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How to Close an Angel Round: Securing angel investment requires strategic planning and building momentum. Here are essential steps to help you close the round: 1. Mass Syndication: Approach multiple investors simultaneously to create urgency and increase social proof. 2. Set Terms Below Market: Start with investor-friendly terms and valuation to gain initial traction with interested angels. 3. Build Social Proof: Mention reputable backers who have shown interest, as this can create momentum among other investors. 4. Rolling Close Strategy: Accept funds as they come, rather than waiting for the full round to close, allowing you to stay agile with cash flow. 5. Use Angel Networks: Platforms like AngelList can connect you with potential investors and streamline introductions. 6. Clear Deadline: Set a timeline to push for commitment, using milestones like holidays or oversubscription to create urgency. #AngelInvesting #StartupFunding #InvestorRelations #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital PS. check out 🔔 for a winning pitch deck the template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel https://lnkd.in/ejp-Bhnu

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Excellent chart! A common wrong assumption about VC investments in Europe, that they are in close relation with country size, population or GDP. This map clearly shows fundamental differences amongst similar sized countries... Whether one likes it or not, there MUST be a hub impact (preferred locations), existing network benefits as well as big disadvantages for any fragmentation...

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Tips & tricks for European VCs fundraising right now. From Rainer Märkle, General Partner at HV Capital. Have courage. Step up. Don't let yourself down on some negative. Pursue your goals. Don't just try to do the same things that others have already done. Do something different. Do your own thing. Find your niche. Find your theme. Find your segment. BUT. Don't be overly ambitious at first. It's a long-term game. Don't set the bar too high. Start with a very small fund. Invest the fund for a year or a year and a half. What do you think? Join the conversation below. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝟬+ 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆? 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is back on 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵, and this is your chance to get 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 to investors. 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴? Want to be one of the 100 founders pitching on stage? 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 “𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵”, and I’ll DM you the instructions to apply. Here’s what’s happening: • 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 will take the stage, each with just 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 to 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 and 𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 for 𝗤&𝗔. • 𝟰𝟬𝟬+ 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 in the crowd, with a total of 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 expected. And this year, we’re taking things to the 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 1. 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 – 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴; 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙥 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘰. That means 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 and even 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 pitches on the day. 2. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 – Yes, tickets are free, but to secure one, you’ll need to: • 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 “𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱”, and I’ll DM you the details). • Help us 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 when the time comes. 3. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 – This event’s theme is “𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆.” • One stage, the “Against Fundraising” stage, will run under 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘮 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴: 𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘢𝘸, 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. This event is shaping up to be historic. So much effort has gone into making it epic, and we’re confident this will be the biggest and best yet. Are you in?

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Fintech mittelstand I became an entrepreneur in 2015 when I fell in love with blockchain and broke the shackles forever impeding my creativity. My calling was to democratise finance. I have failed to make any dent, but the game is not over yet. One thing I wanted to replicate was a mittelstand, the family-owned backbone of Germany’s manufacturing prowess and much of its GDP: the best quality possible known from devoted aficionados. Picture meeting for a coffee and whilst talking, your fingers run spontaneously appreciating the grain of that tabletop. You look under it and spot a brand you have never heard of; an online search finds it is behind the best coffee tables in the world…You are hooked and have become an ambassador. It’s a story of unbending, uncompromising quality, and care in everything you do: you aim to provide the best service and build the best product ever. In that quest, you have to be forever disappointed because it is an antidote to complacency.   Whilst the term “mittelstand” describes SMEs under 500 employees, I take the following attributes in everything I want to build (in no particular order): ✅ Quality – Respect the vision, the brand…treat everything you do as an opportunity to show your craft, as an opportunity to excel. Be proud of your output as good work done, not to build your ego. ✅ People – Without your team, you can’t build anything let alone get clients. Whilst you may not be able to pay market rate at the beginning, pay over it once you can because your teammates are your soul, your sales, your brand. ✅ Clients – Be of service with unparalleled customer service. There is always a human at the end of your tech stack so not only build your products for them but also with them (in mind but critically in flesh through user testing). Solve a customer’s problem without creating any in the process. ✅ Pride – Whilst you treat everyone with respect, you have a mindset where your product is the best in class, the Hermes of your aspirations which means you can say no to anyone that doesn't share your vision...prospect, client, or investor. ✅ Cashflow mission control – Easier said than done. Setting up a business is stressful enough hence having the right focus on the right numbers is important: low operating costs, decent margins, recurring revenues and therefore positive cashflow. ✅ Independence – it’s key to have control of your future to be free to research and develop new products, let alone pivot when the headwinds are too strong. Innovativeness is priceless. ✅ Strong connections – Size matters when it comes to making meaningful connections, knowing each other, and driving towards a shared goal. Your brand is an ambassador of the place it emanates from. It represents the best of the people building it. Be proud, be you...keep building! #motivation #leadership #learning #entrepreneurship #fintech #mindset #success #brand #startuplife #growth #mentalhealth #bankingindustry

