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Shensi Ding shares her perspective on early-stage fundraising: "I am meeting with everyone. I’m showing people who I am. I am showing people why they should believe in me, and it’s a great way to start getting first impressions of different VCs." From connecting authentically with investors to shaping Merge’s success in the unified API space, Shensi’s story is filled with valuable insights for anyone navigating the startup world. Tune in to Episode 6 for an inspiring and tactical conversation on building a standout company in a competitive space! #TheRoomPodcast #Fundraising #StartupJourney #Entrepreneurship #APIs

We've shared a new post on the "(non)Art of the Pitch Deck". View it on our blog here: https://buff.ly/3VKvgGQ In this article we express some of the lessons learned after hearing hundreds and thousands of pitches from various companies. The secret to the perfect pitch deck is that a standout deck is not about a reinvention of the wheel. #VentureCapital #Startup #Fundraising

🦄 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸: to all the 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 and 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 out there, we have a message for you. 🚀 Every startup will inevitably face the 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 at some point in its journey. We've been there and we know how hard it is. But we also believe that every idea should have the chance to become a success. ⚡️To date, we've successfully increased the success rate of meetings with 𝗩𝗖𝘀 and 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀 by 𝟳𝟱% for founders using Crono. And we've decided to create a special pack, the 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸 to specifically help founders closing their rounds. 💜 Book a demo here: www.crono.one/fundraising and share it with anyone who's getting founded! #Crono #Fundraising #Startup

Really interesting read for those who are working on fundraising their ventures. I think this is really salient advice for those trying to find their lead investor.

I get asked very often about investment, how to pitch your #startup, how to get inside the mind of an investor, and so on. And I have a tip for you! Our team at betahaus is organizing a Fundraising Clinic breakfast with investors Carl R. Härtlein and Lorenzo Seritti, to help bust myths about startup fundraising and answer your questions tomorrow at 10 AM. Breakfast included, of course I’ll leave a link with more info in my comment section. Hope it helps! #betabreakfast #fundraising #berlin #founders #startups

Founders, remember that both successful and unsuccessful fundraising rounds start the same way—filled with "no's." The key difference? Perseverance. The best founders understand that fundraising is challenging and don't take "no's" personally. Often, a "no" is more about the investor's internal circumstances than your startup. Fundraising rounds are happening, even if they don't always make headlines. To all the founders navigating the highs and lows of raising funds—stay resilient. Every "no" is a step closer to that "yes." Your hard work and determination will eventually pay off. Keep pushing forward! 🚀💪 #startups #vc #founder #funding #business #venturecapital #entrepreneur #healthcare #deeptech #fundraising #seed #preseed

Fundraising is a full-time job. It’s complex, time-consuming, and requires constant effort. 💬 “I’ve always admired startup founders who can simultaneously do both — build the product and raise a new round. I believe it’s more innate than learned,” says Oleksii Yermolenko 🇺🇦, our fund’s co-founder and partner. Still, there’s a way to make fundraising easier. Oleksii Yermolenko shared a few tips — swipe the carousel ➡️ Check out the full story on our blog 👉 https://bit.ly/3YnioY6  #startups #startupadvice #tips #fundraising #F1V

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As #peanutbutter #brand One Trick Pony celebrates its second anniversary -- something only about 10-15% of #CPG #startups achieve -- co-founder Lucy Dana shares what it takes to make it to this all-too-rare milestone. She also offers advice on how to #fundraise in the current economic environment -- another huge hurdle for many #entrepreneurs in the #foodindustry and #beverageindustry. Check out what she has to say in this video: https://lnkd.in/eGpytKxQ #founders #fundraising #businessstrategies #CPGindustry #foodtrends

Founders love to complain about investors not ‘getting it’. But what if they’re right? Your baby is your baby - but that doesn’t mean it’s beautiful. Investors aren’t there to coddle your vision. They’re there to poke holes in it. Sometimes, we dismiss what we see as ‘dumb advice’. But it might be the insight we need most. So here’s the uncomfortable question: What’s the hardest feedback you’ve gotten? And how did it change your perspective? #startups #fundraising