I’ve been listening to a lot of pitches this past week, and I’m always shocked at the airs that founders will try and put on to impress you. I cannot speak for other investors, but for me that doesn’t do it. I am too old. I am cynical. I see too many pitches. These founders are trying to convince you, almost will you, into an investment. While I appreciate the enthusiasm, I get a viscerally negative reaction. I would advise founders to just be the best version of you. Be authentic.

One of the core principles we hold dearly at Nex Cubed is transparency. We believe by seeing the world through clear eyes, and “telling it like it is,” we will get to the right solution. It is with that spirit in mind that I was honored to sit down with one of our founders, Ken Mooso, CEO of PersonaFi, who wanted to talk through his recent pivot.

At Nex Cubed, we deal with pre-seed founders who are heavy on vision, but short on traction. So how do you fundraise and pitch your big idea with some credibility?

Six digital health start-ups from five countries have officially become the first cohort of the Edison Accelerator in Canada – a program designed by GE Healthcare and delivered in collaboration with Nex Cubed to accelerate, validate, and scale innovative solutions that address important challenges in the healthcare sector.

Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has selected five finalists who will compete for the foundation’s 2022 $1 Million Innovation Initiative (i2) milestone-based challenge grant.

At Nex Cubed, we are honored to work with startups and partners laser focused on their why. With all of the social, financial, and health related headwinds we face right now, supporting true problem solvers is both figuratively and literally mission critical. We are proud to share some of these problem solvers with you.

When it comes to growth in light of the recent funding environment, many founders are reacting in one of two extreme ways – either they have totally shut down all growth spending to zero, or they panic and are trying to cover the table of activities. So what’s one to do? How can you structure the balance between doing too much and too little, especially in this environment?

Alliance Healthcare Foundation announced the 25 i2 Candidates that will be participating in the 2022 cohort.

As a highly influential, trend setting demographic with strong opinions and unbridled imagination, students provide a unique opportunity for startup growth. But how does a startup go about engaging them?

Before we close out 2021, we want to thank you for being a part of the Nex Cubed community. Because of your continued support, we were able to launch new initiatives, fund innovative tech solutions, and drive existing programs that created community in the face of adversity.

Despite the new and continual challenges that 2021 presented, our Portfolio Companies continued to grow and achieve the goals they set forward for the year. We are proud to share some of these achievements with you

Whether you are a first-time founder or a serial entrepreneur, finding the right accelerator program can be a daunting task - it is important to choose a program that most closely aligns with your company's values to optimize growth.

Nex Cubed welcomes Franklin Templeton as a Founding Partner for HBCU Founder’s Program, helping to inform the FinTech program offerings.

Reflecting on the significance of Juneteenth and the commitment we made a year ago to combat institutionalized racism.

It takes more than one person to launch a successful startup. At Nex Cubed’s Spring 2021 Portfolio Showcase, it was all about the teamwork.

Nex Cubed and GrowthX Partner to Provide HBCU Founder's Summer Acceleration Program Participants Go-to-Market Coaching and Training.

Mental Health Awareness Month Q&A w/ Nex Cubed Portfolio Companies Butterflly Health, OOTify & Litesprite on importance of mental well-being.