Idea validation shouldn’t be complicated. Start instantly with SparkLaunch. Validate first. Build second. #Startups #Founders #IdeaValidation

Progress isn’t loud. It compounds quietly. One step forward this week still counts.

Your startup isn’t stuck. Your system is. When everything is scattered, progress becomes unpredictable. Fix the system and everything starts to move.

Let's Learn! Customer Acquisition Cost or CAC is how much it costs to land one new customer. If you do not know your CAC, you are not scaling. You are guessing. Track it, pair it with payback, and grow with intention. #Startups #Founders #CAC #StartupMetrics #SparkLaunch #LetsLearn

Building a startup alone slows you down. Not because you’re not working hard but because you’re missing the right conversations. We’ll be at AZ Tech Week next Wednesday, April 8 (5:30–7:30 PM) at Roses By The Stairs Brewing in Phoenix. #Startups #AZTechWeek #BuildInPublic

Let's Learn - What is a defensible moat? Ever wonder why investors ask, “What’s your moat?” If your startup is a castle, your moat is what stops copycats when you start winning.

Here’s This Week in Startup News, and what it actually means if you’re building early-stage right now.

This week’s startup news felt pretty clear: capital is still there, but it is chasing startups that remove real operational pain. The setbacks came from weak trust, weak distribution, or weak execution. SparkLaunch Founder Briefing has the breakdown. #StartupNews #Founders #Fundraising #SparkLaunch

Build in Public - MCP Server This week at SparkLaunch, we added more templates to our pitch deck generator and added a beta MCP server for integration into our CRM. #buildinpublic #startups #startuplife #entrepreneurship #founders

Watching founders go from idea → action never gets old. We used SparkLaunch to get a startup idea out of our head and into the world fast. No pitch decks. No agencies. Just momentum. If you’re building something and stuck in the 'planning loop', this is your sign.

Asked people to sign up (for the military) to support Trump's operation in Iran. 😂

Cybersecurity is booming! 🔐 Lucas Pasch, Senior Principal at AV, shares 6 trends driving billion-dollar exits and how AV investors access top deals. Watch the full webinar: https://av-funds.com/46HhmKR #AlumniVentures #Cybersecurity #VentureCapital #TechInvesting #Innovation #AIinSecurity

How the Failed Orange Prince Became a Global Laughingstock.

I'm hoping the rain 🌧 here will end soon so I can take my daily walk.🚶‍♂️In the meantime, I'm stuck inside with a hyperactive Molly! 😺😺😺 #CatsOfBlueSky #CatsAreFamily #Caturday

Cooper is needing some extra attention today #caturday

Froggy needs your help! The snow has spread to Itch.io -- ready your flamethrowers, download the demo, and dig in. We'd love to know what you think. ➡️ thats-serge.itch.io/froggy-hates...

9 Polyhedral Resin Sets D&D Dice Gilded Blue and White #dice #ttrpg #dnd #diceset #dnddice

“No award can motivate as much as the risk of being destroyed.” Ukrainian journalist, political scientist, and AFU sergeant Kyrylo Sazonov, speaking about the war between Ukrainian and Russian drone operators.

I’ve just accepted that nothing will ever top that night

This abomination is about to happen. There’s going to be a UFC fight in front of the White House. Idiocracy was prophetic. #ProudBlue #WhiteHouse #UFC

One of the last missiles to hit Kyiv in the Russian attack caused the most spectacular columns of smoke.

Affordability is a scam?! Please. Prices aren’t magically dropping — that’s not how inflation works, and Trump knows it. Real affordability means higher wages so families can survive higher prices. That’s the part The Nodfather refuses to say out loud. #WeCantAffordTrump

If this is the art of the deal, DEAL US OUT. Trump claimed that: - He'd end the war in Ukraine — still going - China pays the tariffs — we've paid $200B - Iran War wrapped in 2 days — we're at 27. He knows how to get in — but he certainly doesn’t know how to finish.

Shelley chats with Kym Matthews about running and the Shelley Irwin Fun Run! 📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 📍 Millennium Park | Grand Rapids https://bit.ly/ShelleyFunRun26  #ShelleyFunRun26

Leslie/Anita/bill scenes from Beyond The Gates #BEYONDTHEGATES #BTG

🇺🇦 Kyiv. Moment of a direct missile impact.

In this episode of the Power to Heal podcast from the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, we hear from young people who are taking an active role in shaping a new Foundry centre for improved health and wellness in their community...

Cathedrals and Zeeland charm. ⛪⛵ Salisbury’s iconic spire vs. the historic market of Goes. Which one has the more peaceful vibe? #salisbury #goes #zeeland #ukvsnl #cathedral #travelnl

Dr. Shelia Nazarian, a reality TV plastic surgeon who describes herself as a conservative Iranian Jew, suggested the mosque had it coming because two 9/11 hijackers once attended it, and the imam and his wife have been outspoken about the war in Gaza. zeteo.com/p/is-bari-we...

