Announcing the Fall 2025 TinySeed Accelerator Batch! 🎉

We are live grooving out to some that We are live grooving out to some that the the tiny seed theme as we call it. the the tiny seed theme as we call it. the the tiny seed theme as we call it. I'm Rob Walling and on this channel we I'm Rob Walling and on this channel we I'm Rob Walling and on this channel we talk about all things related to talk about all things related to talk about all things related to building, launching and growing amazing building, launching and growing amazing building, launching and growing amazing SAS companies in addition to educating SAS companies in addition to educating SAS companies in addition to educating entrepreneurs as I've done for about entrepreneurs as I've done for about entrepreneurs as I've done for about almost 20 years. That makes me sound almost 20 years. That makes me sound almost 20 years. That makes me sound really old. I also invest in and advise really old. I also invest in and advise really old. I also invest in and advise ambitious startup founders and I do that ambitious startup founders and I do that ambitious startup founders and I do that through Tiny Seed. It's our remote through Tiny Seed. It's our remote through Tiny Seed. It's our remote startup accelerator that has to date startup accelerator that has to date startup accelerator that has to date invested in more than 210 SAS companies. invested in more than 210 SAS companies. invested in more than 210 SAS companies. And today I'm stoked to announce our And today I'm stoked to announce our And today I'm stoked to announce our newest investments in ambitious B2B SAS newest investments in ambitious B2B SAS newest investments in ambitious B2B SAS startups. So to do this, I'd like to startups. So to do this, I'd like to startups. So to do this, I'd like to introduce Tracy and Alex. Tracy is our introduce Tracy and Alex. Tracy is our introduce Tracy and Alex. Tracy is our head of product and Alex is our head of product and Alex is our head of product and Alex is our accelerator program director. Welcome to accelerator program director. Welcome to accelerator program director. Welcome to the stream. the stream. the stream. >> Yeah, so happy to be here. It's always >> Yeah, so happy to be here. It's always >> Yeah, so happy to be here. It's always fun doing this. fun doing this. fun doing this. Likewise, we've uh we've been talking to Likewise, we've uh we've been talking to Likewise, we've uh we've been talking to a lot of companies over the past months, a lot of companies over the past months, a lot of companies over the past months, past few months, and uh now it's the big past few months, and uh now it's the big past few months, and uh now it's the big moment where we get to share who will be moment where we get to share who will be moment where we get to share who will be in the fall 2025 batch.

in the fall 2025 batch. in the fall 2025 batch. >> Um speaking of the batch, I did want to >> Um speaking of the batch, I did want to >> Um speaking of the batch, I did want to share a little bit about uh this batch's share a little bit about uh this batch's share a little bit about uh this batch's upcoming kickoff retreat. So, uh if upcoming kickoff retreat. So, uh if upcoming kickoff retreat. So, uh if you're not familiar, uh at the beginning you're not familiar, uh at the beginning you're not familiar, uh at the beginning of every batch, the uh the all of the of every batch, the uh the all of the of every batch, the uh the all of the founders come together for a kickoff founders come together for a kickoff founders come together for a kickoff retreat. We like to say that it's half retreat. We like to say that it's half retreat. We like to say that it's half work, half play. Uh we get to know each work, half play. Uh we get to know each work, half play. Uh we get to know each other as people. We dive into each other as people. We dive into each other as people. We dive into each other's businesses. We mastermind. We do other's businesses. We mastermind. We do other's businesses. We mastermind. We do pricing reviews. We really do a lot. pricing reviews. We really do a lot. pricing reviews. We really do a lot. It's a really cool two and a half days. It's a really cool two and a half days. It's a really cool two and a half days. And this year we are going to be meeting And this year we are going to be meeting And this year we are going to be meeting up in Cancun uh which coincidentally up in Cancun uh which coincidentally up in Cancun uh which coincidentally will uh coincide with a community event will uh coincide with a community event will uh coincide with a community event that we're throwing, Tiny Fest. So we'll that we're throwing, Tiny Fest. So we'll that we're throwing, Tiny Fest. So we'll be having founders from across multiple be having founders from across multiple be having founders from across multiple batches, uh mentors, LPs, and the fund batches, uh mentors, LPs, and the fund batches, uh mentors, LPs, and the fund coming together as well as the new coming together as well as the new coming together as well as the new founders in this batch. So, I'm super founders in this batch. So, I'm super founders in this batch. So, I'm super excited for uh everything we have ahead excited for uh everything we have ahead excited for uh everything we have ahead with the fall 25 batch. with the fall 25 batch. with the fall 25 batch. >> Keep telling people I'm going to Cancun >> Keep telling people I'm going to Cancun >> Keep telling people I'm going to Cancun for work later this month and they're for work later this month and they're for work later this month and they're like, "What?" [laughter] like, "What?" [laughter] like, "What?" [laughter] >> Very suspicious. I said the same thing. >> Very suspicious. I said the same thing. >> Very suspicious. I said the same thing. Seems like that sounds like a Seems like that sounds like a Seems like that sounds like a boondoggle. It's not. We actually get a boondoggle. It's not. We actually get a boondoggle. It's not. We actually get a lot of work done. It's really really lot of work done. It's really really lot of work done. It's really really productive.

