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In this video one of our mentors, Victor Sada, who is the Head of Ventures and M&A at Interswitch Group, shares tips on how founders can prevent undervaluation of their startups during the fundraising process specifically at the pre-seed stage. #fundraising #preseed #founders #techstarslagos

It's not just a meetup about Fundraising, it's almost like the Olympic games where startups, funds, and business angels will come and show what they got. Apart from a hot panel discussion with founders who know how to raise money, we'll have a Mortal Combat-like elevator pitch battle and a reverse pitch battle from such funds as Zubr Capital Investment Company, ULTRA.VC, SMOK Ventures, and not only them. For sure, any event never goes without fruitful networking. This time we're going to moderate it so everyone can get a chance to network efficiently. Grab the ticket right here: https://lnkd.in/de66zkNK Wanna see who's coming, then join our LinkedIn event: https://lnkd.in/dVASmvnc Fundraise. Pitch. Connect. Repeat. #fundraising #ceestartups #startuppitch #investorspitch

Check out Issie James' piece for Maddyness UK ahead of the S24 application window going live next week! Link in comments 👇 We can't wait to see the world's hottest start-ups once again, and connect them with our awesome group of VC partners! Issie talks through how demo day works, and what Focal has been up to since W23. #demoday #fundraising #startup #venturecapital Hector Taos Jack

This article doesn't mention that times are tough for VCs, too, and many are posturing. Recently, after 3 meetings, including a one-hour diligence meeting with 8 people (my 3 cofounders and I and 4 people from the fund), the fund told me that they needed more time and, one month later, told me that they are fundraising themselves, so they have no money to deploy now. Another fund which hosted a big summit for female founders in the fall told me the same -- they aren't deploying any money right now since they have none and are currently fundraising. #vc #venturecapital #fundraising #startups

Idea: The Unicorn Fund - Early-Stage Startups give 1% Equity to the fund when their valuation is low in the hopes that in a few years' time value skyrockets and the fund can use the equity to do great work. Startups that donate equity in join a larger community of founders and funders to want to make an impact. It is in the Fund's interest to help the companies grow their value via their community they foster Startups can tout their commitment to positive impact to other impact investors

You know how politicians always find a way of not answering the question. You'd never do that would you? Well I did! Last week we had the opportunity to talk to a group of potential investors at a lunch organised by Block Dojo. A potential investor asked me a question... I was well prepared and gave him a great answer... but it wasn't the answer to the question he asked!!! Doh! Rookie mistake! Lesson learned. Listen carefully to the specific question and answer it. It really is that simple. #startups #cofounder #fundraising

Where are the science and engineering VCs? I can’t with these finance bros. Degrees from schools no one has ever heard from, the easiest of majors with absolutely no technical rigor, standing in judgement of founders creating innovative products that they could not even dream up. Their self importance combined with their complete lack of understanding of even basic technical concepts is why they would focus on something as mundane as a date, but give Juicero $120 million. Let them have the pitches they can understand, like lifestyle apps, the hard stuff should be going to corporate VCs https://lnkd.in/eH3HgUn2

If a VC is getting caught up about dates on decks that day it was last updated 2 months ago maybe it’s not the founder who’s the problem maybe it’s the VC People and Product and market opportunity are what you should be focusing on not dates for versions of decks 😂 wow This approach is an almost “almost” type of post It “almost” made a good point I’m usually not contentious on LinkedIn but this one just was eating at me with its nature - I’m a VC and I don’t want to be viewed as someone who has attitude and deals with founders likes this #vc #venturecapitalist #startup #founder

Tune in for a webinar with our CEO of Scaleup Finance, who will share tips and tricks on how to present your startup for potential investors! 🤩

https://lnkd.in/d_PJdPJ5 Raising funds for your #startup? 💸 Remember, it's not just about grabbing the biggest check! 🏦🔍 Think of Goldilocks: not too little, not too much, just right! Consider valuation, investor fit, and your vision. It's like a strategic chess game, not a cash grab race! 🚀♟️ #StartupFunding