Rize Recap: October '24
We're excited to bring you this month’s newsletter filled with highlights, updates, and a few new launches. Let’s dive into everything October had to offer. Happy reading, and happy festive season!
Hey Rize Community! ✨
As we step into November, we’re excited to share some fantastic highlights from our vibrant community. Here’s a scoop on everything that happened last month at Rize:
🚀 Celebrating Our Founders: Let's give a big round of applause to our founders for their incredible achievements and milestones!
🚀 Must-Reads & Not-to-Miss Events: Check out some fantastic articles on our list & events within our community.
🚀 Founder Story Launch: Get a dose of relatable inspiration from our newest Founder Story, diving into the real-life ups and downs of the founder journey.
🚀 Festive Brochure: Celebrate the season with a specially curated festive brochure from the brands within the Rize D2C+ community.
🚀 Latest on Rize Programs: Catch up on the newest updates in our "Pitch Perfect" & “Rize for YC” programs!
🚀 Welcoming New Founders: Enjoy a sneak peek into the onboarding process of our newest members.
MILESTONE MOMENTS 👑
First things first, let’s celebrate some victories! We've witnessed some jaw-dropping milestones within our community, and we can’t wait to share them with you.
Here’s to many more achievements and a future filled with success! 🥂
ARTICLES OF THE MONTH 📜
Missed our Articles last month? Check the top ones that fuelled our Founders!
✍️ Power of Partnerships: A Guide to Strategic Alliances
✍️ Creating a Festive Shopping Experience: What D2C Brands Need to Know
✍️ #AskTheFounder: Early-Stage Fundraising in India
✍️ How to Prepare Your D2C Channel for Festive Shopping?
✍️ The Festive Formula: Pricing, Payments & Profits
Discover more such insightful reads in the Vault! The collection is growing everyday.
STORIES FROM RIZE-PRENEURS 📎
This month, we’re excited to introduce a fresh, new edition of Founder Story, which will bring you a real, behind-the-scenes look at the highs, lows, and everything in between of building something from the ground up.
This edition features the incredible story of Aayushi, who generously shared her experiences and insights with us. We hope her experience resonates with and inspires you as much as it did us!
Creating for Creators: The Story of Magicroll.ai & Aayushi
Aayushi Singh wears many hats—she's a product person, a dedicated daughter, a passionate writer, and a driven entrepreneur. With a background in technology and a passion for creativity, she combines her expertise in building Magicroll.ai, an AI motion graphics editor that edits videos 15x faster than usual methods.
PAST AND UPCOMING EVENTS 🗓️
Last month’s events were unforgettable, and …
We hosted some really interactive sessions with experts on topics like the Y Combinator application, the festive season and more.
🎬 Y Combinator with Arko C. (Pipeshift, YC S’24)
🎬 Y Combinator with Amartya Jha (Codeant AI, YC W’24)
🎬 Preparing your D2C Channel for Festive Sales by Gaurav Dadhich, Director of Magic at Razorpay
🎬 Y Combinator with Jithin James (Ragas, YC W’24)
Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel- These videos will be live soon! We’ve also got some incredible upcoming sessions for which you should RSVP soon!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH💡
RIZE FOR YC-W’25 ✨
If you're thinking about applying to Y Combinator W’25, now’s the time!
Get your application reviewed by Rize for YC experts before November 9th! - Here!
We’re here to help review your application and ensure that you put your best foot forward. Don’t wait until the last minute—sign up for the program, submit your application for review, and give it one final polish to make sure it shines.
RIZE ON INSTAGRAM ✨
We’re Live on Instagram! 🎉
After months of planning and some hesitation about the classic “Is this ready yet?” question, we’re excited to bring the community to your feed.
Follow along for real stories, founder highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and tips to help you along your journey.- Click here!
PITCH PERFECT ✨
Last month, during the Pitch Perfect program, we saw some incredible pitch decks from our founders. It was inspiring to see such creativity and innovation on display!
So, we decided to add another partner to our squad of experts to help keep the momentum going - Chetan Bhatia!
Chetan Bhatia is a seasoned marketing professional with 18+ years of experience in marketing, product development, sales, and pitch deck creation. He is the co-founder of Honest Create and has worked with both startups and Fortune 500 companies across the US, UK, and India.
FESTIVE BROCHURE 2024 ✨
The festive season is officially upon us, and we’ve put together something special for all of you looking at gifting—our Festive Brochure 2024!
FESTIVE BROCHURE: 2024 EDITION
Festive Brochure 2024 is an initiative to raise awareness. We’ve exclusively curated this list for both individuals and corporations looking to make thoughtful purchases that support innovative businesses. By highlighting these brands, we believe we can foster a deeper connection between consumers and the creators behind the products they love.
Discover Festive Delights for everyone from the brands within the Rize D2C+ community.
Also, if you want your brand to be showcased in our next brochure for the world to see, join our Rize D2C+ community—exclusively for D2C, eCommerce, and retail founders. Sign up here, and let’s get your brand in the spotlight!
MEET OUR NEWEST FOUNDERS: ONBOARDING EDITION 👥
Say hello to the latest group of founders joining the Rize Communities! They're full of bold ideas and big dreams, ready to take the startup world by storm.
Quick update- Our Rize D2C+ community is growing stronger every day! We now have 100+ founders on board, all connecting, sharing, and learning together.
Want to see yourself in our next onboarding? Sign up today & be part of our vibrant communities!
Dive into Vault today & unlock a world of possibilities.