productive. productive. >> Um yeah, and you know, I also wanted to >> Um yeah, and you know, I also wanted to >> Um yeah, and you know, I also wanted to pop in here in case you're watching the pop in here in case you're watching the pop in here in case you're watching the stream and um uh we had so many amazing stream and um uh we had so many amazing stream and um uh we had so many amazing companies who applied that didn't make companies who applied that didn't make companies who applied that didn't make it in. Uh I always like to pop in and it in. Uh I always like to pop in and it in. Uh I always like to pop in and say that um you know we work with a say that um you know we work with a say that um you know we work with a limited number amount of companies per limited number amount of companies per limited number amount of companies per batch but each time we um we love to see batch but each time we um we love to see batch but each time we um we love to see relicants each time the incoming batch relicants each time the incoming batch relicants each time the incoming batch includes folks who have applied multiple includes folks who have applied multiple includes folks who have applied multiple times. So uh if that is you if you're times. So uh if that is you if you're times. So uh if that is you if you're watching this this stream and uh you watching this this stream and uh you watching this this stream and uh you didn't make it into this last round I I didn't make it into this last round I I didn't make it into this last round I I uh implore you please apply in the next uh implore you please apply in the next uh implore you please apply in the next one. We always look at the stats between one. We always look at the stats between one. We always look at the stats between the last round and this one and seeing the last round and this one and seeing the last round and this one and seeing growth between two application periods growth between two application periods growth between two application periods is actually a really strong single sing is actually a really strong single sing is actually a really strong single sing signal. We love to see it. Um so uh signal. We love to see it. Um so uh signal. We love to see it. Um so uh please reapply love to see you but um please reapply love to see you but um please reapply love to see you but um and it's really great to have the folks and it's really great to have the folks and it's really great to have the folks in this current batch a lot of them who in this current batch a lot of them who in this current batch a lot of them who uh were actually multiple relicants. uh were actually multiple relicants. uh were actually multiple relicants. >> Did I tell the two of you that I >> Did I tell the two of you that I >> Did I tell the two of you that I calculated our um admission percentage calculated our um admission percentage calculated our um admission percentage you know and I and then I I asked PT you know and I and then I I asked PT you know and I and then I I asked PT what Harvard's admission percentage is.

