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One of the most frustrating pass notes founders receive is, "It's too early for us." It stings even more when it comes from someone who has never built a startup but claims to be an early-stage fund that makes big bets. But don't give up. Every "too early" is a step closer to finding that one investor who sees your vision and potential. There are lots of fundraising rounds going on right now. But here's a reminder to all of the founders trying to raise money: Keep pushing forward, keep refining your pitch, keep building value, and most importantly, keep believing in your dream. You only need one yes in the sea of noes. ⛵ #startups #founders #venturecapital

Here's what many first time founders miss when trying to raise money for their startup: 1) Most investors are not a good fit based on your stage, industry, and geography 2) Impressive traction will open more doors and get you more meetings than the perfect pitch deck 3) Investors get pitched hundreds of times a week, the reason they may not seem to care is because the odds suggest that they'll never invest in you. You need to give them a reason to care. 4) Investors likely have heard of something similar to your startup. Having answers for why you're different is essential to winning them over. 5) Most of the time that you reach out is not the right time, make sure that you find out if A) the investor is actually interested in you and your company AND B) what you need to do before reaching back out. Getting early stage capital is a long game and it always takes longer than you think. Be prepared and talk to those who are close with VCs and talk to those founders who have raised before! #founders #startups #fundraising

It’s Memorial Day weekend in the US and that means lots of gatherings with friends and family. The LAST thing you want to do is to be ‘spammy’ with family… 😂 But that makes it a GREAT time to practice how to share what you’re doing in a non intrusive way- kind of like a pitch!! Bring up what you’re working on and ask for feedback on how you present it AND the business itself. It’s a safe place to fail forward. But make sure, you do take the time to reflect and tap into gratitude for the freedom we do have to pursue our entrepreneurial journey. Be safe and have fun this weekend! #organicmarketing #investorready #startups #ucsadvisors #money #investor #fundraising

I have successfully raised capital for my ventures and startups looking to scale. Don’t overcomplicate your pitch and ensure these five elements are clearly defined! Each one is equally important in fundraising. Here's how to ensure your pitch deck grabs attention. ⇾ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦: Highlight a pain so acute investors feel it. ⇾ 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Show your unique remedy. ⇾ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭: Prove the pain is widespread and your solution is needed. ⇾ 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: How will this solution print money? ⇾ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦: Convince them you've got the right people to execute. Keep it simple. Complexity kills the connection. The best pitches are stories well told–make yours unforgettable. Follow Peter Korbel for more!   #startup #fundraising #pitch #pitchdeck #successfulstartups #founders

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Caution to First-Time Founders! Recently spoke with an early-stage founder in the process of raising first pre-seed round. However, red flags arose when he mentioned about discussions with an "angel investor" assisting in their fundraising journey. This supposed angel investor is demanding an 8% equity share as a success fee for his services, along with other conditions. Is this investor truly an “Angel”? This issue is significant and undermines both founders and the startup ecosystem. Angel investors should offer unconditional support and guidance to founders in their initial journey. First-time founders, your initial fundraising efforts are critical. Seek guidance and support from peers, mentors, incubators, accelerators, and micro VC funds before committing to any partnerships. #StartupAdvice #FounderTips #Entrepreneurship #AngelInvestor #FundraisingTips #StartupCommunity #FirstTimeFounders #PreSeedRound #StartupSupport #StartupEcosystem #Happytohelp AUM Ventures

My friend just called me and said, Bhai we clinched and raised 1.5 million. When you are raising funds or developing your business, work-life balance is unreal. Most of the time, it will be 80–20 or 85–15, but after it is built, you may adjust it to 40–60 or 30-70. After he failed three startups, I learnt from him the mantra that has been successful for us both: "Life happens for you, life does not happen to you." Everything that has happened to you or is occurring to you is intended to help you become better at your game. I really wanted to mention him, but he is building and grinding in peace. I hope this helps you too. Follow for more Kartikey Bhandari ;) #founders #founders #investing #venturecapital #startups

💸 Recently a founder reached out to me and said they're running out of cash. → The product has a product-market fit. → The startup is growing. → All metrics look good But they have cash left for just a month. About three months ago they also had a nice traction. So I asked why they didn't start fundraising back then? The founder said that they were sure they could raise funds in a month so they decided to wait. Surely, a good startup can raise funds quickly. However, there is no need to wait until the situation will heat up. If you're sure that there is no need to raise funds right now, but you'll need them in the near future, it's a good idea to start building relationships with investors now. #startups #founders #investors #pitchdecks #financialmodels

Businessman : What’s the difference between startup and a business? Startup founder : We burn the cash 🔥 and you earn the cash 💰 Series P5. - The fund raising story! #cashburn #startup #shortstories #funding

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