Aniruddha Gupte’s Post

So true:))

Starting and growing a business is indeed more of a marathon than a sprint. Viewing a decade as an adequate milestone, rather than expecting significant success within just two or three years, is a wise perspective. This long-term mindset allows founders to build sustainably and adapt to the inevitable ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Key Insights: Long-Term Vision: Think in terms of a decade to ensure sustainable growth and development. Patience and Persistence: Understand that true success often takes years to manifest, requiring ongoing effort and dedication. Incremental Progress: Focus on consistent, steady progress rather than immediate, dramatic results. Strategies for a Decade-Long Journey: Strategic Planning: Develop a long-term plan with clear, phased goals to guide your business over the years. Adaptability: Be prepared to pivot and adapt as the market and business environment evolve. Building a Strong Team: Invest in hiring and developing a team that shares your vision and is committed to the long-term success of the business. Financial Management: Practice prudent financial management to ensure the business can weather downturns and capitalize on opportunities. Brand Building: Focus on building a strong, trustworthy brand that will stand the test of time. Customer Relationships: Cultivate deep, lasting relationships with customers and clients, emphasizing loyalty and trust. Staying Motivated Over the Long Haul: Celebrate Milestones: Recognize and celebrate the achievements along the way to maintain motivation and morale. Continual Learning: Keep learning and evolving both personally and professionally to stay ahead of industry trends and innovations. Balance and Well-being: Maintain a healthy work-life balance to sustain your energy and passion over the years. By embracing the marathon mentality, founders can navigate the complexities of building a successful business, appreciating the journey as much as the destination.

I constantly reach out to founders whom I helped in the past. And one of the reasons I do it, is because the feeling I get when I know I contributed to a success is unmatched. I constantly reach out to the founders I've helped in the past. I do it quarterly to know where they're at and what kind of support they need. One of the founders I reached out to exited his company and now closing a $100M deep-tech fund 😎 Having a network is key, but having a functioning network is gold! #startups #venturecapital #startupfunding #startupinvesting #earlystagestartups

Have startup valuations reset? In our first episode, Arjun Dev Arora shared what he's been seeing at the early and growth stages. Are you seeing the same? I would love to hear what you all are seeing (especially if it's counter to our discussion) in the comments! cc Aamir Virani First Funders #startups #funding #vcfunding

Patience. You gotta have patience if you're trying to fund a startup right now because it's going to take longer than ever to close your round. That's just some of the advice from our OpenWater Group panel of experts Clayton Wood, Neda Mansoorian and Apurva Desai. Check out the clip, then watch the full panel discussion here: https://lnkd.in/g6zgKR8f #startups #funding #founders

🎶🎶 VC dreams are made of these, who are we to disagree? They search the globe for schemes like these, every VC’s ultimate dream. Some of them want to fund you, all want to return their fund with you. Some of them want to build anew, every other startup wants to be like youuu 🎶🎶 It just had to be done. On a more serious note, check out this post to learn what an outlier is and why VCs need them more than anything. After, you can reverse the whole thinking process so you can build such a start-up or position yourself as one when pitching if you have what it takes. #outlier #startups #founders #venturecapital

VCs fund teams, not just ideas. 🚀 Your startup's success hinges on the people behind it. 🔑 Build a strong team, earn their trust, and watch your dreams take flight with VC backing. 💼 #Cohort4 #ramaiahevolutecohort4 #motivation #RamaiahEvolute #Startups #Ramaiah #Mentor #CEO #CEOInsights #CEOInspiration #CEOtalk

There is a subtle difference in tone that we instinctively understand when someone has confidence they will get there. It applies to fundraising as much as anything else. It's hard to put a finger on. But it's something like "This is what I do" rather than "This is how I fit in your box". #founders #startups #venturecapital #buildinginpublic #investinginpublic More at unbundled dot vc.

IMO very important at this moment is excellent treasury management (of cash available - runway management) so as to maximize yields and extend runway for as long as possible. No single solution gets this done IMO. Fyi consider how best to maintain value against inflation ? Be creative and grow your own funds safely. FYI my team and I are working with many of my clients on creating a recurring income streams. The models use future profits from an initial principal deployment to delay or avoid altogether the need for outside equity fundraising in the future. Essentially - raise once and harvest the returns annually. Many hybrid alternatives exist using OPM and OPA to create extra ARR. In summary be creative keeping the doors open and helping YOUR business to succeed (not just survive) ! Best wishes to all Founders (and investors) fighting this brave fight ! At this time this is great advice David Foreman

It’s amazing to think how emotional the area of investing is. I can’t compare it to holding my child to be honest, but especially when you invest early like Jordi Hays did in this case with conviction in the founders, it’s a great emotional ride. Sometimes, I can say from experience when you are with the founders from day one it’s hard to see things and even let go when you are an investor, but it’s an amazing feeling when it succeeds. #VentureCapital #AngelInvesting #Startups