what Harvard's admission percentage is. what Harvard's admission percentage is. So Harvard admits I think three it's So Harvard admits I think three it's So Harvard admits I think three it's like 3.5% of applicants and tiny seed like 3.5% of applicants and tiny seed like 3.5% of applicants and tiny seed was less than that like quite a bit was less than that like quite a bit was less than that like quite a bit less. So we are more exclusive than less. So we are more exclusive than less. So we are more exclusive than Harvard. I mean I was I was like I Harvard. I mean I was I was like I Harvard. I mean I was I was like I double checking the facts you know. Um double checking the facts you know. Um double checking the facts you know. Um it but what does that mean? It just it but what does that mean? It just it but what does that mean? It just means that um a lot of folks want to get means that um a lot of folks want to get means that um a lot of folks want to get into tiny seed which is which is good. into tiny seed which is which is good. into tiny seed which is which is good. It means we can you know fund a lot of It means we can you know fund a lot of It means we can you know fund a lot of companies. We've to date raised I think companies. We've to date raised I think companies. We've to date raised I think it's just under 60 million um in assets it's just under 60 million um in assets it's just under 60 million um in assets under you know in in funding basically under you know in in funding basically under you know in in funding basically that we can most of divvy out most of it that we can most of divvy out most of it that we can most of divvy out most of it divvy out to companies um but it also divvy out to companies um but it also divvy out to companies um but it also means that there is competition in each means that there is competition in each means that there is competition in each batch and so there's inevitably there batch and so there's inevitably there batch and so there's inevitably there are companies that we would love to have are companies that we would love to have are companies that we would love to have funded that we just don't have room for funded that we just don't have room for funded that we just don't have room for in this cohort and so as Tracy just said in this cohort and so as Tracy just said in this cohort and so as Tracy just said I want to echo that lot of people apply I want to echo that lot of people apply I want to echo that lot of people apply multiple times and eventually get in so multiple times and eventually get in so multiple times and eventually get in so and once you get in it's a you know it's and once you get in it's a you know it's and once you get in it's a you know it's an exclusive club and we're pretty proud an exclusive club and we're pretty proud an exclusive club and we're pretty proud of that. of that. of that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, without further ado, if you would >> So, without further ado, if you would >> So, without further ado, if you would like to join me and grab grabbing an like to join me and grab grabbing an like to join me and grab grabbing an Irish stout, Irish stout, Irish stout, [snorts and laughter] [snorts and laughter] [snorts and laughter] >> I didn't know we were doing this. I >> I didn't know we were doing this. I >> I didn't know we were doing this. I actually have an Irish stout in the my actually have an Irish stout in the my actually have an Irish stout in the my fridge right now.

fridge right now. fridge right now. >> It's 9:00 [laughter] a.m. It's night's >> It's 9:00 [laughter] a.m. It's night's >> It's 9:00 [laughter] a.m. It's night's coffee. It's not an Irish. All right, we coffee. It's not an Irish. All right, we coffee. It's not an Irish. All right, we are going to welcome our new batch, our are going to welcome our new batch, our are going to welcome our new batch, our fall 2025 accelerator program. Alex, you fall 2025 accelerator program. Alex, you fall 2025 accelerator program. Alex, you want to kick us off? Yes, I will get us want to kick us off? Yes, I will get us want to kick us off? Yes, I will get us started with our first company, the fall started with our first company, the fall started with our first company, the fall 2025 batch, and that is Ask Edgar. Based 2025 batch, and that is Ask Edgar. Based 2025 batch, and that is Ask Edgar. Based in Texas and Dubai, Ask Edgar transform in Texas and Dubai, Ask Edgar transform in Texas and Dubai, Ask Edgar transform transforms messy SEC filings into transforms messy SEC filings into transforms messy SEC filings into structured, searchable intelligence structured, searchable intelligence structured, searchable intelligence using AI, so analysts don't waste hours using AI, so analysts don't waste hours using AI, so analysts don't waste hours digging through them. Funds and traders digging through them. Funds and traders digging through them. Funds and traders use it to screen for data, track use it to screen for data, track use it to screen for data, track financings, and catalysts, and surface financings, and catalysts, and surface financings, and catalysts, and surface company insights in seconds. company insights in seconds. company insights in seconds. Next up is Blue Light Maps from the Next up is Blue Light Maps from the Next up is Blue Light Maps from the United Kingdom. Blue Light Maps equips United Kingdom. Blue Light Maps equips United Kingdom. Blue Light Maps equips first responders with purpose-built first responders with purpose-built first responders with purpose-built navigation and mapping software, navigation and mapping software, navigation and mapping software, improving situational awareness and improving situational awareness and improving situational awareness and helping crews arrive quicker when every helping crews arrive quicker when every helping crews arrive quicker when every second counts. second counts. second counts. >> Then we have Elementix based out of >> Then we have Elementix based out of >> Then we have Elementix based out of Pennsylvania. Element is a borrower Pennsylvania. Element is a borrower Pennsylvania. Element is a borrower intelligence platform that gives real intelligence platform that gives real intelligence platform that gives real estate lenders a clear view of the estate lenders a clear view of the estate lenders a clear view of the market. It helps them discover and market. It helps them discover and market. It helps them discover and contact their ideal borrowers faster and contact their ideal borrowers faster and contact their ideal borrowers faster and with greater confidence.

