great founders are obsessed with:
1. Their customers
2. The problem they're solving
3. Making a difference
it's not a job, they're not punching a clock, and they're not chasing dollars.
they're just different.
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#vc
#ai
#fintech
#investor
founders, hang in there - summer's over and fall is for fundraising
Hottest sectors gaining VC interest for our founders this week:
1. Clean tech / AI
2. B2B Enterprise
3. Defense tech
4. Food tech
5. Sports tech
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#fintech
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#angelinvestor
the smartest founders are the ones who can communicate the complexities of their business in the shortest amount of time
assume the investor didn't review your deck and knows nothing about your market, model etc.
learn to get the attention of the investor and keep it -
even though an investor didn't write a check, 9/10 times they're willing to share advice or make an intro
-always take the meeting
-listen and apply
-build a solid network of investors
as a founder, you're always raising
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#vc
#ai
#fintech
#investor
founders raising capital: the climate hasn't been this bad since 2008.
-build and execute on an actual fundraising strategy
-it's not a bad thing to raise less
-meet with all investors, intros are a part of the game
need help rounding out? DMs are open
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#Founders
, remember:
📦
@Amazon
began in a garage
🛏️
@Airbnb
faced investor rejections
📚
@Meta
started in a dorm room
🍔
@DoorDash
launched with door-to-door flyers
Every struggle is a stepping stone. Stay resilient and keep your vision strong. Your
#unicorn
journey is just
fundraising is no different than a sales process.
1. identify your ideal investors
2. build a targeted list based on your funding requirements and growth stage
2. define a path on how to reach them
3. craft compelling materials with messaging that speaks to your target
4.
fundraising strategy doesn't really apply to great founders with multiple exits - VCs are lucky if they get that text or phone call
for everyone else building and competing for the same check - strategy, storytelling, and every detail in your process matters
#venturecapital
Meet Thunlwyn Garcia, or as we call him, T – Founder & CEO of ELOS Thermal.
We're proud to be part of ELOS's seed capital raise as they push the boundaries of innovation, with soft investment commits from NFL and USA Olympic athletes.
His story is just getting started, and
as we continue to engage and work with new founders raising capital, we want to hear from all angel investors, family offices & hnw
let us know sectors of interest, check size, and any other preferences!
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VC's review 2k+ investment decks per year.
How our founders cut through the noise:
1. Stunning Design
2. Less Words, Zero Sales Jargon
3. Story Telling: Ignite Investor's Imagination
4. Highlight Key Components Early
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@mbrandolph
Great points. Jumping the first hurdle in getting out of your head and onto an idea and execution is the first step.
It’s never been easier to start a new co with limited resources and begin testing market fit!
@NathanHirsch99
Yes. Your exit needs to be apart of your growth strategy. Like raising capital- the best time to sell is when you don't need to.
-Execute on your business, the exit will handle itself
-Playbooks are key, A-Z how to run the business
-Solid financial modeling to ensure the
raising capital for the first time can be daunting for any early stage founders, all while building a product and getting the business off the ground
-how do I start building a pitch deck, and what do investors even want to see?
-how do I find investors?
-never pitched before,
Build First, Raise Later.
It's never been easier to:
📈Form and register a business
📈Produce content
📈Source incredible tech dev
📈Bootstrap to something reasonable in MRR before seeking venture funding
Why is convincing Founders to spend more time bootstrapping and
authenticity while pitching investors is huge. ditch the sales jargon and formalities:
1. tell your story- it's the biggest part of their bet
2. let them in- getting to know you on a personal level makes an investment more appealing for both them and their peers
3. establish a
#Fundraising
sucks- there's no way around it and shortcuts don't exist!
Like any enterprise sales process, there needs to be a system in place.
The
@weraiseco
playbook redefines raising capital for both
#GPs
and
#Founders
across the globe
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@jefielding
2024 has been a learning year for many of our founders. Basic fundamentals and due diligence were neglected for many years - seems like some forgot that you start a new co to produce revenue, not raise venture capital!