Alaska can: #FlipTheSenate 💙 Peltola's entrance into the race is a recruiting triumph for Democrats. Peltola is the only Democrat to have been elected statewide in Alaska to one of its three federal positions in decades. www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/...

Imagine getting into work and finding that one of the programmers on your game had made this! He was supposed to be implementing a system for players to save their games, but instead we got this. Please never change, Ross Lazerbeam.💖 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #animation #proceduralanimation

Ben Westerman explains why even critics of net zero adopt EVs and solar because they offer a better experience. #Electrification #EV #Solar #EnergyTransition

The newest fossil fuel disinformation talking point just dropped — the industry is trying to convince us that plug-in solar panels backfeed onto the grid during outages and will kill electricians. That’s unequivocally false! They’re specifically designed to prevent backfeeding onto the grid.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. - Helen Keller #Flumultus #QuoteOfTheDay

This scene a lot is why I can’t stand Tyler!!!

🚁 75 FEET UP EMERGENCY. Friday morning in San Jose, a palm tree trimmer suffered a medical emergency while suspended high above the ground. CAL FIRE’s Alma Helitack lowered a firefighter into the tree, secured the worker, and brought both down safely after more than an hour of precise aerial work.

Go prepared...

How do you design a culture-driven digital capsule? Gil Huybrecht & Jesper Landberg break down the making of "The Lookback" for Better Off® Studio — from GSAP flip transitions to infinite scroll and a surf-inspired 3D view. Read the case study: tympanus.net/codrops/2026...

The Cult of the Clitoris 🧵

Polymega Collection Vol. 9 - STRIKERS 1945 Pick your favorite plane and take on a dizzying array of enemies that blur the line between science and sci‑fi. Vol. 9 includes several other classics including P‑47: Aces, D‑Day, and Desert War. Available now: tinyurl.com/52nj72mk

@singking.com is looking for a Midlevel Games Developer! - tinyurl.com/mrxe9537 Build and improve game features at a music-driven studio. Great role for devs ready to level up their impact! #gamedev #indiedev #hiring #jobs #gamecareers #gamesjobs

GOSPEL. #GOSPEL #CHRISTIAN #fyp #trending #LOVE www.tiktok.com/@spirit_ai00...

I shouldn't be surprised that Romero tried to work with what he knew when he wrote the script. I just didn't expect the documentary to be picking b-roll footage from my brain for depicting it.

Hugo Duarte warns against overusing technical jargon when pitching. Investors and governments prefer common language they understand. Swap "vertical slice" for "demo" or "prototype" to keep your message clear.543 🔗 Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOx2... #IndieGameDev

Happy Saturday 💚 May is officially Mental Health Awareness Month! Since 1949, the month has been dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues, decreasing the stigma attached to illness, & encouraging people to prioritize their emotional/overall well-being 🫂❤️‍🩹 #SheShed ❤️‍🩹 #MentalHealth

Spino 🤝 Celery So technically, ordering yourself a Spinosaurus plushie means you're getting one of your five a day 🤔👀 bit.ly/SpinoPlushie

Fresh Stats: Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull Surprise Fans with New 2026 Fever Road Patches Signed by Them ❤️🔥 Link: youtu.be/GxYA5h11jdE #CC22 #CaitlinClark #RavenJohnson #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA

The Trap is not unique to corrections. Isn’t this the trap most of us are stuck in? If you comment, I will respond with video. Join the community Discord to get involved in the discussions! Link in profile!

#GregBovino Part 1. Part 2 in the comments. #ICE #USBorderPatrol

Video 👏🏿 Game 👏🏿 Accurate 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I love him so much. #mrtumnus #narnia #fy #noai #viral

#COMLEX-USA Level 3 scores from 3/2/2026 to 3/21/2026 have been released. Celebrate your positive results with us, using #IPassedCOMLEX! You can log in here: https://www.nbome.org/

A Pokémon Company segue no seu plano em acabar com o papel do mundo através da fábricação de cartinhas TCG: anunciada a coleção de 30 anos com todas as cartas em papel alumínio, 30 ilustrações especiais do Pikachu e uma nova raridade de carta. Lançamento global em 16 de setembro!

It is not just art we are crafting here, we have one hell of a story! Are you going to miss out? Ends 3rd April!!! Back now on Kickstarter slayhemn.com #comic #comics #fantasy #adventure #discover

We pay more, so Greg Abbott’s friends don’t have to. We are all paying the Greg Abbott corruption tax. Vote now for a fresh start. Vote Gina Hinojosa.

What do you think of the BBC dub of Urusei Yatsura from back in the day?

Day 114 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Post Work at The Golffice!⛳️🏌🏽. Really starting to feel, “My Game”. #NewbieGolfer

Renting is changing. As a landlord you will need to get on top of these important changes. The law will change on 1st May 2026, and it will affect how you manage your tenancies. Act now: read the guidance, and check what you need to do at gov.uk/rentingischanging or

American/KZ Dating Preferences #humor #dating #american #kazakhstan #culture