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Eyes on the deck: 30 seconds to 3 minutes range is often cited in some industry research. -TechCrunchCrunchbase
Whether you launched your company driven by passion, a new vision, a brilliant idea, or a personal experience, you deserve more than just a passing glance. #themainstage#startuplife#funding#anewplatform
How to secure #funding? 🤯
We've all asked ourselves this question at some point.
Navigating the world of obtaining funding for your startup can feel like a complex battlefield, full of intricacies and challenges.
To assist you on this journey, rather than telling you what to do, today we will focus on:
🟢 What NOT to do to secure funding: "Top 10 #PitchDeck Mistakes and How to Avoid Them".
Check them out in the carousel and if you found this helpful, dive deeper into the topic here: 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/dZQbQkCP
Last night I sent an email to say we’ve "paused" our funding round...
Because right now, we don't actually 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 it.
Firstly I don’t want to suggest that we’ve been beating off investment with a stick, we've had our fair share of:
👍 "Thanks for your email - our automated email system will be in touch"
👀 "Yeah I like it, but you're a bit 𝘁𝗼𝗼 early for our super early stage fund"
🤖 "Yeah I like it, but which bit was the AI?"
But what is true is that in the last 6 months, not only have we put the structures in place to make PlotTech "investment ready", made some huge inroads in meeting great investors who believe in what we are doing and attending every seminar & webinar on "fundraising 101"....
📈 we’ve also been able to grow our business revenue by 10x.
𝗔𝗹𝗹 through the word of mouth of our awesome community of builders.
👉 And we think that is pretty cool...
What this means is that we can continue to be our resilient & resourceful selves that got us where we are today and bootstrap our way towards our goals over the next 6 months:
1️⃣ Hit a further 5x in revenue growth.
2️⃣ Enhance conversion to take advantage of the 1,500+ network events that occur monthly within our apps.
3️⃣ Prove that housebuilding technology can be (dare we say it) "sexy".
And we can do this - right now - all under our own steam.
We still 100% believe that somewhere along the line we'll need a backer to take us to the next level.
✅ But today, we're all set.
What a difference 6 months can make....
#bootstrap#startup#fundraising#contech
Is your data room investor-ready? A well-structured data room can make or break your fundraising round.
For early-stage startups, a clean and organized data room not only streamlines due diligence but also demonstrates professionalism to investors. Here’s how to make it work for you:
• Efficiency: Think of your data room as a chef’s pantry, not a supermarket. Investors should quickly find key documents without distractions.
• Controlled Access: Share sensitive details progressively as conversations advance. This shows caution and protects your company’s information.
• Structure: Organize by essentials like financials, cap table, customer traction, and company information. Tailor your content to meet investor expectations.
Check out our recommended structure and considerations to ensure your data room supports, not hinders, your fundraising process:
https://lnkd.in/d_QNdwWX#Fundraising#VC#Startups
𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀 𝐢𝐧 2024
Good article in Tech Crunch on Raising a Series A in – main take aways 👇
👉 The bar is raised for all founders, and product-market fit continues to be what the market looks to see.
👉 The fundraising cycle, once you start it, takes twice as long and requires three times the conversations. Prep for Series A, way in advance
👉 Pre-seed and seed rounds should start focusing on their business at least 12 to 18 months before fundraising a Series A. This includes understanding their business model, connecting with the proper investors, and stress testing their readiness.
https://lnkd.in/dWscZVup#Seed#Series A #VCs#founders
We’re thrilled to welcome Parto to the Motive Ventures portfolio! 🚀 Parto has just secured €2.5 million in a pre-seed funding round, co-led by Heal Capital and Motive Ventures, along with notable business angels.
Parto is breaking new ground with the first digital payment infrastructure designed specifically for the social economy. Their innovative all-in-one payment solution is tailored to sectors like child and youth care, elderly care, and integration assistance, aiming to reduce cash reliance in these critical areas. By digitising processes and automating administration, Parto’s platform will not only cut process costs by up to 75%, but will also empower both care providers and those in care with modern, secure financial solutions.
As a new addition to our portfolio, we’re excited to support founders Jes Hennig, Christoph Roling, and the entire team as they lead the charge in transforming the social economy’s payment landscape.
Welcome to the Motive Ventures family, Parto! 🎉
#MotiveVentures#Parto#SocialEconomy#Fintech#DigitalPayments
Great share from Glen Waters, Head of Early Stage Practice at HSBC Innovation Banking TL;DR summary below:
> Venture capital stabilising, but Series A remains challenging due to liquidity issues and higher scrutiny.
> Start Series A raise with 12-15 months of runway, requires extensive preparation and engagement with investors.
> Important to show a viable path to profitability, with strong customer retention as a key early indicator.
> SaaS, biotech, healthcare, energy, and hardware sectors currently most favoured.
> Focus on building a robust business model and prepare for a longer, more strategic fundraising journey.
> Pitch decks should emphasise team strengths, fundraising rationale and business traction metrics over visual aesthetics.
> Market downturn disproportionately affects women and Black founders, highlighting need for clearer, more compelling presentations and network leverage.
- Despite challenges, investors remain optimistic about early-stage markets and innovation.
Why You Should Care:
Info vital for guiding decisions on when and how to begin your fundraising process.
Understand the journey to securing Series A funding has lengthened and requires more in-depth engagement with potential
investors.
Underscores the critical importance of strategic planning and preparation in a shifting venture landscape.
Highlights the necessity of a solid business model that demonstrates a clear path to profitability and strong customer retention.
Emphasis on leveraging personal and
professional networks, particularly for underrepresented founders, points to
the importance of community and support systems in overcoming biases and
securing investment.
#startup#fundraising#gtmstrategy#behindstartuplines #
Head of Early Stage Banking - HSBC Innovation Banking UK
𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀 𝐢𝐧 2024
Good article in Tech Crunch on Raising a Series A in – main take aways 👇
👉 The bar is raised for all founders, and product-market fit continues to be what the market looks to see.
👉 The fundraising cycle, once you start it, takes twice as long and requires three times the conversations. Prep for Series A, way in advance
👉 Pre-seed and seed rounds should start focusing on their business at least 12 to 18 months before fundraising a Series A. This includes understanding their business model, connecting with the proper investors, and stress testing their readiness.
https://lnkd.in/dWscZVup#Seed#Series A #VCs#founders
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