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Raising funds is one of the biggest challenges for founders. Whether you’re looking for angel investors or VCs, the whole investment thing can be overwhelming. I caught up with Dori Stein, a serial entrepreneur who has raised £50M+, to chat about how to effectively approach and secure investors. Watch this video for expert insights on the best ways to boost your investment profile and speak to investors… as well as what not to do! https://lnkd.in/eY3HMwDr

Before you approach a VC for funding, ask yourself these three questions. → Are you approaching the right investor by life stage and ROI expectations? → Is the VC you’re talking to not only interested in your sector but interested in investing in your sector? → What value-add do you want your investor to bring? Having the answers to these questions will avoid wasting your most precious resource - time. — The path to high quality VC funding is difficult, but there are ways to make it easier. Not going it alone is one of those. We spend all of our time working with VCs and entrepreneurs. If raising capital is a focus for you this year, let’s have a conversation...  

Iron Key x Ramana Capital - Mastering the Art of Fundraising May 29th Event 🚀 ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT until the most anticipated VC event of the year! 🚀   Are you ready to jump into the world of entrepreneurship and investing? Don’t miss out on our exclusive live Zoom session on May 29th with Iron Key Capital and Ramana Capital. This is your chance to learn top-tier capital-raising strategies directly from the experts. Designed for aspiring founders and investors, this event will dive into key topics like: - Exploring your options for raising capital as a founder - Insider secrets from VC's - Effective bootstrapping techniques - The crucial role of angel investors and syndicates Time is running out! This incredible opportunity to learn from industry leaders and connect with like-minded founders and investors won’t come around again soon. 📅 Date: May 29th ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM EST 🔗 Secure Your Spot Now! [https://lu.ma/u7blq5e9] Act fast and take the first step towards becoming a versatile and adaptable founder. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait! #VentureCapital #StartupInvestment #Networking #IronKeyCapital #RamanaCapital #Fundraising #Investment We can’t wait to see you there!

 🚀 ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT until the most anticipated VC event of the year! 🚀 Are you ready to jump into the world of entrepreneurship and investing? Don’t miss out on our exclusive live Zoom session on May 29th with Iron Key Capital and Ramana Capital. This is your chance to learn top-tier capital-raising strategies directly from the experts. Designed for aspiring founders and investors, this event will dive into key topics like: - Exploring your options for raising capital as a founder - Insider secrets from VCs - Effective bootstrapping techniques - The crucial role of angel investors and syndicates Time is running out! This incredible opportunity to learn from industry leaders and connect with like-minded founders and investors won’t come around again soon.  📆 Date: May 29th  🕕 Time: 5:00 PM EST  🔗 Secure Your Spot Now! [https://lu.ma/u7blq5e9] Act fast and take the first step towards becoming a versatile and adaptable founder. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait! #VentureCapital #StartupInvestment #Networking #IronKeyCapital #RamanaCapital #Fundraising #Investment We can’t wait to see you there!

What 🚩red flags 🚩do investors hone in on at early-stage pitches? We interview 7 active investors for their candid insights on the do’s and don’ts of startup fundraising. Download our free guide to discover:  🧠 What makes a founding team investable 🧲 How to find and attract investors 🔐 Common due diligence pitfalls Download the free guide 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVdGDEg3 for more insights from Edward Stevenson from SFC Capital SFC Capital is UK's most active early-stage investment firm and the winner of SeedLegals 2024 SEIS Fund of the Year. Don’t miss this chance to get the inside scoop on what the experts really think when you pitch. #investors #founder #education #startup #investortips #learn

Securing seed funding is a crucial milestone for many businesses, yet it remains one of the most challenging hurdles to overcome. While some founders succeed in captivating investors, many face repeated setbacks. Our guide will provide insights on how to stand out and succeed in your fundraising efforts. https://lnkd.in/egBYFjBv #seedfunding #businessgrowth #investors

 🚀 Ready to embark on your journey into entrepreneurship and investing? 🚀 Join us on May 29th for an exclusive live Zoom session with Iron Key Capital and Ramana Capital, where we will delve into effective capital raising strategies for founders. This event is perfect for those keen to explore the startup and venture investing world. We will cover critical topics, including:- - Exploring various capital-raising options for founders - Insider insights on what VCs don’t reveal - Strategies for bootstrapping your business - The role of angel investors and syndicates Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders on fundraising best practices and network with fellow founders and investors. 🗓Date: May 29th 🕓 Time: 5:00 PM EST 🔗 Registration Link: [https://lu.ma/u7blq5e9]   Secure your spot today and take the first step towards becoming a versatile and adaptable founder. #VentureCapital #StartupInvestment #Networking #IronKeyCapital #RamanaCapital #Fundraising #Investment We look forward to seeing you there!

After 100+ VC meetings and going through the process twice, here are 5 things I wish I’d known about VC fundraising before I started 👇🏾 𝟏. 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐑 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡      We were doing $100k ARR when started our pre-seed raise, but I still got all no’s from the first 40 investors I pitched. Everything changed when I started to pitch our vision instead of our traction.      Early-stage companies don’t have historical data to show investors. This is an advantage because it allows you to pitch on vision. Talk about what the world looks like if your company is successful and how you get there. When I started doing this, I noticed investors started to perk up. VCs want to fund big ideas, so make sure you talk about that in your pitch.     𝟐. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝      Investors typically know in the first 5 mins if they’re going to invest. If you get a no, don’t try to change the investor’s mind because you probably won’t.      Knowing this, be careful with the investors that you meet with. If there’s one that you’re excited to pitch, hold off on that pitch until later in your process so you can get the reps you need to master your pitch before that meeting.     𝟑. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤     Every investor you talk to will say they “invest with conviction.” That is a lie for 99% of VCs; they invest when someone else has already invested. If you can, fundraise in stealth and get a commitment from someone before you start to raise more openly. If you can tell investors that you’ve only been raising for a week and 20 or 30% of the round is full, they’ll sit up. Annoying, but true.      𝟒. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦     If you have to follow up more than once, they probably aren’t interested. All of our investors have closed in 2-3 meetings. We had one investor schedule a follow-up call two days after our first, and then offer to invest on the spot during that second call.      Whether they’re interested or not, you’ll know based on the investor’s actions.     𝟓. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨     You can try with applications and cold emails, but the best way to get a meeting with an investor is still through a warm introduction. It’s a problematic practice for a lot of reasons - not the least of which being that it makes it harder for underrepresented founders without connections to raise - but it’s just how it works.   More than anything, I’ve learned that fundraising is a process. If you treat it like so, you’ll have success. if you don’t, you won’t. #fundraising #venturecapital #blackfounders

🚨 Attention all Founders Mercia Ventures Stephen Windsor and Amrit Sami are co-hosting an event alongside SeedLegals in Milton Keynes on the 8th of October. Join local founders as they share their funding journeys, including insights from Steven Frost, (Founder, WorkBuzz.) Hear firsthand stories of the highs, lows, and lessons learned, and gain practical advice to help you secure investment for your own venture. Don’t miss this chance to learn from those who’ve been there! Sign up below (link in comments) ⏬ #Event #Founders #Investment #MiltonKeynes #FundingJourney

Tick-Tock. Fundraising doesn't happen overnight, so the best time to build relationships with who you believe to be your key investors, is yesterday. C/O Warwick D.: "Founders who turn up asking for capital without any prior relationship or reputation (or the ability to leverage other’s relationships and reputations) will almost always lose out to those with existing multi-year relationships and reputations." Read more on The Aussie Capital Nerd Substack here: https://lnkd.in/gesv8TPf