with greater confidence. with greater confidence. Next up, we have EMS Soap based in Next up, we have EMS Soap based in Next up, we have EMS Soap based in Florida and Georgia. Uh, fire Florida and Georgia. Uh, fire Florida and Georgia. Uh, fire departments and ambulance companies lose departments and ambulance companies lose departments and ambulance companies lose millions every year in unpaid rescue millions every year in unpaid rescue millions every year in unpaid rescue transports due to poor documentation. transports due to poor documentation. transports due to poor documentation. EMS Soap is an AI powered tool that EMS Soap is an AI powered tool that EMS Soap is an AI powered tool that helps crews write accurate, compliant helps crews write accurate, compliant helps crews write accurate, compliant reports that are ready for insurance reports that are ready for insurance reports that are ready for insurance billing. billing. billing. And from Belgium, Gem Logic. Gem Logic And from Belgium, Gem Logic. Gem Logic And from Belgium, Gem Logic. Gem Logic is an all-in-one operating system for is an all-in-one operating system for is an all-in-one operating system for jewelers, repairs, sales, stock, CRM, jewelers, repairs, sales, stock, CRM, jewelers, repairs, sales, stock, CRM, and more in one sleek hub. Goodbye and more in one sleek hub. Goodbye and more in one sleek hub. Goodbye chaos, hello clarity. Goodbye chaos, chaos, hello clarity. Goodbye chaos, chaos, hello clarity. Goodbye chaos, hello clarity. Giant rocket ship comes hello clarity. Giant rocket ship comes hello clarity. Giant rocket ship comes to us next straight out of Louisiana. to us next straight out of Louisiana. to us next straight out of Louisiana. They automate how IT service teams work. They automate how IT service teams work. They automate how IT service teams work. AI takes care of ticket flow, AI takes care of ticket flow, AI takes care of ticket flow, assignments, and scheduling so nothing assignments, and scheduling so nothing assignments, and scheduling so nothing falls through the cracks. falls through the cracks. falls through the cracks. Next up, we have Hashio based in Next up, we have Hashio based in Next up, we have Hashio based in Missouri. Hashio is the cannabis ERP for Missouri. Hashio is the cannabis ERP for Missouri. Hashio is the cannabis ERP for scaling operators. They're the easy to scaling operators. They're the easy to scaling operators. They're the easy to use, datari, and compliancefriendly use, datari, and compliancefriendly use, datari, and compliancefriendly platform for managing all of your platform for managing all of your platform for managing all of your cannabis operation needs.

cannabis operation needs. cannabis operation needs. >> And from Chile, we have Puerto Ria. >> And from Chile, we have Puerto Ria. >> And from Chile, we have Puerto Ria. Puerto Ria is an AI powered access Puerto Ria is an AI powered access Puerto Ria is an AI powered access control platform and app that control platform and app that control platform and app that streamlines security, invitations, streamlines security, invitations, streamlines security, invitations, deliveries, and daily access management deliveries, and daily access management deliveries, and daily access management for companies and residential for companies and residential for companies and residential communities. communities. communities. And wrapping up this batch, we have And wrapping up this batch, we have And wrapping up this batch, we have Chopra coming to us from Canada and Chopra coming to us from Canada and Chopra coming to us from Canada and Denver. Chopra is the palunteer of the Denver. Chopra is the palunteer of the Denver. Chopra is the palunteer of the beverage industry, giving suppliers beverage industry, giving suppliers beverage industry, giving suppliers real-time visibility from warehouse to real-time visibility from warehouse to real-time visibility from warehouse to shelf by unifying orders, inventory, and shelf by unifying orders, inventory, and shelf by unifying orders, inventory, and POSOS data. Once again, thanks to POSOS data. Once again, thanks to POSOS data. Once again, thanks to everyone who applied. Congratulations to everyone who applied. Congratulations to everyone who applied. Congratulations to those folks who made it in. And I will those folks who made it in. And I will those folks who made it in. And I will disclose, we are uh still in discussions disclose, we are uh still in discussions disclose, we are uh still in discussions with at least one company. We So here's with at least one company. We So here's with at least one company. We So here's the thing. What people don't realize is the thing. What people don't realize is the thing. What people don't realize is [laughter] that the tiny seed [laughter] that the tiny seed [laughter] that the tiny seed application process is we call it's application process is we call it's application process is we call it's intense. It's like a blitz month and we intense. It's like a blitz month and we intense. It's like a blitz month and we open applications and in 9 days we get open applications and in 9 days we get open applications and in 9 days we get hundreds and hundreds of applications hundreds and hundreds of applications hundreds and hundreds of applications and then we have to go through them and and then we have to go through them and and then we have to go through them and there's multiple rounds and so it's there's multiple rounds and so it's there's multiple rounds and so it's always crunch time and usually but even always crunch time and usually but even always crunch time and usually but even by the time we start the batch which by the time we start the batch which by the time we start the batch which technically started what four days ago technically started what four days ago technically started what four days ago >> usually maybe 20% of companies are >> usually maybe 20% of companies are >> usually maybe 20% of companies are actually signed. There's a there's a ton actually signed. There's a there's a ton actually signed. There's a there's a ton of due diligence still. Mhm.

