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Navigating Challenging Times: Insights on Series A & B Fundraising In today's challenging economic landscape, founders face an uphill battle: a sluggish exit market, FTC antitrust actions chilling M&A, and VCs grappling with market turbulence. So, how can startups secure those coveted top-tier valuations? In last Friday's AMA, Jennifer Carolan (Co-Founder and Managing Partner) and Caoimhe MacRunnels (Senior Associate) at Reach Capital highlighted key guideposts for founders on their fundraising journey, focusing on the critical leap from #seed to #SeriesA round. But we didn't stop there! The session culminated in a dynamic Q&A, where our community of founders and innovators dove deep, asking the burning questions on everyone's minds, check out one of the q's below:

🎤 Propeller's Chris Fenster recently discussed the vital role of trust and rapport between founders and investors, highlighting how crucial it is for founders to be open about their financial knowledge gaps. Tune in to see how he suggests founders navigate this area to ensure success:

Get ready for Global Pitch Day! 🚀 Explore exciting new deals launching this month and hear directly from startups as they pitch their innovative businesses. Don’t miss your chance to dive into the exciting world of angel investing. 🗓 7th September 2024 ⏰ 11:00 AM (IST) 💻 Zoom Reserve your seat now: https://bit.ly/4cYB98s #venturecatalysts #investmentopportunity #startupinvestment

Get ready for Global Pitch Day! 🚀 Explore exciting new deals launching this month and hear directly from startups as they pitch their innovative businesses. Don’t miss your chance to dive into the exciting world of angel investing. 🗓 7th September 2024 ⏰ 11:00 AM (IST) 💻 Zoom Reserve your seat now: https://bit.ly/4cYB98s Venture Catalysts++ | India's 1st Multi-Stage VC #venturecatalysts #investmentopportunity #startupinvestment

We have a handful of seats remaining for our 2nd biannual "Moves in VC" reception+dinner next week at #SFTechWeek, with 35 venture firms and LPs already confirmed to attend. 👉 If you are a senior VC or LP who has made a move in the last 12 months (new firm/fund launch, changed firms, or promoted), give us a heads up so we can consider you for one of the remaining seats --> https://lu.ma/2i17dp33

This is why we started Table for Ten ventures: - Get more operator investors and tech executives involved in startups - Educate new Angel investors into getting onto the right deals - Help founders assemble strong board members - Have more tangible experience at the forefront - Improve founder transparency of deal flow - Reduce exclusivity The last one is the most important one for us. And it shouldn't be a surprise that we're making dinners and The Club central to this. When you put relationships and values first, strong early investments can happen. Experienced or new Angels, hit the link in the comments and come along to one of our first dinners!

How to Attract Investors: A Key Tip from Danil Kislinskiy At #CESV, we caught up with Danil Kislinskiy, the creator of Go Global World, a platform that connects investors with founders. We asked him for one key tip for founders looking to attract investors. His advice? #CESV #GoGlobalWorld #StartupSuccess #InvestorInsights #Entrepreneurship #startups #siliconvalley #siliconvalleypulse

See below for the next Venture Lane | Startup Hub Pitch Night Event info! Applying earlier is better and it is coming up fast!

I worked with 2000+ startups on their investor readiness. Here are 5 mistakes I saw way too often. ❌ Lack of client’s pain understanding ❌ Too much tech-talk, not enough GTM ❌ Not highlighting the opportunity for the investor ❌ Unrealistic, top-down market calculations ❌ "Selling" too much and not limiting presentation time Want to have stronger, sharper business case? Need a bulletproof pitch that resonates with investors? Wish that I'll get you real feedback from an investor after your pitch? 👉 Let's work together. If you feel like your pitch is standing in your way to money? 👉 Let's talk: https://wa.link/mzljdu

[Published in February 2024] 💼 Ever wondered about the hidden alliances among Southeast Asia's VCs? 🌐 🤝 Dive into our visualization of the intricate web of relationships among these firms based on deal data from the past two years. 📊 Check out the table below highlighting the top 20 VCs by the number of co-investors and how many times they've collaborated with each firm. 🚀 Startup founders, understanding these alliances could be key to navigating the fundraising landscape. 💰