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Philipp Klöckner - Could you give us some insights into how your personal brand positively impacted your VC investment opportunities? Is it more important than SEO these days? ➡ 1) Aka running the Doppelgänger Tech Talk Podcast ➡ 2) Getting more people to know you ➡ 3) When someone needs VC money they'll talk to you. ➡ ... and start again with 1) For everyone else not knowing him - Philipp Klöckner and Philipp Gloeckler started the wonderful 🇩🇪 German language Doppelgänger Tech Talk Podcast a couple of years ago. Great tech topics. Great insights into companies trading on the public market. Highly recommended! #seo #personalbrand #socialmedia #podcast #vc

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💡 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦? When founders align their mindset with that of investors, fundraising becomes more than just a transaction—it becomes a 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑. 🤝 Here’s why thinking like an investor can transform your fundraising game: 1️⃣ 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐎𝐈, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 Founders are often laser-focused on their mission, but investors want to know: How will this generate returns? Start crafting your pitch around measurable outcomes, not just passion. 2️⃣ 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 Investors are wired to assess risks. Show them you’ve thought about potential pitfalls and have strategies to address them. 3️⃣ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 While your story matters, data wins. Be ready with metrics, financials, and clear growth projections to back up your claims. 4️⃣ 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Investors think in years, not months. Position your startup as a sustainable business, not a quick exit strategy. 5️⃣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 Investors invest in teams they believe in. Highlight your leadership, adaptability, and ability to execute under pressure. 💬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧: Have you ever tried putting yourself in an investor’s shoes? What did you learn, and how did it shape your fundraising journey? 👇 Drop your insights in the comments or tag someone who’s gearing up for their next pitch. Let’s crack the code to smarter fundraising together! #scalerbee #startup #india #startups #investments #funding #fundraising #venturecapitalist #venturecapital #scale #global #pitchdeck #business #ai #generativeai #entrepreneures #entrepreneurship #scalingbusinesses #angelinvestors #angelinvesting #fund #founders #businessmodels #pitching #pitch #pitchdecks #videopitch #investors #investindia #investorcommunity #founderjourney

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Is Germany missing out by not backing its tech champions? 🤔💭🚀 Germany is a global leader in innovation with over 1000 companies driving disruption worldwide. However, many promising startups struggle to scale internationally due to a lack of large local funding. When growth-stage companies have to look abroad for investment, it puts them at a competitive disadvantage versus overseas rivals. With limited local options, more may feel pushed to relocate rather than stay to build in Germany. While American tech companies have abundant access to both private and public investment, including VC funding and IPOs, financing for later-stage German startups tends to lag. On average, US tech companies raise significantly more money per funding round compared to their German counterparts.  📈 For example, in 2021 the average Series B round for a US startup was $35 million, whereas for a German startup, it was only $10 million. This financing gap has real consequences. With more funding, American tech scaleups can achieve stronger growth and international expansion faster—and they can also offer higher salaries to attract top talent 🔝 on a global stage. As a result, many promising German founders end up relocating to Silicon Valley to access resources and continue building at the scale required to succeed in a global market. 🌎 We believe in leading great entrepreneurial visions sustainably into the digital future—D11Z can provide a network to enable startups to have better later-stage options. So how can we inspire our own investors to back the country's burgeoning tech champions and help them scale at home? I'm interested in your thoughts on strategies to close the late-stage funding gap. #D11ZVentures #FutureOfTech #VCInsights

