Adam Hide
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Adam Hide

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The architect of the marketing team Adam is responsible for developing the overall marketing and brand strategy for Founder Shield and affiliates. Hailing from Dublin, Ireland Adam has 8+ years of growth marketing experience and holds a Masters’s in Digital Marketing from Dublin City University and a Bachelor of Commerce from UCD. Before Founder Shield, Adam worked in award-winning agencies developing digital marketing strategies for ambitious high-growth startups. With a passion for UX and a slightly obsessive drive for efficiency, he spends his days conceptualizing ways to improve the Founder Shield client experience.

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Sourecepass PR2
January 11 • Announcements

Sourcepass and Founder Shield Announce Strategic Alliance

PR Newswire Expands the Sourcepass and Founder Shield portfolios to provide best-in-breed technology solutions backed by competitive insurance products NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sourcepass, an innovative digital IT Services and Security Provider, has joined forces with Founder Shield, a tech-enabled, digital insurance platform to provide a marketplace for clients to access a broad range of

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Parametrix Press Release
December 7 • Announcements

Parametrix Insurance and Founder Shield Announce Collaboration to Help Protect Cloud Dependent Businesses from the Cost of Cloud Downtime

Parametrix Insurance and Founder Shield, today announced that Founder Shield will be marketing and selling cloud downtime insurance to their clients and prospects to help protect them from the risk of cloud outages.

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Social Post Vibranium 01
July 23 • Announcements

BRP GROUP, INC. ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE FOUNDERSHIELD LLC

TAMPA, Fla., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRP Group, Inc. (“BRP Group” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRP), an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions, today announced that Millennial Specialty Insurance, LLC (“MSI,” also known as BRP Group’s “MGA of the Future”), an indirect subsidiary of BRP Group, has entered into a definitive

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Closing Whats Next
April 14 • Growth

Closing Series B: What’s Next?

With new products, team members, goals, and expectations, your daily operations are undoubtedly going to change. What should founders expect?

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Term Sheet
April 14 • Growth

Getting the Series B Term Sheet Right

Typically, the Series B term sheet process is relatively straightforward — but it has its nuances, too. Here’s our guide to getting it right.

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Ops Risk Management Changes
April 14 • Growth

Operational and Risk Management Changes

Series B shifts your business’s goals to a laser-focused vision of strategy. Your risk management approach must change to keep pace with your company’s new momentum.

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New Investors new
April 14 • Growth

Identifying the Right New Investors

Since a Series B round is often somewhat different from a Series A, we look at finding, evaluating, and recruiting new right investors for your second round of funding

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When Should You Raise Series B
April 14 • Growth

When Should You Raise Series B Funding?

What are the key steps in preparation for a Series B? How to game plan for what’s to come, what to expect, and the pitfalls to avoid.

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Closing Deal Social
June 4 • Growth

Negotiating and Closing Your Series A

Coming to the end of your Series A round can drum up a few significant feelings. Relief, joy, fear, and excitement, usually top the list—just to name a few. While it may seem more comfortable to stand back and let things play out, now is the time to refill your coffee, so you’re extra attentive.

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Key Takeways Micromobility Panel
May 8 • Webinar

Webinar: Key Takeaways from the Micromobility Panel

There were some great discussions covering key growth factors, managing relationships with stakeholders, what micromobility is doing to help during the COVID-19 crisis, and how the industry is positioned to succeed.

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Term Sheet Social
May 4 • Growth

The Series A Term Sheet

dEmbarking on a Series A funding round requires intention and precision. No matter if you’re busy choosing venture capital (VC) investors or creating your perfect pitch deck, having your ducks in a row is beneficial. When it comes to the term sheet, however, your negotiating skills can either make or break you. But we can

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Pitch Deck Social
April 4 • Growth

How to Create the Perfect Pitch Deck

As an eager business owner, the pitch deck for your Series A is often the first thing on your to-do list. This item is one of the more exciting parts, after all. But just as we’ve described in this entire blog post series, the strategy is everything. Take a step back and slow down to

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Finding a VC Social
March 18 • Growth

Getting Ready for Your Series A: Fundraising Strategy

No hard and fast rules exist regarding prerequisites for your Series A fundraising strategy but consider these insider guidelines to get the most out of your professional pursuits.

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Finding a VC Social
February 4 • Growth

Finding the Right VC

Plunging in a Series A funding round typically means two things. For starters, you’re on the brink of a massive and profitable (hopefully) business venture. And secondly, you’re likely losing sleep because of all the details on your to-do list. Before attempting to tick off any more tasks, let’s slow down and talk about finding

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DO Insurance Social
February 4 • Growth

Get Directors & Officers Insurance

Most fast-growth companies tend to have one concern in common: legitimacy. The “real deal” companies go far, after all. Perhaps you’re ready to move past the seedling stage and are trying to attract quality leadership to your board of directors. Or, you’re embarking on a Series A funding round to harness professional momentum. No matter

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Justin
January 4 • Growth

Series A Success Story: An Interview with Fig

We spoke with Justin Bailey of Fig (since acquired by Republic) about his experience on successfully closing a Series A round. He has some great tips and shares important lessons for founders embarking on their funding journey. Tell me a little bit about yourself and why you founded Fig? I’m Justin Bailey, Founder and CEO of

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In the Media

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Insuring fintech firms presents challenges