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Due to the fast-paced nature of startups, founders don’t always have the luxury of taking their time when pitching potential VCs. So, how do you balance the components of speed and diligence while fundraising? Here are four tips to help you find the right investors quickly and secure the funds you need to scale so you can go back to building your business:
Having helped founders raise capital at the early and early-growth stages of their companies— Pre-seed to Series C— we have had the opportunity to dive deep into many facets of their businesses. The following 30 questions are designed to help you present your company in words— a story that helps other stakeholders see what you see.
Every emerging fund manager must produce content assets to help streamline and scale their fundraising efforts. The most effective outreach is one that is consistent, systematic, and repeatable. In this post, I share the attributes you need to produce: 1) A pitch-deck, and 2) An introductory snippet. The process of creating these content assets will also force you to clarify key aspects of your fund to a higher degree—the process is just as beneficial as the outcome!
If you are a first-time emerging fund manager, starting and raising a fund requires a lot of effort— you have your work cut out for you.
Just like a startup founder, emerging fund managers are prone to burn-out and health challenges — working long hours, traveling for extended extended periods, etc.
Therefore, it is just as essential to ensure you are clear about why you want to build a fund and what specifically about it inspires you. Your motivation must be intrinsic.
How can you find the right investors for your company— the trustworthy ones that are values-aligned? How can you quickly fundraise so you can get back to building your company? In this post, I share the process and psychology behind fundraising to help you:
Find the right investors (and fast).
Secure the funds your company needs.
Get back to building your company.