of due diligence still. Mhm. of due diligence still. Mhm. >> Yeah. Maybe it's 30% but it's never we I >> Yeah. Maybe it's 30% but it's never we I >> Yeah. Maybe it's 30% but it's never we I don't think we've ever had a batch where don't think we've ever had a batch where don't think we've ever had a batch where everyone had actually signed the final everyone had actually signed the final everyone had actually signed the final paperwork by the time we started and paperwork by the time we started and paperwork by the time we started and that's just the way it goes when you that's just the way it goes when you that's just the way it goes when you when you're you know we've again funded when you're you know we've again funded when you're you know we've again funded more than 210 companies in what six more than 210 companies in what six more than 210 companies in what six years when you do it at that pace it's years when you do it at that pace it's years when you do it at that pace it's just going to happen. So there there are just going to happen. So there there are just going to happen. So there there are still some folks uh you know we're still some folks uh you know we're still some folks uh you know we're talking to talking to talking to >> not to mention it's the fall season >> not to mention it's the fall season >> not to mention it's the fall season which we have I think a uh a month less which we have I think a uh a month less which we have I think a uh a month less between applications and uh when it between applications and uh when it between applications and uh when it starts because we have to deal with the starts because we have to deal with the starts because we have to deal with the holidays happening next month. So we holidays happening next month. So we holidays happening next month. So we have to like push things over. So it's have to like push things over. So it's have to like push things over. So it's always fun in the fall fall round to always fun in the fall fall round to always fun in the fall fall round to this. this. this. >> Yeah, we don't want to do applications >> Yeah, we don't want to do applications >> Yeah, we don't want to do applications in August because nobody's paying in August because nobody's paying in August because nobody's paying attention. So we would do that kind of attention. So we would do that kind of attention. So we would do that kind of guess. So guess. So guess. So >> thanks again. Thanks again to everybody >> thanks again. Thanks again to everybody >> thanks again. Thanks again to everybody who applied. Congrats to all who made it who applied. Congrats to all who made it who applied. Congrats to all who made it in Alex. in Alex. in Alex. >> Speaking of applications, yeah, even >> Speaking of applications, yeah, even >> Speaking of applications, yeah, even though we are wrapping up this batch, we though we are wrapping up this batch, we though we are wrapping up this batch, we are already looking to the future for are already looking to the future for are already looking to the future for our upcoming what will that be? Spring our upcoming what will that be? Spring our upcoming what will that be? Spring 2026 batch. Uh so if you are interested 2026 batch. Uh so if you are interested 2026 batch. Uh so if you are interested in joining, applications will reopen in in joining, applications will reopen in in joining, applications will reopen in early February 2026. Now if you're early February 2026. Now if you're early February 2026. Now if you're worried about uh missing the window, worried about uh missing the window, worried about uh missing the window, applications are generally about one applications are generally about one applications are generally about one week. Uh what I would recommend is week. Uh what I would recommend is week. Uh what I would recommend is signing up for our mailing list. We send signing up for our mailing list. We send signing up for our mailing list. We send out notifications uh leading up to the out notifications uh leading up to the out notifications uh leading up to the application time so that you're prepared application time so that you're prepared application time so that you're prepared and you have time set aside. Uh you can and you have time set aside. Uh you can and you have time set aside. Uh you can sign up for that at tiny seed.coms.

