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A pitch deck is the one of the most important documents for a founder in their fundraise journey. At Chanakya we believe that founders should not send their pitch deck right away. Instead, send a “sneak peek” to spark investors’ interest. This ensures you’re getting on a call only with those who are genuinely interested in what you are building. Gautam Kapur | Puneet Malik #pitchdeck #fundraise #venturecapital

Pro Tip for Founders: Don't send your pitch deck right away! Give investors a sneak peek to spark their curiosity and ensure you're only talking to those genuinely interested. Think of it as a movie trailer for your business! Thanks Gautam Kapur and Puneet Malik, for the wisdom!

Ready to crush your fundraise in 2024? I’ve spent the last decade helping founders access capital and have built a methodology for growing and cultivating a strong investor pipeline. Join me on Thursday, January 11th in conversation with The WIE Suite to hear my top tips for entrepreneurs to stay organized and focused on the fundraising trail 🔥 🔥 🔥 #fundraising #venturecapital #femalefounders #everywherevc

New episode out NOW: How Brian Raymond Raised $65 Million in Funding for unstructured.io In this clip, Brian shares why he started Unstructured IO! Listen below👇 #venturecapital #fundraising #seriesA #startupfounder

One way to run out of cash is raising too late. It takes 3-6 months to fundraise, and it’s important to start early. If you raise in a challenging business environment (you’re about to run out of cash) it takes away your leverage and makes it harder. Also, companies that are about to run out of cash creates stressed founders. Join us on July 18th at 2PM ET for a deeper dive into this and learn the other 9! ⤵️ Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02FN4n70 #cash #runway #fundraising #founders

At EWOR, we are all about making your founding journey a little easier! Therefore, we created the EWOR Pre-Seed Investor Deck Guideline - the only guideline you will need from now on 💪. This guideline is packed with lessons we have learned as investors and founders, but also contains insights from industry giants like Guy Kawasaki and Sequoia. The accompanying PDF contains some of the information, but if you want access to the full Guideline that includes slide templates, comment "Deck" below. #EWOR #PitchDeckEssentials #StartupSuccess #fundraising

💸 We can all agree fundraising is the hardest its been for years, but there are ways to improve your chances and make the process easier for yourself. 🌏 To kick off our VentureVerse: VC realtalk blog series, we've compiled some insider advice for founders looking to raise in 2024. 👉 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gEHfDqru #VCFounders #VentureCapital #Fundraising #Investment

Keep a healthy balance between growth and profitability. As VCs, we have a responsibility to be a buffer, not an amplifier. I know we live in difficult times. I know profitability matters. I know companies have to grow. BUT Let's not forget that building one takes time. Let's support founders in building these businesses. Let's navigate the pressures together, not add more on top of it. Learn how to navigate the effects of the #TechReset. Get insights from The State of European Fundraising Report. https://buff.ly/3UP5EXm #EUVC #fundraising #venturecapital #industryreport

Keep a healthy balance between growth and profitability. As VCs, we have a responsibility to be a buffer, not an amplifier. I know we live in difficult times. I know profitability matters. I know companies have to grow. BUT Let's not forget that building one takes time. Let's support founders in building these businesses. Let's navigate the pressures together, not add more on top of it. Learn how to navigate the effects of the #TechReset. Get insights from The State of European Fundraising Report. https://buff.ly/3UP5EXm #EUVC #fundraising #venturecapital #industryreport

First-time founders maynot know when to raise funding: ⏱️ Earliest time: Problem/Solution Fit Investors today don’t fund product development but traction (aka paying customers). Problem/Solution fit is when you validate demand for your product and go from hoping people will buy to knowing they will. What they buy: Promising pipeline with tangible customer commitments 🚀 Optimal time: Product/Market Fit Before product/market fit, your goals and your investors' goals are misaligned. You need to learn, and they want growth. After product/market fit, you both need and want growth. What they buy: Repeatable and scalable business model with 10x growth potential. 👊 Ideal time: Almost never :) Bootstrap all the way and build a profitable and scalable business powered by happy customers. Rarer, but possible, if you prioritize building Camels over Unicorns. P.S. Camels can/do still raise money, but for strategic growth, not survival. Credits to Ash Mauria, Guillermo Flor #fundraising #fundwise #fundraisingtips #firsttimefoundertips