Why the TinySeed Millionaire Rate is 43%, vertical vs. horizontal markets, and what we've learned over the last five years of investing in bootstrapped SaaS.

Applications are open for TinySeed’s Fall 2024 SaaS accelerator programs, and the TinySeed accelerator team (Rob Walling, Tracy Osborn, and Alex McQuade) hosted a live application info session to answer questions.

We kicked off our summer in Manchester, UK with a new annual event — TinyUK! While TinySeed is headquartered in the United States, we invest globally and have a dedicated EMEA accelerator. This gathering brought together founders from across the UK and Europe for a weekend of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and community building.

We’re thrilled to share that Gymdesk, a premier gym management software platform, has raised a $32.5M strategic growth investment from Five Elms Capital.

At TinySeed, we deeply appreciate the contributions of subject-matter experts who serve as mentors, ensuring our founders receive skilled advice during challenges and when exploring industry best practices. We are excited to announce the addition of three new sales and entrepreneurship experts to our mentorship program.

We backed Craig Hewitt and his startup Castos in our inaugural 2019 accelerator batch, Since then, Craig has become an indispensable part of our TinySeed community, offering his expertise as a mentor and collaborating closely with other founders. This year, he officially joins our team as our first Advisor-in-Residence (AIR).

We’re excited welcome these 20 startups to our Spring 2024 Americas and EMEA accelerator programs.

Last month, Cancun played host to an extraordinary gathering: the inaugural TinyFest! This wasn't just any conference; it was a vibrant blend of insightful presentations, heartfelt founder stories, and, of course, some well-deserved fun under the sun.

Applications are open for TinySeed’s Spring 2024 accelerator programs, and the TinySeed accelerator team (Rob Walling, Tracy Osborn, and Alex McQuade) hosted a live application info session to answer questions.

Are you a founder looking to accelerate your SaaS startup this year? There are four common signs among SaaS founders who find success in an accelerator program. Is this you? Bonus: There is also one other common sign that says you’re not ready for a program like TinySeed.

If you’re interested in applying to TinySeed, you know you’re up against some stiff competition. The best way to increase your chances of a successful application is to know what makes a best fit startup for our accelerator. So, what are we looking for?

FinChat, a subscription-based public equity research platform and a part of TinySeed’s Fall 2022 accelerator cohort, has raised $1.5 million USD in seed funding from experienced American FinTech investor Social Leverage.

We’re thrilled to welcome these 19 startups spanning 10 countries to our Fall 2023 Americas and EMEA accelerator programs.

Applications are open for TinySeed’s Fall 2023 accelerator programs, and the TinySeed accelerator team (Rob Walling, Tracy Osborn, and Alex McQuade) hosted a live application info session to answer questions.

We're excited to announce that Squadcast has been acquired by Descript, representing the second acquistion from TinySeed's 2020 accelerator cohort.

Notion has some killer features that allow us to collaborate with founders, track events and mentors, and surface up information in several areas automatically, allowing us to create a central knowledge base where founders can easily access these resources and other accelerator information. Here’s how we use it:

In addition to entrepreneurial loneliness, many founders also find themselves stuck in their own head trying to solve increasingly difficult challenges. Even the best founders benefit from a breath of fresh air and new pairs of eyes on their challenges. “But Alex, I don’t have anyone like that in my life!” I can hear you say. Well, dear reader, that’s why you need a mastermind. Read on for what to expect, how to start, and the major benefits to being in a mastermind.

Builder Prime (TS S2020), the all-in-one CRM, estimating, and project management platform designed specifically for home improvement contractors, has secured their Series A funding round led by Blueprint Equity and participation by TinySeed.

We are thrilled to announce we’ve raised $10.38 million USD for a fund primarily targeting early-stage startups in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Read on for more details:

At TinySeed, we greatly value the role of subject-matter experts as mentors, ensuring our founders have access to proficient advice when they encounter challenges or seek insights on industry best practices. We are delighted to introduce six more experts to our mentorship program.