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Investors are sharp. They’ve seen it all, and they know what to avoid. If you’re a startup founder pitching for funding, 𝐛𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬 that could turn them away: 1️⃣𝙇𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 If you can't clearly explain your market, why should investors bet on you? 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁: Do your homework. Know your customer, competitors, and growth potential inside-out. 2️⃣𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 Investors need to see you understand your numbers. Overly optimistic projections with no basis? 🚩 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁: Be realistic. Show a clear, achievable roadmap backed by data. 3️⃣𝙉𝙤 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝘿𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 “Another product like XYZ” doesn’t cut it. Investors want innovation, not replicas. 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁: Clearly articulate your unique value. Highlight what sets you apart and why it matters. 4️⃣𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙠 Cluttered slides or unclear messaging? Immediate turn-off. 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁: Keep it concise and impactful. Use visuals to tell your story, not overwhelm it. 5️⃣𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙝 Investors can sense desperation. If founders are only focused on securing immediate cash, rather than building long-term value, it’s a major red flag. 𝗙𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁: Shift the focus to long-term vision. Showcase a strategy that prioritizes sustainable growth over quick wins. Demonstrate a clear path toward scaling Before you pitch- Do a self-check. Because remember: Investors don’t just invest in ideas—they invest in founders who are in it for the long run. Eliminating these red flags can actually take you from “We’re passing” to “We’re interested” P.S. We have helped hundreds of startups avoid these gaps and raise funding. Are you ready to secure that funding? Fill the form below to know how we can help. ▶https://lnkd.in/gMy77rwt

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Ashutosh Jaiswal

ParsBEM Consultant|StartupFunding|Startup Accelerator|Early-stage|Growth-stage Funding|

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Great advice, but vc, investors k help Krna chahiye startup looking for fundraise with good basis traction and they want to increase their business from micro to scaleup with vc collaboration who can understand their bus.model and can help in his business strategy, provide reliable technology, marketing expertise etc. to early stage founders to grow together, not only investment.

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