sign up for that at tiny seed.coms. sign up for that at tiny seed.coms. We'll put you on the list and we'll let We'll put you on the list and we'll let We'll put you on the list and we'll let you know as soon as it opens up so you you know as soon as it opens up so you you know as soon as it opens up so you don't miss it. don't miss it. don't miss it. >> That's only three months out. So keep >> That's only three months out. So keep >> That's only three months out. So keep that in mind if you're watching this and that in mind if you're watching this and that in mind if you're watching this and you think, "Oh, I just I just missed you think, "Oh, I just I just missed you think, "Oh, I just I just missed it." [laughter] it." [laughter] it." [laughter] >> Yeah, it's only three months out. And >> Yeah, it's only three months out. And >> Yeah, it's only three months out. And all of us on the team are like, "Oh no, all of us on the team are like, "Oh no, all of us on the team are like, "Oh no, it's only three months out." We love it's only three months out." We love it's only three months out." We love application process. It's just the big application process. It's just the big application process. It's just the big crunch time of the year for us. So crunch time of the year for us. So crunch time of the year for us. So >> Tracy and Alex, thank you so much for >> Tracy and Alex, thank you so much for >> Tracy and Alex, thank you so much for joining me today. joining me today. joining me today. >> Thank you again. >> Thank you again. >> Thank you again. >> Thanks. [snorts] So, as I mentioned, you >> Thanks. [snorts] So, as I mentioned, you >> Thanks. [snorts] So, as I mentioned, you know, we're really excited for the know, we're really excited for the know, we're really excited for the incoming batch. And if you're an incoming batch. And if you're an incoming batch. And if you're an ambitious founder building B2B SAS and ambitious founder building B2B SAS and ambitious founder building B2B SAS and you'd like to learn more about Tiny you'd like to learn more about Tiny you'd like to learn more about Tiny Seed, you should check out Tiny Seed Seed, you should check out Tiny Seed Seed, you should check out Tiny Seed Tales. That's my podcast series where I Tales. That's my podcast series where I Tales. That's my podcast series where I follow a founder and I follow their follow a founder and I follow their follow a founder and I follow their journey as they go through our program. journey as they go through our program. journey as they go through our program. We've done five seasons of that. And We've done five seasons of that. And We've done five seasons of that. And what I do is a series of interviews. what I do is a series of interviews. what I do is a series of interviews. Usually, it's between six and eight over Usually, it's between six and eight over Usually, it's between six and eight over the course of a year. and then we the course of a year. and then we the course of a year. and then we release it all within, you know, six or release it all within, you know, six or release it all within, you know, six or eight weeks. So, you get this eight weeks. So, you get this eight weeks. So, you get this longitudinal view of of a like almost a longitudinal view of of a like almost a longitudinal view of of a like almost a year-long founder journey. Our last year-long founder journey. Our last year-long founder journey. Our last season wrapped up in September with season wrapped up in September with season wrapped up in September with Harris Kenny, the founder of Outbound Harris Kenny, the founder of Outbound Harris Kenny, the founder of Outbound Sync as he passed $500,000 Sync as he passed $500,000 Sync as he passed $500,000 in ARR, and you can listen to all the in ARR, and you can listen to all the in ARR, and you can listen to all the seasons at Tiny Seedtales.com, seasons at Tiny Seedtales.com, seasons at Tiny Seedtales.com, in Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever in Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever in Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever greater podcasts are served. Also, I'd greater podcasts are served. Also, I'd greater podcasts are served. Also, I'd highly recommend you go watch these highly recommend you go watch these highly recommend you go watch these videos next. You can also find the links videos next. You can also find the links videos next. You can also find the links in the description. Thanks so much for in the description. Thanks so much for in the description. Thanks so much for joining us today and uh we'll see you joining us today and uh we'll see you joining us today and uh we'll see you next time.