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𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥? Shatter that wall with No-code x AI! The NoCode UK Conference speaker lineup is LIT 🔥 and you don't need a CS degree to join (or launch your next unicorn!). This is your chance to learn from the MVPs (pun intended) who are shipping million-dollar products with no-code! 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 👇 Key topics and themes of the talks include: - The landscape of no-code tools and solutions from internal business operations to web and mobile apps - Combining AI and no-code tools to build exceptional software products - Building, fundraising, scaling, valuing, and selling no-code software products - Insights from replacing a custom code stack with a no-code software stack - Best practices for designing apps with Bubble - Using ChatGPT to code an entire app - Lessons learned on building minimum viable products from 30+ hackathons - Insights from running a remote, no-code product agency - The future of no-code and AI 𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬: Go from idea to product in WEEKS, not months. Hear how 👾 Chad Sakonchick built a multi-million dollar empire on no-code, and Milly Barker who built and sold a SaaS app...all from an airport lounge, seriously wow! ✈️ 𝐕𝐂𝐬 & 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 Your portfolio companies need a superpower? ‍♀️ No-code compresses your path to building, launching, and achieving massive outcomes. Since speed / time to market are your determinants of success, The efficiency is unmatched: Ship > Validate PMF > Pivot or Go Big > Exit. Take notes from Hazel Lim, the ex-investor, no-code whisperer who finds killer business ideas and exits them like a boss. (ps: generously shares such juicy biz ideas, breakdowns in her newsletter) 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬:  Go from no-code newbie to six-figure earner with insights and learnings from the industry trailblazers like Youssef Elkhayami & Mike Wiendels and the top 1% freelancers like Dominic Norton. 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 & 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡: Lawyer by day, no-code superhero by night? See how Vensy Krishna built an award-winning COVID relief app in HOURS (no coding skills required!) and scaled a volunteer network to help thousands. Built a career in tech, founded multiple companies, and helped thousands to break into tech using no-code! Plus, you'll join a global no-code fam! This conference is by no-coders, for no-coders. Level the playing field, unlock endless possibilities, and ship anything you dream of - all without a single line of code. See you there! P.S. Spots are filling up faster than a one-click no-code deployment! Don't miss your chance to be part of the no-code gang. Link in the comments! #NoCode #AI #Entrepreneurship #Conference

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How to Prove Your Market Is “Big Enough” to VCs? One of the most common reason why VCs pass on an investment is some version of “it’s not big enough.” Most really exciting companies seem “not big enough” to a lot of investors, especially really early on. These startups are often going after markets that don’t currently exist or seem like a niche opportunity (but in reality, are much bigger). “So if you’re a founder choosing to take the VC path, How Can You Counter Investors’ Objections About Market Size?” Many founders try to say: "Our global TAM is $X B, but we are going to start in a certain part where our SAM is $Y B. And we project that our SOM is $Z B." But just saying these numbers isn't enough. So how can you really show investors your market is big? Below are some different approaches that you can use. Keep in mind that some of these are left-brain sort of approaches and others are more right-brain. Both are important and could be effective for different sorts of investors (and different sorts of founders). 1️⃣ Top Down, But Brick By Brick 2️⃣ Bottoms-Up Market Demand 3️⃣ Attaching To Mega-Trends– 4️⃣ Using Analogies 5️⃣ Scope expansion 6️⃣ Betting On The Future Check out the attached pdf for more detailed info 👇 Found this helpful? Give it a like, share your thoughts in the comments, and share in your network. Check out my free newsletter for more insights: https://lnkd.in/djEJ2mzn . #startups #funding #marketsizing #fundraising #pitchdeck #market #founders #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #founder #startup #pitch #funding #vc #venturecapital #investors #angelinvestors

