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Are you looking to raise funding in the future, and want to learn what investors look for and how they evaluate potential investments? Then join us for this live, interactive Q&A event featuring VC's and other investors from our FI Venture Network - the Founder Institute's global network of investors actively funding early-stage startups. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ask in-depth questions. What You'll Learn: - Key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding - How to make yourself more attractive to investors - The best ways to source different funding resources such as Angel investors, Venture Capitalists, grants and loans Founder Institute

Recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission reveal that Slow Ventures, known for its tech-centered approach, is gearing up to raise fresh capital. Slow Ventures has been a sturdy supporter of numerous transformative tech startups, including Robinhood, with a keen focus on those that leverage technology for exponential growth. This move indicates the firm's continued commitment to investing in promising tech endeavors. As they gear towards this new phase, it remains to be seen what ground-breaking innovations will be backed by this new round of funding, and what ripple effects this will have on the overall tech landscape. To learn more about Slow Ventures and their latest investment move, tap this link: https://lnkd.in/gdEqf8fA #VentureCapital #TechInvestment #SlowVentures

Are you looking to raise funding in the future, and want to learn what investors look for and how they evaluate potential investments? Then join us for this live, interactive Q&A event featuring VC's and other investors from our FI Venture Network - the Founder Institute's global network of investors actively funding early-stage startups. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ask in-depth questions. What You'll Learn: - Key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding - How to make yourself more attractive to investors - The best ways to source different funding resources, such as Angel investors, Venture Capitalists, grants, and loans Founder Institute Kalsoom Lakhani

✨ Breaking: BFM Fund Announces New Fund.- BFM Fund A seed-stage fund focusing on founders who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color, promoting diversity in venture capital. https://www.bfm.fund Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups#Venturecapital

Good explanation of how venture capital works for first-time founders 👇 No doubt, the VC game is brutal. Out of 100 startups, 90 will die, and the last 10 need to return the investment for all the rest. That’s why when you're applying to any startup accelerator or raising money from investors, you should focus on how you’ll be able to reach $100M+ in annual revenue. Keep it in mind! Your thoughts? -- Thanks, Stephane Nasser for the materials!

VC funding can be romanticized; know what you're getting into

Angel investing plays a crucial role in fueling innovation and supporting early-stage startups. However, navigating the complex world of startup investments can be challenging, even for experienced investors. ⚡️ At a recent Brampton Angels event, Moien Giashi, PhD, Principal at GreenSky Ventures, shared valuable insights on angel investing and venture capital. His presentation covered the fundamentals of investing in startups, from understanding the fundraising landscape to conducting due diligence.  🔥 Moien Giashi has been with GreenSky Ventures for four years and, as a principal, leads the firm's deep tech investments. GreenSky invests at the seed stage with cheque sizes between $1.5 million and $2 million, focusing on companies within Canada. Overall, the fund is generalist, with investments in B2B enterprise SaaS and deep tech. 🚀 🔗 Read more in our latest article: https://hubs.ly/Q02V5Hsc0

Boldstart Ventures Raises $250M for Fund VII boldstart ventures, based in Miami, US, has successfully closed $250 million for its seventh fund, Boldstart Ventures VII L.P., with support from 68 investors. Led by Founder and General Partner Ed Sim and GP Eliot Durbin, Boldstart invests early in enterprise tech founders, often collaborating with them before incorporation. The firm specializes in "inception rounds," providing initial checks between $500k and $5 million and maintaining ample capital for follow-on investments. Boldstart’s portfolio includes leading enterprise-focused startups such as Snyk, Blockdaemon, Kustomer, BigID, and Superhuman. If you are experiencing difficulties in raising fresh capital and would require warm introductions to new LPs, contact G+QUANT🤝     ▶ Please use G+QUANT's link for inquiries and fund decks, or send your inquiry to info@gplusquant.com #VentureCapital #BoldstartVentures #EnterpriseTech #EarlyStageFunding #InceptionRounds #EnterpriseStartups #MiamiTech

https://lnkd.in/g7MmKSxM For folks in the pre-seed or seed stage, this #WallStreetJournal article is relevant to your fundraising. It defines #angel investing as an individual with check size $25k - $50k. This type of solo angels is being squeezed out by #VCs moving upstream to earlier stage startups. However, the Journal did not report on angel groups that can write larger check sizes by an order of magnitude. One conclusion that I agree with is that we (founders) are looking for intros, follow on capital, and share passion for our business from early investors.

If your business cant meet VC requirements, dont wast your time pitching to them The business model that meets VC requirements is capital intensive and has lots of risk. (risk vs reward) Make a business model that will meet angel investor requirements. (every angel can be different) Many investors are happy to invest in a lower risk business models that will mean you can only be a 50-100million company, not a billion That can still be great returns for investor if the deal is right and if you dont need 10s of millions to make it succeed.