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Maria Mollen @mariamollen

Entrepreneur, CEO, Coach, Speaker & Writer

Joined April 2021
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Busy week doesn’t always mean productive week. What actually moved forward? What compounded? What will still matter next week? That’s what counts.
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Clients rarely come from doing everything. They come from: • one audience • one message • one channel • consistency That’s what compounds.
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Most founders don’t struggle because they lack expertise. They struggle because they don’t have a predictable way to attract clients. They try: content outreach networking ads But nothing is consistent. Nothing compounds. In my latest newsletter, I break down: • why this happens • the 3 most common mistakes • what actually creates a predictable pipeline Most Founders Struggle to Attract Clients linkedin.com/pulse/most-foun…
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Most founders don’t lack opportunities. They lack a clear client acquisition strategy. So they try everything. Nothing compounds. Growth comes from consistency, not more tactics.
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If your business plan requires you to be at 100% energy every single day to succeed, your plan is flawed. Real growth isn't about intensity. It's about building a structure that survives your "off" days. Consistency > Motivation. Every. Single. Time.
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To succeed, entrepreneurs need: · Clarity. · Focus. · Consistency. · Repetition. That’s what compounds.
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You need one strategy, repeated long enough to work.
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Quick question for founders: What is your biggest challenge right now? A) Attracting clients B) Growing your business C) Raising capital D) Building visibility E) Something else I’m speaking with many entrepreneurs, and the answers are very different depending on the stage.
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20 years of building businesses taught me this: The people who win aren't the most talented. They're the most consistent. Show up. Every day. Even when it doesn't feel exciting. That's where everything compounds. What are you showing up for this week? 👇
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Most founders think an Investor is the solution to their growth problems. Having scaled companies in New York, London, Lisbon and Amsterdam, I’ve learned the hard way: An Investor is just a fuel tank. ⛽️ If your engine (Sales) isn’t running, the fuel just creates a bigger fire.
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Stop obsessing over Slide 4 of your deck if you haven't closed a client in 30 days. Build a revenue engine first. When you prove you can make $100k from actual customers, raising $1M becomes a mathematical certainty, not a desperate plea.
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Which is harder in 2026: Closing the first investor, or building the first million in revenue? I’d love to hear from the founders in the trenches. 👇
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I’ve been in this game since 2006. 20 years of seeing what actually closes the check. I’m opening up my Complete Fundraising System. Includes: How To Find Real Investors Built & Present Pitch Deck Get the full system today for $247 Your Link: nykacademy.com/purchase-b1-t…
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Before you send another pitch deck ask yourself: → Does this investor fund my sector? → Does this investor fund my stage? → Are they even active right now? If you can't answer all three, you're not ready to pitch.
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Founders: Stop pitching to every "Investor" bio you see. Most "investors" are: . Out of dry powder . Investing in later stages . Not in your sector If you skip the filtering, you’re just wasting months of your life. Get The Complete Fundraising System👇 nykacademy.com/purchase-b1-t…
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Fundraising is not a numbers game. Pitching 200 random investors loses to pitching 20 aligned ones. Every time.
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Investors aren't ignoring you. You're pitching the wrong ones. Silence isn't rejection, it's misalignment. Fix who you're talking to. Everything changes.
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Most founders spend weeks perfecting their pitch deck. Then send it to investors who were never going to fund them. The deck wasn't the problem. The targeting was.
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