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I genuinely could not agree more. Asking a pre-revenue or early-revenue business about its exit strategy is like asking what the weather will be like in 2020 on April 15th at 6:45 p.m. They really don't have a bloody clue yet because they haven't built any real scalable, proven value yet. Obsess over what builds value, starting with the team and relentless execution in every area that counts... the gravity created by that value generation will bring more exit options than you can shake a stick at. Results are 90 degrees to motion (ripple effect); if you are obsessed with building a valuable enterprise, the world is your oyster.

Don't Care About Your Exit Strategy ______ Sometimes I hear other early-stage investors ask Founders about their exit strategy. I think that question is pointless. Asking the Founder of a pre-revenue or early-revenue company whether or not they plan to go public or be acquired 10 years down the road shouldn't be on the top 500 investor questions. When I meet with software founders at PHX Ventures, I'm trying to assess whether I believe this team, building this product, selling into this industry at this point in time will be able to build a high-growth, capital-efficient company. Team. Product. Market. Timing. Growth. Efficiency. All of these things need to go right for a company to be built successfully. And that's what I care most about - company building. Can this team stay together and stay in love with the problem? Can this team build a product that customers love and can't live without? Is the timing right for a product like this and who else is trying to compete? Can a $100m ARR company be built here? That's what I am trying to figure out. Can a real company get built here? If ambitious Founders build high-growth, capital-efficient, sustainable companies with great cultures, the right exit strategy will manifest itself at the right time. Just build something awesome. #founders #venturecapital #b2b #saas

Companies providing sales software solutions should consider engaging the following investors as we move into Q3: - Accel - Andreessen Horowitz - Bain Capital Ventures - Battery Ventures - ICONIQ Growth / ICONIQ Capital - Insight Partners - Lightspeed - Redpoint - Salesforce Ventures - Sequoia Capital - Tiger Global Management Why? Because these investors have led the most recent rounds of a disproportionate share of startups currently signaling sales team growth. With Investor GTM, you have to think first about your ICP and follow the investor breadcrumbs from there. Everyone needs sales software. Who needs it right now? Who are their investors? Find and engage them. You're welcome to DM me for the full report. #vc #pe #gtm #saas #partnerships #investorgtm

In our endeavor to share knowledge from across the world, here is another intriguing article titled 'VCs anticipate surge in Exits in 2024: Consensus Lacking on Timing and Strategies' on the TechCrunch website. 🚀 Wondering what's in store for startup exits in 2024? Will it be the year the market defrosts? 💼 TechCrunch+ surveyed over 40 investors for their insights. 📈 While most foresee a rise in exit volume, opinions differ on M&A vs. IPOs. 🤝 Some predict a surge in M&A fueled by strong business fundamentals, while others anticipate the return of IPOs, albeit with varied timelines. 📊 Dive into the forecast and potential factors influencing the exit landscape ahead. Read Full Article: https://lnkd.in/ddZZ7Pph #StartupExits #InvestmentTrends #venturecapital #startupfunding

Embark on a Journey of Growth: Presenting “ScaleUp Unveiled”   Here at ScaleUp Capital, our aim is to help promising businesses scale up to critical mass and lasting momentum...   We acquire and/or fund emerging B2B technology and services businesses with between £1m-15m of revenue.   Our approach includes:   - Flexible deal structures – full buyouts, partial exits and growth funding - Investing between £2m-15m into each company - A proven scaling methodology, supported by a dedicated Growth Team   Together, we go beyond.

3 reasons why Pre-Seed funding is returning and founders are embracing it: 1️⃣ Speed Today’s markets are both global and technologically-driven, creating a significantly faster-paced and more competitive environment for founders looking to break into their target market. 🎯 Raising Pre-Seed funding enables early-stage founders to bypass financial limitations that slow their pace of execution and enter the market within their opportunity window, whether it’s developing technology, recruiting talent or building foundational capacity for scale. 2️⃣ Stability Establishing stability early on gives founding teams the ability to gain full immersion into their roles, as well as prioritize effectively for the long-term. 🛣️ Pre-Seed funding is often the main contributor to founders’ abilities to depart from short-term “survival-based” thinking for long-term decision-making, placing the venture on a healthy growth trajectory from its earliest days. 3️⃣ Impact Great founders understand the importance of partnering with the right investors, and are striving to do so sooner rather than later today. 🚀 Pre-Seed funding allows founders to benefit from the variety of strategic value that investors bring surrounding the capital, such as access to expertise, connection to clients and expert guidance, giving them competitive advantages and growth feasibility earlier on. At UpWest, we take pride in supporting early-stage Israeli founders, helping them fast-track their entry into the US market. 🏁 #preseed #funding #impact #venturecapital #vcs #founders #earlystage #capital #value #speed #innovation

HBR - Harvard Biz Review teaches us to at least get advice from ex-founders who have had successful IPOs & exits in purely Business & Tech environments. Where the honest & diligent are paid off for their hard & smart work. No THERANOS like situations & crimes! Importance of getting ex-founders who had successful IPOs & exits as strategic advisor. https://lnkd.in/gtgZkRbi

🎤 As the Founder and Partner at Absolvo Consulting, Lenard Horgos brings over 20 years of experience in M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions to the Prow Conference Stage. He has closed transactions – among others - where the buyer was a listed company, large private equity, family office or a corporate strategic investor, bringing a wide range of experience to the table. 🔑 Having worked both on sell-side and on the buyer’s side as well, he is aware of the expectations of various investors, including strategic and private equity buyers. 📊 🎟️ You should buy a ticket if you want to meet and hear Lénárd talking about tech exits – how to prepare for selling your tech business or startup, and why you should align your exit strategy with the product/business strategy.  👉 https://prow.ro/tickets  

Financial due diligence is like an X-ray for startups—it reveals the health of the company. Inaccurate financial records? Hidden liabilities? Investors deserve to know what they’re buying into. Remember WeWork’s IPO debacle? Poor financial transparency can derail even the hottest startups. Ensure clean books, because transparency breeds trust. LEGAVERSE #FinancialDueDiligence #TransparencyMatters #InvestorTrust

If you're raising a pre-seed round this year, be sure to have a clear path to profitability (P2P) - what's your startup's journey/ trajectory towards becoming sustainable & generate consistent profits?! user acquisition, strategic partnerships, revenue growth & key metrics measured. But remember this is not linear, and it will vary by business model and market categories.