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Elevate Your Business Funding: Harnessing The Data-Driven Approach Solutions For Real World Inpact Securing funding is a crucial milestone for startups and entrepreneurs, providing the capital needed to fuel growth, scale operations and bring innovative ideas to life. However, traversing the intricate terrain of funding can pose a formidable challenge, requiring a strategic approach and effective execution. Worried about funding? Don't sweat it! This video is your roadmap to mastering the investment game with actionable tips and tricks. 1. Know Your Funding Options: Before diving into the fundraising process, it' s essential to understand the various funding options available. From bootstrapping and crowdfunding to angel investors, venture capital and corporate partnerships, each option comes with its own advantages, requirements and considerations. Assess your business needs, growth stage and long- term goals to

📂 Case Study: How Charleston Angel Partners made sense of their data Diane Szoke, the Operations Director of CAP says that Dealum has been groundbreaking for their group: “Dealum has allowed us to collect, discover, and share information, and connect to our members in a way we didn't imagine before." Read the full #casestudy to learn how they went from struggling with outdated systems and data silos to rekindled connections with tens of people CAP hadn’t heard of in almost 10 years! #businessangels #angelnetwork #investornetwork #startupinvestors #investorgroup

Excited to see the impact of our work Charleston Angel Partners highlighted! 🎉 The journey from outdated systems to streamlined operations has been a game-changer for our group. Thanks to Dealum, we’re now able to easily collect, discover, and share information, all while staying connected to our members in a way that seemed out of reach before. Grateful to be part of a community that values innovation and connection. If you're curious about how we reconnected with people we hadn’t heard from in almost a decade, check out the full case study! #Dealum #CharlestonAngelPartners #CAP #AngelInvesting #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #DataTransformation

Nice convo between David Clark (VenCap) and Jason Calacanis. Was interesting to hear a top LP’s perspective on venture capital, manager performance and portfolio construction. 1/ Across a sample of 12,000 companies that VenCap analyzed, only 1% were “fund returners”. Power law in venture is intense. 2/ Venture is a game of finding outliers. The best managers aren’t afraid of high loss ratios. In fact, loss ratios are surprisingly similar across various percentiles of funds. Even the best strike out a lot. 3/ The best managers have the confidence to let their winners run. You might have 1 fund returning outcome in a portfolio of 50 companies so if you don’t let it run, it is a bigger sin than not having invested in it at all. 4/ Breakout private companies with real businesses tend to hold their value. But when these companies go public, VenCap has seen the stock going down by a lot in subsequent years in many cases. 5/ In WeWork, the only people that won were Benchmark (exited pre-IPO with a $2Bn outcome) and Adam Neumann (via secondary sale). 6/ In venture, less capital is more capital. If you get too big, you become more of a capital allocator than a venture investor. 7/ Under-performing managers tend to put more capital into their under performing companies vs the winners. The opposite is true for the best performing managers. https://lnkd.in/gdFhHp9A PS: also check out this amazing X thread where David shared raw insights on power laws in venture - https://lnkd.in/gaQ6-PCg

Thanks Amit Chowdhry and the team at Pulse 2.0 for the opportunity to talk about the work we do at Co-Created. “Every single company right now is trying to keep pace and uncover new growth opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Competition is coming from new places and the pace of change continues to accelerate. We see our role as not only helping spot new opportunities outside of incremental “traditional” growth, but buckling in for the long term to build right along with you.” You can read the full article below ⬇️ Co-Created: An Interview With Ron J. Williams About This Sophisticated Venture Studio And Why Good Growth Should Always Be The Goal (pulse2.com) #goodgrowth #venturebuilding #impactfulinnovation

Join us for a webinar on May 29 as we discuss the essentials of capital planning for tech startups, from sourcing funds to planning exits. Hear from leading tech finance experts Monique Morden and Brian Y. of Reinnovate Studios, a venture advisory firm. Register now! https://lnkd.in/e7VGGgBy #TechWebinar #CapitalPlanning #StartupGrowth #TechFinance #GrowthCapital

Letting "yes" get in the way of smart decision-making. Last month, I shared my post on achieving 96 "yes" responses after the first round of meetings. Today, I’ve updated the diagram with the results from those initial meetings and follow-ups. Now, looking at the hard statistics, it's clear I didn't work hard enough to get to "no." This post is more about self-reflection on my early lack of awareness in the process and what I would have done differently. 📣 Out of 96 requests for more information: 👍🏻 63 said Yes 🚫 15 ‘good’ No’s 🚫 8 generic No’s 👻 10 No response The importance of prequalification and vetting VC’s before moving forward can't be overstated. I didn’t track all prequalification questions I asked or attempt to disqualify VC’s from the process. In hindsight, I realise just how much work it was to agree to move to all the follow-up meetings without requalifying them ahead of the meeting. Here are a few key takeaways: Pre-qualification: Ensure you have a solid process to assess the suitability and fit of VC’s early on. Capital to Deploy: I spent time with VC’s that did not have their capital ready to deploy. Don’t be afraid to ask them the tough questions up front. Efficiency: Save time and effort by filtering out non-ideal VC’s so you can move on to suitable VC’s. Being Brutally Honest: Getting carried away with the ‘yes’ was so intoxicating and exciting. Ask them about their objections to your business and get a clear picture upfront to help you self-select. It's crucial to remain focused and keep your eye on the prize. Success is all about the right match and alignment. Don't let your ego get excited and rush ahead with every "yes" you receive. Stay disciplined, ask the difficult questions, and always prioritise quality over quantity. Sarah Turner Angel Academe - increasing female investment Portfolio Ventures Amrock Ventures Ltd Hugo C. Matthew Goldstein Marla Shapiro HERMESA Amy Lewin Agata Leliwa Nowicka Karina Vazirova FemTech Lab M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund Navjot Virk The ICE Network https://lnkd.in/eSFV7_zS

another fantastic report and advice from Emma - hot off the press from a recent round, real, honest, real experience not academic - love it. founders, read and apply. of course, it's so much more rewarding to chase the yes' during your fundraising process, those little dopamine boosts keep you going. but is it really the investors you need, or should? ask yourself the hard questions: is it my ego speaking or my Intellect choosing. what are you happy to not ask? your blinkers will hurt you. we show how to select investors properly (have you ever checked them out when they're under stress? know how to?), rank them by actually matters not hype, and use our tech tools to fins those perfect matches you've never hear of. Fundraising Bootcamp

https://buff.ly/3ydLOha The Investor Data Room - What to Include: Discover the essential components necessary for a comprehensive investor data room. From financial documents to legal agreements, a well-organized data room can streamline the due diligence process and instill confidence in potential investors. Including detailed financial statements, market research reports, and intellectual property documentation can showcase the value and potential of the investment opportunity. Remember, transparency is key in building trust with investors. #InvestorDataRoom #DueDiligence

Aidentified Raises $12.5M in Series B Funding - Series B Funding: Aidentified, Inc. secured $12.5 million in Series B funding from FactSet. - Expansion Plans: The funding will be used to enhance technology and grow the team as client adoption accelerates. - AI-Powered Platform: Aidentified offers a platform for financial services professionals to identify, qualify, and convert new client relationships using AI and machine learning. Subscribe to our daily newsletter here for more AI news https://lnkd.in/d-ZxyQfA #AI #Innovation #Startups #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #Fundraising #Business #Analytics #Economy #BankingIndustry