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𝑽𝑪: 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏? 🤦♂️ Amateur startup founders: ❌ We're worth 10-25M! ❌ Our financial model says… ❌ We were actually hoping you could help us with that. 👨🏼💼 Pro founders: ✔️ We’re letting the market price the round. ✔️ Here’s an approach we’ve kicked around with others, that we think could be fair - I’m interested to hear how you’d approach valuation though. ✔️ Fit is much more important than price. We’re fairly relaxed - with the right investor, we’ll find a deal that works.

A big, scalable market 🌍 A problem with real urgency ⚡ Early traction 🚀 Need help crafting a strong investor narrative? Let’s work together! 💼 https://lnkd.in/dyvX8v79 #EarlyStageStartups #InvestorPitch #ScalableMarket #StartupTraction #UrgentProblems #PitchDeckServices #StartupGrowth #EntrepreneurJourney

🚀 Get Investor-Ready with These 3 Key Steps: 🎯 Deep Market Insight: Tailor your pitch and confidently answer tough questions with solid data. 📈 Solid Business Model: Show how funding will accelerate growth and prove scalability. 💡 Perfect Your Pitch: Connect with investors through your unique startup story. 🌟 Share your top challenge or success in preparing for investors.

Investors seek data-driven founders who deeply understand their business metrics. Know your KPIs—Engagement, Growth, Churn, Market Size, RevetMetrics, Financial Health—and you’re on the right path to securing that crucial funding! #QubitCapital #EarlyStage #NewStartups #Startupgrind #BusinessMetrics #Metrics

💡 Beyond financial investments: Want to know the real edge that makes you a successful business angel? It's all about Emotional Intelligence (EQ)! 📊 Numbers matter, but understanding the people behind the numbers is what truly sets you apart. Founders need more than cash—they need empathy, support, and someone who 'gets' their vision. EQ helps you: ⚈ Build stronger, trusting relationships with founders ⚈ Steer startups through tough times with empathy and insight ⚈ Transform from just an investor into a real collaborator Ready to go beyond finance and make a lasting impact? Dive into how emotional intelligence can transform your role as a business angel: https://lnkd.in/dTyGVX3R #BusinessAngel #EmotionalIntelligence #EQForSuccess #StartupMentorship #BeyondFinance #InvestInPeople

Carta's Peter Walker: "Is it really 18-24 months between VC rounds? Data says not so much anymore. 3 potential reasons why: 1. Many founders are struggling to raise the next primary round. They may be turning to bridge/extensions (whether priced or on convertibles like SAFEs). 2. Many founders are 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 to fundraise at a slower pace. Perhaps they raised a sizable round a few years back and feel relatively less pressure to go back to the market. Maybe they are waiting for a macro shift to restart VC conversations. 3. Many founders are 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 whether they'll ever fundraise again. If a little cash went a long way for their startup and they are profitable / close to it — does it make sense to dip back into VC? Or is the sustainable business pathway more attractive?" I suspect that there is a 4th category that describes a lot of companies - Zombie ventures. Even bridge financing is not available, but Ventures can run for surprisingly long periods on fumes. This can be a time of great risk for officers and directors as they run out of funds for D&O insurance, tax payments and compensation. https://lnkd.in/eX2dyiFr

When you mix genuine vibes with a killer pitch, magic happens! 🌟 Building bridges with investors isn't just about numbers; it's about creating a connection that counts. 💖 Wanna turn those handshakes into hand-raising investors? 🙋♂️🙋♀️ Hit up www.preipohype.com and let’s chat! 📞 #InvestorRelations #CrowdfundingSuccess #StartupLife

Investor relations are key to building strong relationships and transparency with your stakeholders. At Foundercrate, tracking the right metrics has been essential in fostering trust with our investors. Learn which metrics are vital for your startup's success, including MRR, CAC, burn rate, and more. Explore how these insights can drive growth and engagement: https://lnkd.in/gUuG3EhV #InvestorRelations #StartupSuccess #Foundercrate

Tomorrow, our founders will dig deep with our renowned mentors to outline challenges & steps to revenue! We'll explore surviving pre-financing, identifying lucrative revenue sources, testing models with customers, and more. Our founders will also dive into unit economics, revenue forecasting, and strategic planning. We're excited to guide our founders to light their startup's financial pathway! #StartupGrowth #RevenueModels #BusinessStrategy

📝 Scale x Claret Capital Partners! Dilution is one of the biggest problems that founders face as they look to optimize and manage their cap table. However, they often forget to answer this question: when should you structure your round with venture debt vs equity? This week, Aryaman Banerjee and I are super excited to share our first investor interview featuring Brian Geraghty (Principal at Claret Capital) who's fund has supported companies like Epic Games, SuperAwesome, Razor Group and Butternut Box | B Corp. The problem? Most founders default to equity when they don't need to: ❌ Unnecessary dilution at critical growth stages ❌ Taking longer to raise than needed Claret's solution? Consider venture debt in these specific scenarios: ✅ Extending runway by 6-12 months to hit key metrics ✅ Bridging to a better valuation in tough markets ✅ Preserving ownership while maintaining growth ✅ Funding M&A opportunities quickly One of Brian's key learnings was that: "Venture debt is for growth, not survival. We're looking for companies that can raise equity but are choosing debt for strategic reasons." Check out the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gh6p8HEj #VentureDebt #StartupLessons #VentureCapital #VentureCapital #Investor