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💵 Weighing Equity Cost Against Taking the Absolute Right Shot 🚀 🧐 Thinking of working with a venture studio? In this clip, Ted Yang outlines why it may be worth trading equity to put a venture studio on your team for guidance, including team expertise, streamlined processes and, most critically, increased funding opportunities. ❔ Want to learn more? Visit the link in the comments watch Ted's full conversation with Michael McClure and schedule a consultation with Sticky Ventures. #startupgrowth #venturestudio #StickyVentures

Everyone should have a side project. In 2024, mine is The Multiple. The truth is it started about a year ago as I was finishing my Kauffman Fellowship but the effort came in fits/starts. Here's to hitting my big goals for the year- and learning in the process! Drawing from the wisdom of the broader if VCs, LPs, and founders, The Multiple shares practical insights and resources to build a best-in-class venture firm. Check out my first "field note" which is my short observations/reflections/thoughts on some aspect of building a venture firm or VC as a whole. See more in the comments for this one on the importance of process and protocol in growing a firm.

I've spent the past couple of weeks reaching out to current and former members of the Social Venture Network and Investors Circle about their vision for those organizations moving forward. If you want to be part of that conversation, feel free to reach out to me. (calendly.com/ian-fisk is probably best.) If you are unfamiliar with them, here is a great article about how they got started.

Fundraising isn't just about asking for money; it's about offering a golden opportunity to investors. Dive into the mindset shift that'll change how you view your next VC pitch 👇 Sahil S., Writer at The Venture Crew, guides founders through management of the fundraising process, emphasizing it as a crucial sales and marketing activity that requires strategic planning, rigorous time management, and a focused approach in “How Many Investors Should You Talk to in a VC Fund Raise? And How Do You Prioritize?” Check out the key insights in the attached presentation 👇 ───── 👉 Follow me, Alexander Small, for actionable tactics and strategies from top founders, operators, and investors on building startups. 👉 Founders who want to master their game: subscribe to www.Tactician.Pro for daily tactics.

A day in the life of an angel investor group manager... 8 a.m. Engaged on LinkedIn 9:30 a.m. Talked to our legal counsel about liquidation preferences of a Series A round. 10:15 a.m. Booked several meetings with Tundra Angels investors for our annual one-on-one feedback meetings. 11:15 a.m. Performed due diligence on a startup that we're considering. Now: Creating the tournament bracket for the corn hole competition at our Tundra Angels Summer investor social tonight at an investor's house. 👇 There are so many things that I never thought I'd do... but the story must go on. Because venture capital is always better with corn hole! ----------------------- I write insider tactics as an investor what I wish I could have read 10 years ago as a founder. Check it out here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMiaUx7R

🧐 Some startup founders believe that a financial model is only necessary for investors, seeing it as an outdated attribute of fundraising important only to venture capitalists. Questions like "Why should we build a model if it's unlikely to happen anyway?" or "How can I make accurate assumptions at this stage of the business?" are common among founders. Is there a chance that a financial model could be an effective tool for managing business operations? Founder and CEO of RiseGuide by venture builder SKELAR, Oleksandr Matsiuk, shared insights about building the financial model in his op-ed column for AIN: why it's important, what it includes, and how it should look like to generate income for the business. 💊 Find out more about this magic pill for founders by following the link in the comments.

📢 Exciting announcement! Apply now to join the Dream Ventures Summer Accelerator launching June 26th co-led with Kelley Arena Golden Hour Ventures! Ready to take your business to the next level of growth & tap into a new ecosystem of connections 🚀? Apply using link below! https://lnkd.in/ee5PNxm5 What's included?: 7 weeks of weekly virtual sessions covering the topics below, plus one big, fabulous celebration day in NYC with your fellow founders, angels investors, and early stage VCs. Only takes meeting that one person to change your life 💫 Bonus! Lifetime access to our community, content, ongoing events and webinars with exited founders, VC's, angels & experts that peel back the curtain and share "The How" behind it all. We cover: ✅ Capital Foundations ✅ How much to raise? ✅ Demystifying terms and valuation ✅ SAFE v NOTES v Priced Rounds ✅ Key players in the ecosystem ✅ How to market your fundraise ✅ Alternative Sources of Capital ✅ Systems, tools, and tricks ✅ How to execute a community based fundraise ✅ Bootstrapping, Growth Hacking and Scale

Happy WE read. Hustle Fund is not your typical VC fund. And it was so decided at its inception. Learn more about its story from the co-founder Elizabeth Yin below. Hustle Fund Eric Bahn Brian Nichols #angelsquad

Creating a compelling pitch deck is more than just a formality; it's your opportunity to captivate investors and pave the way for your startup’s growth. 📈 As Cohort #1 of the #ClimateXAccelerator slowly comes to an end, we got Christoph Rohde to share some gold nuggets on what you should include in your pitch deck when approaching investors. As the Transaction Manager at FASE, Christoph is well-aware that investors say “no” more times than they say “yes”. However, don’t be discouraged… Since 2021, Christoph has supported pre-seed and seed impact ventures in raising over 15 million Euros in funding. So it’s safe to say, he knows how to sway investors! ✨ ✔️ Make use of these insights to enhance your pitch deck with elements that will convince investors to say "yes" to joining your startup’s journey. 🚀

Check Out these Hot Topics Featured at the 2024 Summit of Angel Investing! https://lnkd.in/gfys3XM8 Don't miss out on your opportunity to attend the most important event in early-stage investing: The ACA 2024 Summit of Angel Investing. Just a Few Hot Topics: • Beyond Investing - The Crucial Role of Angels in Building Startup Ecosystems • Exponential Angel Investing - Future of Technology • Investor Organizations - Smart Practices for Group Management • "So What Really Happened" -- A Structured Approach to Learning from Both Great Exits and Write-offs • The Great Securities Debate: Structures for Winning Portfolios There is so much more to see, get the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gfys3XM8. Rev1 Ventures Parker MacDonell Neill Lane Nicole Washington Silvia Mah PhD, MBA Tricia Collins Melinda Gloriosa Megan Neff Todd Federman Scott Jacobs Cindi Englefield Mandy Mallott Pat Gouhin Sarah Dickey Dannielle Stewart Damien Delgado Katelynne Staehnke PJ Palmer Tony Shipley