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#StartupDilemma #InvestorRelations #PreSeedFunding Hey everyone! 🙌 We’re nearing the finish line on our pre-seed investment round, and I’ve got a bit of a pickle on my hands. We have two VCs on board right now: VC A, who’s throwing in $200K, and VC B, coming in with $150K. Here’s where things get tricky: both investors want a seat on our board. From what I’ve gathered, it’s usually wise to keep investor board seats to a minimum in the early days. After all, having too many cooks in the kitchen can lead to losing control over those all-important strategic decisions. A common best practice is to give one investor board seat per funding round. We thought we had a good middle ground figured out—suggesting that VC A, as the lead, would get a board seat while VC B would simply observe. However, VC B is pretty insistent that they also need a full seat. 🤔 Now, I personally feel giving VC B a board seat might not be the end of the world. They have a great reputation and could bring valuable ... Should We Give Two Board Seats to VCs in Our Pre-Seed Round? Answers:  https://lnkd.in/gh2V2mgb Let's Connect! Have you faced similar challenges? Share your insights and exper...

#StartupDilemma #InvestorRelations #PreSeedFunding Hey everyone! 🙌 We’re nearing the finish line on our pre-seed investment round, and I’ve got a bit of a pickle on my hands. We have two VCs on board right now: VC A, who’s throwing in $200K, and VC B, coming in with $150K. Here’s where things get tricky: both investors want a seat on our board. From what I’ve gathered, it’s usually wise to keep investor board seats to a minimum in the early days. After all, having too many cooks in the kitchen can lead to losing control over those all-important strategic decisions. A common best practice is to give one investor board seat per funding round. We thought we had a good middle ground figured out—suggesting that VC A, as the lead, would get a board seat while VC B would simply observe. However, VC B is pretty insistent that they also need a full seat. 🤔 Now, I personally feel giving VC B a board seat might not be the end of the world. They have a great reputation and could bring valuable ... Should We Give Two Board Seats to VCs in Our Pre-Seed Round? Answers:  https://lnkd.in/gJmUKw-H Let's Connect! Have you faced similar challenges? Share your insights and exper...

#StartupDilemma #InvestorRelations #PreSeedFunding Hey everyone! 🙌 We’re nearing the finish line on our pre-seed investment round, and I’ve got a bit of a pickle on my hands. We have two VCs on board right now: VC A, who’s throwing in $200K, and VC B, coming in with $150K. Here’s where things get tricky: both investors want a seat on our board. From what I’ve gathered, it’s usually wise to keep investor board seats to a minimum in the early days. After all, having too many cooks in the kitchen can lead to losing control over those all-important strategic decisions. A common best practice is to give one investor board seat per funding round. We thought we had a good middle ground figured out—suggesting that VC A, as the lead, would get a board seat while VC B would simply observe. However, VC B is pretty insistent that they also need a full seat. 🤔 Now, I personally feel giving VC B a board seat might not be the end of the world. They have a great reputation and could bring valuable ... Should We Give Two Board Seats to VCs in Our Pre-Seed Round? Answers:  https://lnkd.in/gmfWxVBC Let's Connect! Have you faced similar challenges? Share your insights and exper...

#StartupDilemma #InvestorRelations #PreSeedFunding Hey everyone! 🙌 We’re nearing the finish line on our pre-seed investment round, and I’ve got a bit of a pickle on my hands. We have two VCs on board right now: VC A, who’s throwing in $200K, and VC B, coming in with $150K. Here’s where things get tricky: both investors want a seat on our board. From what I’ve gathered, it’s usually wise to keep investor board seats to a minimum in the early days. After all, having too many cooks in the kitchen can lead to losing control over those all-important strategic decisions. A common best practice is to give one investor board seat per funding round. We thought we had a good middle ground figured out—suggesting that VC A, as the lead, would get a board seat while VC B would simply observe. However, VC B is pretty insistent that they also need a full seat. 🤔 Now, I personally feel giving VC B a board seat might not be the end of the world. They have a great reputation and could bring valuable ... Should We Give Two Board Seats to VCs in Our Pre-Seed Round? Answers:  https://lnkd.in/gJi3wxWb Let's Connect! Have you faced similar challenges? Share your insights and exper...

Day 2 of Atlantic Venture Forum underway with panel session: Meet the Investors. Great insights shared by Louis Delorme, CPA, CFA , Matthew He , Laviva Mazhar , Jacob Topatigh and Malcolm Fraser ICD.D . #venturecapital #startupinvestment #venturebackablestartups

Raising your pre-seed round? Let’s talk valuation! 🤔 💡 Tip: Be realistic and focus on potential. Investors want to see where you’re going, not just where you are now! We’d love to hear about your experiences with raising a pre-seed round—both your wins and the hurdles you’ve faced! #PreSeedRound #StartupValuation #EntrepreneurLife #FundingTips #StartupJourney #InvestInYou #Diwancommunity

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ Our masterclass on Investability and How to Improve Your Chances of Fundraising Success will take place on June 13th, 2024 and you can grab your spot already. Spaces are limited! Most startups don’t know what is wrong with their company in the eyes of the investors, and they hear conflicting information on what to fix. We will make this simple by helping you to understand what investability means to a certain investor, depending on their type, AUM, fund lifecycle, investment thesis, and more. What to expect: ✅ Bulletproof investability Checklist: what factors impact your capital raise? 🗺️ Investability Mapping: understand what Investors specifically look for in your Pitch and Pitch Deck. 🔍 How to target investors and align your pitch in a way that actually gets responses. ...and much more. #startupevents #preseed #capitalraising #startupstrategy https://lu.ma/k8720brh

A great opportunity to learn what pulls investors toward your startup... and what pushes them away. #Startup #FundRaising #Investors #Entrepreneurship

🚩 Getting Your Ask Right is Critical! 🚩 One of the biggest mistakes founders make when raising capital is getting the ASK wrong. Whether it's asking for too much or not enough, it’s a giant red flag for investors. Your ask should show that you understand your business needs and that you’ve done the math. At Capital Navigator, we help founders refine their ASK so it resonates with investors and gives them confidence in your vision. Don’t let a misstep cost you an investment—get it right the first time! Ready to nail your ask and impress investors? We’re here to help. #RaisingCapital #InvestorPitch #StartupSuccess #CapitaNavigator

Raising a pre-seed/seed round? Not having a network of investors won't stop great deals from getting done if I have anything to say about it. Doing my next experiment for 25 hours (ends 3/27, 12 pm ET): -Email deck+blurb+traction+round size to mike@mikemaccombie.com, hard deadline tomorrow. -Title must be exactly: "25-hour experiment" -I’ll share at least the top 3 companies w/ 50+ VCs this week. -Last time I did this, I got 15 investor intros for founders I shared, and had at least one investment get done. Results will vary, but it works :)