Mar 6Startup fundraising is a full-time job – How you can change it“CEO’s job is a full-time fundraiser”. I’ve heard this one a lot, but I’ve only truly experienced it when I had to spend several months fundraising for my past venture. It was a nightmare. I was a first-time founder, and together with my co-founder, we had no network or formal…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Dec 26, 2022Predictions For Venture Capital In 2023What’s in store for 2023? What are the biggest opportunities in terms of investment stages and types of businesses? How will VC evolve in the year ahead? Sophia Bendz (Cherry Ventures): “2023 will produce a generation of founders that are more robust, more strategic, more determined, and far more resilient…Fundraising2 min readFundraising2 min read
Dec 26, 2022How to raise cash from VCs in 2023Some key takeaways for founders here: “When going out to raise a seed round, while the team and their vision is a major factor, founders should also have a clear view of their go-to-market [strategy] and should be able to show some sort of initial traction,” It’s okay not to…Fundraising2 min readFundraising2 min read
Dec 26, 2022How To Handle Investor Objections“It’s crucial for every founder to know how to handle objections because they often stand between you and closing a given investor on your round. The worst thing you can do when you get an objection from an investor is to get defensive.” This is a three-step process to handle…Founders Advice2 min readFounders Advice2 min read
Apr 7, 2022Early-stage fundraising cheat sheet — from angels to VCsAfter incorporating three companies with two exits I’ve pitched hundred times and was 99% times rejected. The first “no’s” are tuff but you will get used to them. That’s the business, therefore making the right research and tailoring your investor list is crucial. If you don’t have an intro from…Founder Advice2 min readFounder Advice2 min read
Apr 4, 2022Achieve the proof of concept stage with your venture with zero budget and no codeAs a young and in most cases bootstrapped startup getting to the proof of concept stage is “easier” than expected. You don’t need for example a 50k pre-seed VC ticket, or angel round & or beg your family & friends for some cash — sometimes you also won’t need a…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
