David Sheng’s Post

🌱 Thrilled to be part of the CrowdSolve Mini Camp: "Fundraising 101 for Climate Founders"! 🚀 Honored to have been selected for a scholarship, and yesterday's first session was a wealth of insights into grants and the VC world. 🌐💼. The knowledge gained is still sinking in, but I'm eager for tomorrow's session, diving into crowdsourcing and bootstrapping. 💡 Excited to absorb more wisdom and share the learnings. Stay tuned for updates! 🌍🌿 #ClimateAction #CrowdsolveMiniCamp #Fundraising101 #LearningJourney

I have been experimenting with a variety of AI grant writing platforms. I still haven't found one that meets my exact needs, but there's some really cool tools out there, such as Grantable, Grant Orb, and OpenGrants. Any recommendations for others worth checking out? #grantwriting #grants #fundraising #funding #foundations

💡 Are you poised to disrupt the market with your innovative tech? The National Science Foundation's (NSF) SBIR program could be your perfect starting point. With $200M in non-dilutive funding awarded annually, you could win up to $2M to evolve your idea into a market-ready product. Navigating this journey can be challenging. That's where Euroleader comes in. Our experts can help simplify the process, increasing your chances of securing that valuable grant. Ready to explore the opportunities that NSF SBIR offers? Let's talk! #euroleader #funding #grant #usa #eu 

As researchers, we all need sources of funding to fuel our scientific activity. In the next NNCI webinar (May 9, 3-4 pm ET), you will get a chance to learn from philanthropy professionals what it takes to get them to open their checkbooks. https://lnkd.in/epYfvZvN #webinar #research #funding #NNCI

It was great to be part of this Impact Europe webinar sharing case studies on how Foundations support high-impact charities and social enterprises with #CatalyticCapital. Check out Bridie's post below for insights and a link to the recording of the session⤵️ #ImpactFirstInvesting #SocialInvestment #SocialEnterprises

"Black women earn just three percent of doctoral degrees in the United States each year, meaning that there are often very few of us in any doctoral program," says Ijeoma Kola, Ph.D., ‘14GSAS ‘19GSAS, founder of Cohort Sistas. The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures portfolio member supports Black women and non-binary people pursuing research doctorates by providing resources, mentorship, and community to improve educational, professional, financial, and mental well-being. --- The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures provides seed grants to #nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid early-stage Columbia University-affiliated #social and #environmental ventures that are solving critical problems around the world. Learn more about the fund here: https://lnkd.in/eYzuBAz7

How does the world of acceleration and investment look from the Oxford ecosystem? Come to #GEC2023 and find out from Dr. Fabio Bianchi, head of entrepreneurship at Oxentia. From universities and governments to inventors and investors, early-career researchers and FTSE 250 R&D teams to charities and investment banks, Fabio's role is to help bring new ideas to life. Learn more in person, and in session, about the new ideas coming - and how to sharpen yours. Register: https://lnkd.in/gcuksG52

#MyStory It's about #Fundraise.. Ever feel like investors are training for the world hide-and-seek championship? After countless meetings and data exchanges, they vanish faster than your phone battery at 1%.🕵️♂️🔍 #InvestorHideAndSeek #GhostMode #ReDesyn #Fundraising #SimiDiaries #Reality #Enterpreneurship #Founders

FUNDING - scientifically proven* to be the most common cause of headaches for founders. I saw an amazing post by Adam Shuaib, PhD which shared the optimal profile of an early-stage start-up for fundraising, and there were some pretty interesting points… ⚡️ Start-up names with <6 characters are twice as likely to raise than those with >15 characters ⚡️ Multiple founders doubles the chances of Series A funding ⚡️ Years of experience doesn’t matter, founders with <5 years and 15-20 years experience are equally likely to raise funding ⚡️Agreeable founders are twice as likely to raise funding There’s more insights on the original post (in the comments below - definitely check it out!), these are just the points I found the most interesting. I’ll definitely be following for more insights, what point surprised you the most? *scientifically proven by me 😜 #wearenumi #funding #fundraising #earlystagestartup #founders