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If you are looking to raise a funding round, this one is for you. Pitching to a Venture Capital firm is different from any other kind of pitch. It's not like a sales pitch, a product pitch, or any other kind of presentation for one simple reason: A lot of money is involved and it's money the Venture Capital firm won't give away to just anyone; they want that money to work and generate at least 10x returns.. (For More Check The PDF) Pitch Deck Essentials For Startup Founders #NBS #Startup #Founders #VC #FundingRounds #PitchDeck

📊 Funds have ballooned in size and investors are doing more deals per fund. This overextends investors and often undermines their ability to provide meaningful support to founders. Apparently others are seeing the same! 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥? Let us know below! 👇 Check out the full article to dive deeper ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dBtp2_67 #VentureCapital #Startups #InvestmentStrategy #FoundersFirst #BusinessGrowth

I learned a new term in Ventures - Founder-Friendly VCs. I mean, just thinking of this term and the fact that some VCs are NOT founder friendly blows my mind 🤯 . This is unfortunately the reality, when VCs are ONLY focus on making money for their LPs. If you look at the leading venture funds like Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Atomico, Index, they are in the service business, servicing founders and startups. They build value, frameworks, coach CEOs, make connections to customers - they work for their founders and not vice versa - in fact it's a partnership. If you hear the term of 'Founder Friendly' in a negative way when you are talking about a venture fund or accelerator or even an angel. Run. #VentureCapital #Founders #Partnerships #VentureDeals #FounderFriendly #Startups

In the world of venture capital, let's be honest—most VCs are mercenaries chasing returns, while start-up founders are the true missionaries trying to change the world. The irony…. Without these "mercenaries" funding the visionaries, many world-changing ideas would never get off the ground. But here's the real question: Are VCs pushing founders towards profit at the expense of their mission, or is there a way to align purpose with profit? Is it time we rethink the balance between chasing financial returns and supporting real impact. What do you think? #VentureCapital #Startups #MissionDriven

✨ Breaking: Fuze Venture Growth Fund I Announces New Fund.- Fuze Venture Growth Fund I $30 million fund investing in minority, veteran, and women-led early-stage ventures, focusing on technology, education, and financial services. https://fuze.fund Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups#Venturecapital

As angel investors, venture capitals and accelerators, navigating industry trends to uncover investment opportunities/startup deals requires a strategic approach and a keen understanding of market dynamics. Not many networks have been able to crack these dynamics like Startupbootcamp AfriTech and ABAN over the years. This is why I’m happy to be having a seat down virtually with Angel investors within these network on the 28th of March 2024. Are you in the startup funding space, a venture capital, angel investor etc and would love to learn about their playbook? Sign up on the link below. https://lu.ma/fiyxztam

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Dreaming of Securing Venture Capital for Your Climate Tech Startup? Then Don't Miss Out on the Insights from Amoury Poulden, Founder & Managing Partner of D2 Fund! Get Ready to Skyrocket Your Knowledge and Take Your Startup to the Next Level! 👀 Learn now: https://bit.ly/3z3BpoF #venturecapital #climatetech #startups #investment #businessstrategy

When raising venture capital, founders can follow two distinct approaches: Let the Numbers Speak: Bootstrap your way to a $10M ARR with strong margins within 2-3 years. VCs will chase you because your business has already proven itself. No need for a strong narrative—your results do the talking. Master the VC Game: Build an innovative idea and back it with a compelling narrative. Understand market dynamics and use KPIs to attract investors. Hot sectors like AI are currently drawing billions in early-stage funding. Convince VCs you’re the right person to build something big. The rare founders who combine both strategies can raise money on their own terms. #startups #founders #venturecapital #NeovikTechnologies

🤝 Corporate VC = Strategy + Funding Unlike traditional VCs, corporate venture capital invests in startups that align with their long-term goals. Think funding + resources + market access. 💡 Tip: If your startup solves a pain point for a big industry player, their corporate VC could be your perfect partner!