Fundraising
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.comThe 2025 Fundraising Guide - Backed by Research, Facts & Figures
The article provides a comprehensive guide for startup founders on fundraising strategies, emphasizing the evolving capital requirements across different growth stages and the importance of aligning financial goals with investor expectations.
LinkWhy is fundraising such a pain?
Fundraising requirements per stage
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Sequoia founder Don Valentine: “The art of storytelling is incredibly important”
“The art of storytelling is incredibly important. And many—maybe even most of the entrepreneurs who come to talk to us can’t tell the story. Learning to tell a story is incredibly important because that’s how the money works. The money... See more
Startup Archivex.com2 slides you should cut from your deck
The email provides advice for startup founders on optimizing pitch decks by removing competition and exit strategy slides, emphasizing the importance of demonstrating execution speed and focusing on long-term growth potential.
LinkCompetition slide, and Exit Strategy slide
