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🚀𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗮🚀 💡At the heart of successful fundraising for early-stage startups lies a truth often underscored by investors: the team is as crucial as the idea itself.💡 During a recent Q&A session at an event in Rome organized by HI!Founders, 𝗜𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀. Take a look at our slides below to discover what Ilaria identified as these essential traits for a successful startup team. Stay tuned if you're a Founder and want to learn more about navigating your fundraising journey. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴! https://lnkd.in/d42NPMpQ Tractionboard.co (Techstars 23') Ilaria Fava Arohi Jain Oscar Scoppa #Tractionboard #THE #NEW #ERA #OF #FUNDRAISING #Fundraising #Teamwork #StartupSuccess #InvestorInsights #founders

🌟 Happy New Year Founders & Funders 🌟 As you prepare your investment, go-to-market, and growth strategies for 2024, give us a follow to get notified about relevant in person events and upcoming programmes, catch videos from investors, 'been there, done that' founders and experts + get access to data and insights from our cohort and the ecosystem 📈 2024, let's do this! #startup #fundraising #growth

New month - who's fundraising? Tag a founder below who's raising their pre-seed round. Here's what you need to know 👇 ⌛Get your pitch live in minutes 🚀 Connect with a global community of hundreds of active investors 💵 No fees unless investment takes place #preseed #angelinvesting #startup #startupinvestment #EIS #SEIS

When your startup is being discussed by VC partners in an investment committee (IC) meeting, there are usually one or two proponents advocating for you. Their goal? To convince the rest of the partners to invest. This is where having a clear and concise pitch deck and materials becomes essential. Your proponents need these tools to easily communicate your startup's potential to others who haven't spent much time with you. VC partners review over 100 deals a year, so your startup must be easily digestible for those in the room who lack the same foundational context. Your goal is to make it easy for your champions to champion you. #StartupFundraising #VentureCapital #FundraisingTips

In Q1 2024, the #MENA region, which includes the #GCC, saw a total of $369 million in venture capital funding across 107 deals, despite a 24% decline in deal volume compared to the previous year. #SaudiArabia has led the region, accounting for 65% of the total funding and continues to show rapid growth with a significant rise in #venturecapital inflows. Given the above scenarios, at our first recruitment event for the Founder Institute GCC's Fall 2024 cohort, discover the strategies for startup funding in the #GCC. Our event includes insightful talks from experts Ayhan K. Isaacs - Founder Institute (UAE) , Rohin Sethi - Acopia Ventures (NYC), and Mulham Kabra - BuildHop (KSA). Gain valuable tips, discover common pitfalls, understand what investors seek, and learn the ins and outs of equity. We've been seeing growing interest from #SouthAsian founders, and helping create a powerful connection between #GCC and #SouthAsia. Join us to be part of this dynamic cross-regional collaboration! Secure your spot here: https://fi.co/e/346679 Founder Institute | Founder Institute GCC | Founder Institute Saudi Arabia | SquareCircle Ventures #funding #event #gcc #startupaccelerator

Search, sort, and filter our comprehensive database of 6000+ recently #fundedstartups. #Startup Name Website Investors About Markets HQ Amount Round Date Founded LinkedIn Founder/CEO Name LinkedIn Access Airtable https://lnkd.in/gQdtnG-R #techstartups #startupcommunity #funding

🚀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲 In the journey of startup fundraising, finding the right investors can make the difference between soaring success and daunting challenges. Gianmarco Carnovale, during a compelling session at the Hi!Founders event in Rome, clarified this aspect with experience and clarity. 🔍 "𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸" emerges not just as advice but as a foundational strategy. According to Carnovale, thorough research, understanding investor portfolios, and aligning your startup's vision with the investor's goals are non-negotiable steps. 👀 Take a look at our slides below to discover the strategies Gianmarco outlined for effectively targeting the right investors for your startup. Stay tuned if you're a Founder and want to learn more about navigating your fundraising journey. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴! 💡𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/d42NPMpQ Tractionboard.co (Techstars 23') Gianmarco Carnovale Oscar Scoppa Arohi Jain Hi!Founders #Tractionboard #THE #NEW #ERA #OF #FUNDRAISING #Fundraising #InvestorTargeting #StartupSuccess #InvestorInsights #Founders

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. As someone who is running startup programs, I witness sometimes founders and/or stakeholders are not familiar with the enormous effort needed to fundraise, manage and monitor a zero-equity startup accelerator. Few important aspects that are disregarded/misunderstood: ☄ Program funds are not falling from the sky -  #fundraising is the result of dedicated and committed work of multiple people, sometimes over years, and depends on the #traction and #team’s capacity to guarantee fulfillment of KPIs to the investors (donors) 📖 There is no exception to principles of #transparency and #equality - clear procedures are the basis for the implementation of grant based programs, that is not a matter of administration but of ensuring the same #criteria are valid for all.  🚀 Commitment is not something that we can trade off - startups don’t give equity or IP ownership to get support through this type of programs so #dedication and #hardwork are must 💰 Financial risks of misused funds are falling upon the implementing organization which is responsible to ensure that the #money is spent according to procedures - therefore extensive #monitoring and #reporting cannot be avoided. More on whether zero equity programs are good for startups and some examples from the world 👇

Mastering the Art of Negotiation in Seed Fundraising 💰💰💰 When you step into the world of negotiations with VCs or angels, remember they often have more experience at this game than you do. ⚖️ So, here are some tips: 1️⃣ Take Your Time: Don't rush into on-the-spot negotiations. Take requests away, seek advice from mentors, advisors, or legal experts, and consult resources like the accelerator/incubation program you're participating 💬📚 2️⃣ Seek Clarification: Don't be afraid to ask for explanations. Understand what's being asked and why. Good investors will be willing to provide clarity 🤔📝 3️⃣ Valuation Matters, but Not That Much: Valuation at this early stage isn't the be-all and end-all. Focus on getting a reasonable deal rather than obsessing overvaluation. 📈💰 4️⃣ Close Swiftly: Once you reach an agreement, don't dawdle. Get that signature and cash as quickly as possible. Speed can be your ally. 🚀💼 Remember, negotiation is an art, not a sprint. 🎨 Take your time, ask questions, and secure a deal that sets your startup up for success. Happy fundraising! 🤝🚀   #startup #fundraising #SeedFundraising #NegotiationTips #StartupJourney