Fundraising
50 pitches to review today. Here's my feedback after reading the first 10.
Not a single pitch convinced me on why to invest now. Convince me that the timing is perfect, that passing up this opportunity would be a mistake.
Here's a nice template if you need one. 👇 https://t.co/LqJmvTi5mH
@nikitabier Disagree. They can say they’ll invest behind a lead and help you find a lead.
We only lead rounds so don’t have this issue but there is a rational fear from investors that they put up $100k and that ends up being the only money the company raises (or some other sub-scale amt)
Sheel Mohnotx.comPeter Walker on LinkedIn: #startups #founders #employeepool #esop #fundraising | 37 comments
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Sequoia’s Doug Leone explains what made Drew Houston’s pitch for Dropbox great
Dropbox raised a $1.2 million seed round at a $5 million valuation from Sequoia in 2007. Eleven years later, the company went public at a valuation of $9 billion.
In hindsight it’s a home run, but in 2007 Dropbox... See more
Startup Archivex.com
<1% of startups get VC funding.
Where to get money from. 👇 https://t.co/ovEYc6jHHU
The 3-month-old startup will look to add computing power and hire new talent.
Chris Metinko • AI’s Big Day — Startup Safe Superintelligence Raises $1B At Reported $5B Valuation
1B, 3 months old