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The most attractive version of the truth are the lies we tell ourselves for the ❤️ of startups ___________________________________ Connect or Follow DeReK WaTSoN Join our founders community to get actionable insights: Fusion42 ___________________________________ #startups #founders #cofounders #venturecapital #angelinvestors

The most attractive version of the truth are the lies we tell ourselves for the ❤️ of startups
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We had such a great meetup last time with Startup Founders, Investors and ecosystem enablers. Looking forward to seeing you there. RSVP in the comments below. for the ❤️ of startups __________________________________ Reach out to DeReK WaTSoN or Henrik Peter Bærentsen Fusion42 ___________________________________ #startups #founders #cofounders #venturecapital #angelinvestors

Getting the LP perspective on the state of VC is super valuable. All the capital that gets invested into startups trickles down from LPs, so it's important to understand how they think and operate. Joshua Berkowitz, who manages VC investments for Berkocorp (a family office), breaks down his selection process for backing fund managers: His thoughts: -- There are probably too many VCs right now -- But, almost every VC is really impressive on the surface level -- So, LPs have to be focused on finding the outlier managers... -- Just like VCs have to find the outlier startups! Joshua has a couple of questions he asks to help identify outliers: -- Do they have a unique strategy? (geographic, sector-specific, etc.) -- If so, are they the right person to execute it? -- Are they an incredible, one-of-a-kind person that knocks your socks off? -- Can they close an investment in an oversubscribed deal? #venturecapital #startups #founders #tech #investing

Top 10 Fundraising Resources for Startup Founders: 1. The essentials of a killer pitch deck by Hustle Fund: https://lnkd.in/drHRWqm8 3. How to run your first meeting with a VC: https://lnkd.in/dXwpPR94 4. How to pitch to investors by Product Market Fit: https://lnkd.in/d5NpN8yC 5. 7 Rejections by Brian Chesky: https://lnkd.in/dRmJbMbM 6. Pitch the way VCs think by Khosla Ventures: https://lnkd.in/d8BN8yXT 7. Creandum's seed Deck Template: https://lnkd.in/d2MM7txc 8. Linkedin's Series B Pitch Deck: https://lnkd.in/d_3iX2xs 9. Who makes the decision at a VC firm and how the decision gets made by Mark Suster: https://lnkd.in/dGRrV2r6 10. 20 Startup investors lists: https://lnkd.in/dUfTRwiv Credit: Guillermo Flor #startups #toolbox #founders

Interesting insights. ➡ Overall, angel investors are now present in between 50 percent and 60 percent of all VC investments in Europe. ➡ Angel investors offer support early and keep doing it. ➡ Most successful ecosystem abound of events and connections ( side note- a review of past weeks with 2-3 events per day shows promising signs for our ecosystem too 😊) ➡ Joining network groups of angel investors (such as we are) is a winning strategy in learning, getting advice and splitting risk. More in the report below. ⬇ #growingtogether #startups #angelinvestors #growsmart #smartgrowth #techecosystem

The Fundraising Journey for Startups 🛤️ Understanding the stages of the fundraising journey can help you avoid common pitfalls and achieve your financial goals. - Phases and Rounds: From bootstrapping to exit, learn about the phases and rounds of funding. - Valuation Growth: Strategies to increase your company's valuation and raise larger sums of capital. - Real Examples: Insights from successful fundraising efforts. Ready to elevate your startup? Submit your pitch and join our newsletter. [Sign up now](https://fsg.ventures/) #founders #startups #fsgventures #business #innovation #technology #tech #venturecapital #leadership #angelinvestors #investments #finance #fintech #angelinvesting

Did you know that a financial model can help you tremendously when raising capital? If you’re an early-stage startup, this will set you apart from the rest because it affects how investors view you as a founder. Find out which stats you should know before entering a VC meeting at this event on January 11th at 2pm ET. Thanks to Forecastr for partnering with us! Register: https://hubs.li/Q02d__sy0 #startups #founders #funding #financialmodel

Attention all startups! If you're looking to raise capital, it's important to plan ahead. Raising capital is not quick, easy, free or guaranteed. Desperate pleas are a sinking ship and unprofessional. Don't wait until the last minute to start raising capital. Plan and start 6 to 12 months before you need it. Remember, your desperate problem is not your investor's problem. Looking for guidance on raising capital? Book a call for $500 to discover your options today. #capitalraising #startupfunding #capitalmarkets #businesscapital

Two weeks today I am speaking at this event on Best Practices for Assessing Investment Opportunities. It is a great chance to understand what investors are looking for. There are many other great speakers and fundraising founders demoing who I helped to rate. Thank you to Vasily Alekseenko of Rare Founders for inviting me and SeedLegals for asking me to speak and I hope to see many of you on the day. Let me know if you're coming below! 20% discount link in the comments. #founders #startups #venturecapital #buildinginpublic #investinginpublic More at unbundled dot vc.