is wasted sending cold outreach with no return? Enough is enough. Introducing Seedscout.

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Embracing Cultural Immersion

The Problem 🤕

LikeLocal.io is solving the problem of disconnected tourism by bridging the gap between travelers and locals, providing authentic cultural immersion experiences and opportunities for everyone to contribute and earn in the travel industry.

The Solution 🔨

Their solution is a platform that connects travelers with locals, allowing them to join local families for meals, attend events, and immerse themselves in local culture, while also enabling locals to showcase their hospitality and earn from hosting these experiences.

How it Works ❓

Travelers can search for events by location, book experiences, and communicate directly with hosts. Locals can register, describe their events, and get in touch with the platform's country manager for further details.

Traction 📈 

LikeLocal has successfully established operations in Armenia, Cambodia, and Vietnam, with plans for expansion to other countries. They have made significant progress in fostering connections between travelers and locals.

Call to Action 🤝

Visit their website at LikeLocal.io. Take a moment to browse through the countries they operate in and delve into the profiles of their hosts. Get to know them, learn about their dreams and challenges, their cherished rituals, and even their quirks.

Most importantly, when you travel, LikeLocal urges you to connect with the locals — the everyday people. Experience the country through their eyes, for it's one of the most authentic ways to truly understand a place.

The Dawn of Smart Apparel

The Problem 🤕

Drip is addressing the unpredictable nature of hydration and the related performance limitations for athletes.

The Solution 🔨

Their solution is smart apparel that offers real-time hydration monitoring.

How it Works ❓

The apparel integrates Bluetooth-enabled sensors into athletic clothing, analyzing data to offer personalized hydration and fuel recommendations based on individual biometric information.

Traction 📈 

Drip has spoken with athletes at athletic powerhouse universities across the country to refine their product and make inroads with these potential future clients.

Call to Action 🤝

Check out the Drip website to learn more.

The Complete Global Benefits Solution

The Problem 🤕

Insured Nomads is solving the problem of outdated and inadequate health insurance for modern companies, remote workers, expatriates, and travelers.

The Solution 🔨

Their solution is a tech-enabled insurance provider that offers health, medical, security, and wellbeing insurance with FinTech and TravelTech components.

How it Works ❓

It works by providing a range of insurance products, such as short-term coverage for travelers, comprehensive health insurance for remote workers, and group health insurance for multinational organizations.

Traction 📈 

Their traction includes successful implementation of robust insurance plans for their clients, as well as recognition as a leading early-stage innovation in the 2023 Forward50 report.

Call to Action 🤝

Chat with Insured Nomads on their site and request a time for a call.