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Harry Stebbings, the 28-year-old host of *The Twenty Minute VC*, has astoundingly raised $400 million across two new funds, defying the decline in venture capital investments. With global VC funding plummeting, his achievement highlights a strategic shift: by focusing on adding value to startup founders, Stebbings positions himself not just as an investor, but as a crucial partner in their journeys. This success reflects a market trend: while many startups struggle to secure funding, there's immense opportunity for businesses that support them. Whether it’s through mentorship, SaaS tools, or advisory services, those catering to the needs of founders are bound to thrive. In a landscape where competition for capital intensifies, remembering that ultimately, it's about enabling success for others will lead to remarkable outcomes. Kudos to Stebbings for exemplifying this principle and reshaping the VC narrative!

YOBE Ventures: Bridging the Gap Between Visionary Founders and Strategic Investors In today's market, finding the right business partner can make all the difference. At YOBE, we specialize in creating meaningful connections between startup founders and investors. Our approach is simple yet effective. We thoroughly evaluate each startup's potential, understand investors' strategies, and facilitate partnerships based on shared goals and values. This leads to stronger, more successful business relationships where both parties are truly invested in the venture's success. By focusing on transparency and alignment, we help create partnerships that drive growth and innovation in the startup ecosystem. Interested in finding your ideal business match? YOBE Ventures is here to help. #StartupInvestment #VentureCapital #YOBEVentures

Raising Seed Capital: Navigating the seed funding landscape can be complex and demanding. Thanks to insights from Steve Schlafman of RRE Ventures, their detailed presentation sheds light on this critical phase of startup development. Key Points from the Presentation: 1) Sources of Seed Capital: Explore diverse funding sources from venture capital to angel investors and learn how to leverage them effectively. 2) Preparing for the Pitch: Understanding what investors look for in a seed stage startup is crucial— from traction and product to team dynamics. 3) The Pitch Itself: Learn how to create FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) among investors and how to convey your startup's value compellingly. 4) Post-Pitch Strategy: Discover what steps to take after your pitch to maintain momentum and secure funding. PS. check out 🔔 for a winning pitch deck the template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel https://lnkd.in/ejp-Bhnu

Good read to guide founders on navigating their first VC partner meeting. So First Round Partner and former founder Liz Wessel shares her playbook for seed-stage startups tackling one of fundraising's most opaque processes I particularly like : Look at the forest and the trees. “The best pitches are ones that can altitude shift, and the best founders can paint a picture of what they’ll be doing in 10 years and then zoom all the way down into the weeds of today and how they’ll get there.” and not forgetting to bring the energy! "As an investor, I’m often more likely to feel energized by a pitch if the storytelling is there – whether it’s by telling the tale of a customer or user, or if you’re pre-launch, telling me the story of how you came up with the idea. By constantly combining metrics with real-life anecdotes, you should be able to sell the story of your startup, no matter how many customers you have or how much revenue you are generating."

📅 Save the date: Webinar 𝐕𝐂 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 on the 20th of August 2024, 9:00am–10:00am PDT Gain valuable insights from global early-stage VCs on the trends and strategies shaping this year’s venture fundraising landscape. Join us as 500 Global’s Partners from the US, MENA, LatAm, and Eurasia come together to share their perspectives on the venture landscape of 2024. Delve into the key trends, sector hotspots, and venture community discussions shaping the global startup ecosystem.  Register now 👉

In startup ecosystem, fundings are very common and exits are very very rare. If founders have a chance of funding v/s exit - they should optimise for what's rare and not what is common. Running a business everyday also means surviving everyday. On somedays, exits make sense for founders. Cash in bank v/s valuation on paper is what it comes down. Yes - there will always be a VC who advices you to take money and build a long-lasting company; remember that VC is optimising for their funds markups and returns, as founder you should optimise what works for you and your team! Founders, be selfish. VCs anyway are!

💡 Angel Investors vs. Venture Capitalists: What’s the Difference? 💼 I break down how angel investors fuel early-stage startups, while venture capitalists step in for scaling and growth. Whether you’re a founder or curious about startup funding, this one’s for you! 🚀 #linkedin #business #finance

Why choose Genesis Ventures' DayOne over another startup accelerator? 🤔 In my eyes, the thing that sets us apart is the personalized guidance from experienced VC investors, over a 6-week period. By joining DayOne, you will have an open line of communication with our GPs, Dimitris Maroulis and Stergios Anastasiadis, over a 6-week period. You will get hours to hone in on your startup idea and make sure you are setting the right foundations for a VC-backable business. What could be more valuable than getting constant feedback from your potential investor? 🚀 The feedback you get will be actionable. We will tell you exactly what you need to do to secure an investment. It will also be honest. If we believe your idea or business model is not investable, we will let you know and prompt you to go a different direction. Applications for the 6th cohort of DayOne are now open. Link in comments 💪 Lefteris Papadopoulos Marina Kalogerakou Stergios Anastasiadis Dimitris Maroulis Thanasi Tsiodras

*****Founders Juggling 2 Startups: Genius or Gamble? ***** Founders taking on the challenge of building two startups simultaneously—impressive or risky? While juggling multiple ventures entails undeniable risk, the passion and fundraising capabilities of these founders are admirable. As investors, do you see this as a smart move or a potential disaster? And for founders eyeing this path, what strategies do you recommend for managing workload and risk? Share your insights!

Kannan has highlighted an interesting topic that I call the Musk-Dorsey effect - Founders running multiple startups. Most often, early-stage investors are worried about the founder/s having a solid fallback option in case one of the companies fails to do justice to the potential. This gets addressed to an extent if the founders have signed up for a reasonably high capital risk -> Have put their own money + Are not taking a significantly high salary. If the founders have a history of starting up with multiple exits, have shown the capability of hiring top talent, and have helped them build wealth by offering significant ownership in previous ventures, it addresses the implementation risk. If the capital and implementation risks are not addressed, it would be not easy to get the investors back such ventures during the early stages. It could change once you show PMF and market pull :)