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Hi founders, Learn from the best and get to understand the investors mindset-Techstars course. Trick: You are the Alpha investor. Your mandate should be similar to the investors ie we want to make money quickly, the only difference you are on a crusade tied to the mast while they will expect an exit most likely through acquisition. Please remember VC are lenders of last resort so get bootstrapping and reach out to LEO, EI (Irish ecosystem) and make use of the financial supports available. Incentive: The longer you bootstrap the higher the valuation, for instance pre-seed 1-4 million (the closer you are from validation to product market fit the higher the valuation) While seed 4-10 million, now you have an MVP with revenue, a team with complete product experience and an actionable profitable business plan. I'm presently mentoring companies on Techstars and the Y combinator.

Hi founders, Learn from the best and get to understand the investors mindset-Techstars course. Trick: You are the Alpha investor. Your mandate should be similar to the investors ie we want to make money quickly (a multiple of 10 if you are pre-seed), the only difference you are on a crusade tied to the mast while they will expect an exit through IPO or M&A (most likely through acquisition, within 7 years.) Please remember VC are lenders of last resort so get bootstrapping and reach out to LEO, EI (Irish ecosystem) and make use of the financial supports/bootstrapping available. Incentive: The longer you bootstrap the higher the valuation, for instance pre-seed 1-4 million (the closer you are from validation to product market fit the higher the valuation) While seed 4-10 million, now you have an MVP with revenue, a team with complete product experience and an actionable profitable business plan. I'm presently mentoring companies on Techstars and the Y combinator.

Want to improve your cold-outreach to investors? This one is for you 👇 Sam, Eva and I are doing a free webinar on Wednesday 31st July to break down investor outreach. Sign up link below 👇  #startups #fundraising #founders #venturecapital

🚀 Attention Startup Founders! 📊 Ready to ace your VC due diligence process? Our comprehensive checklist is here to help you navigate every stage of funding, from pre-seed to Series C and beyond. 💼 Key Insights: • Prepare for investor scrutiny with ease • Avoid common due diligence mistakes • Access expert advice and stage-specific checklists Don't miss out on Kruze Consulting’s essential guide for a smooth fundraising journey! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwjWEb27 #Startup #VentureCapital #Fundraising

How often do you see investors pitching to founders? I went into the Voltron not knowing how that was going to work. A reverse pitch? What does it even mean? Yesterday at Austin Startup Week, 11 VCs focused on different industries took the stage to present their target, expectations, tips, and more! Fundraising is one of the most anxiety inducing tasks for founders. Putting initiatives like this together is a game changer for everyone trying to up their game and get that money 💰. And to add that extra layer of value, most of the VCs hit the after event happy hour🍻 Shoutout to FIESTA for supporting founders and creating this refreshing reverse pitch! #fundraising #vcfunding #startup #austin

Raising Capital? Brett Adcock of Figure, Archer and Vettery shines a light on how he's approached raising over a billion dollars! The fundraising journey is more marathon than sprint. He breaks down the formula to his success: 🔍 Maximize Investor Interactions: It's a numbers game. More meetings, more potential. 💡 Showcase a Strong Idea and Brand: Your vision and identity matter. 🔄 Build a Systematic Process: Prepare, target, pitch, repeat. 🚫 Brace for Rejections: It's part of the journey. 🎯 Focus on Lead Investors: They drive momentum. In short, perseverance, clarity, and strategy form an effective fundraising path. It also doesn't hurt to have build a personal brand and reputation of success! Link to the article in the comments. #fundraising #startups #venturecapital #founders

Are you fundraising, but don’t know many investors? It might sound obvious, but not every founder knows this: -get warm intros from your network of founders. Ask your founder friends that have already raised for introductions. A warm intro from a VC’s portfolio company carry’s more weight than a cold email. #fundraisingtips #startups

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

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

I'm proud of the hard work represented by our team that made this number possible. Midwestern has played a significant part in helping our clients and startup founders with their capital raise of $150+ million over the years. And that number is only growing! Investors are inundated with pitch decks every day, so yours needs to stand out. Fundraising for a #SaaS startup requires a clear and compelling pitch that outlines the problem being solved, the unique value proposition, and the growth potential, supported by concrete data and market analysis. If you're an investor, what's something that's stood out to you in a pitch that ultimately resulted in a deal? #Midwestern #SaaSStartup #Fundraising #StartupFounder