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I've had the privilege of working with numerous #startups, witnessing their growth journeys firsthand. This data highlights the evolving investor landscape. Founders in my network, what are your biggest challenges when raising a seed or pre-seed round? #venturecapital #startuplife #businessgrowth #investors #entrepreneur #startupchallenges

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𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝘀. 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵? I see more and more early-stage founders willfully choosing bootstrapping/profitability over fundraising. Why is that? Adam Robinson recently shared about his remarkable journey from 0-$1M ARR in 16 weeks. This made me rethink the whole speed/stability paradigm of raising vs. bootstrapping. From my personal angle, I’ve tried both - Early on in Trendemon, we raised some initial capital and had to revert to profitability after I failed to secure our next round. That really sucked for the first couple of years (yes, years) but it also forced us to take a hard look at our unit economics and efficiency. Here a few learnings and questions I’d ask myself if I were at that crossroad again: CAC is King ========= VC capital can create some serious distortions in reality. It’s their model, I get it, but for many otherwise good companies, it can also be destructive. Focusing on growth over retention or CAC creates a very hungry yet inefficient animal. When there’s lots of money in the system (Hey 2020/21) all seems fine but as we entered the Hunger Game years of 2022-4, those VC-backed startups started dying in droves. Meanwhile, scrappy, efficient startups who have experience with starvation, thrive. Building s$%! is cheaper, GTM is faster ============================= Today, shipping new saas products is cheaper and easier than ever before. Validation and monetization can happen in weeks instead of months or years. In the past, raising capital was needed because unless you had 10 FT developers and inhouse GTM teams, it was virtually impossible to start let alone scale. Leveraging content, social and partnerships enable even very small teams to capture market share over their more well funded, mature rivals. Which path may be right for you and your company? I’d ask this: 𝗠𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲  Is your field highly competitive and rapidly growing, with only a few survivors making it big? Or does it allow for many players, most of whom won’t exceed tens of millions in revenue? What are the barriers to entry? If not very high, more proof/traction will probably be needed before you could raise. Is there a supportive VC ecosystem for your space? Do you have access to it? 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 & 𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺  What are you personally willing to endure and for how long? How about your family/partners/co-founders? Why are you in this? What’s your endgame? Is it about building or exiting? Are there mentors/support networks you can access? Your most valuable resource is time. Deciding whether to spend it fundraising or building > selling will impact your company’s outcome the most. This decision isn’t permanent. Don’t be afraid to switch modes if circumstances change or if you still believe in your vision despite investor rejections, and as with anything, enjoy the ride, even when it's hell :)

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How to Prove Your Market Is “Big Enough” to VCs? One of the most common reason why VCs pass on an investment is some version of “it’s not big enough.” Most really exciting companies seem “not big enough” to a lot of investors, especially really early on. These startups are often going after markets that don’t currently exist or seem like a niche opportunity (but in reality, are much bigger). “So if you’re a founder choosing to take the VC path, How Can You Counter Investors’ Objections About Market Size?” Many founders try to say: "Our global TAM is $X B, but we are going to start in a certain part where our SAM is $Y B. And we project that our SOM is $Z B." But just saying these numbers isn't enough. So how can you really show investors your market is big? Below are some different approaches that you can use. Keep in mind that some of these are left-brain sort of approaches and others are more right-brain. Both are important and could be effective for different sorts of investors (and different sorts of founders). 1️⃣ Top Down, But Brick By Brick 2️⃣ Bottoms-Up Market Demand 3️⃣ Attaching To Mega-Trends– 4️⃣ Using Analogies 5️⃣ Scope expansion 6️⃣ Betting On The Future Check out the attached pdf for more detailed info 👇 Found this helpful? Give it a like, share your thoughts in the comments, and share in your network. Check out my free newsletter for more insights: https://lnkd.in/dWCRsg5N . #startups #funding #marketsizing #fundraising #pitchdeck #market #founders #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #founder #startup #pitch #funding #vc #venturecapital #investors #angelinvestors

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How to Prove Your Market Is “Big Enough” to VCs? One of the most common reason why VCs pass on an investment is some version of “it’s not big enough.” Most really exciting companies seem “not big enough” to a lot of investors, especially really early on. These startups are often going after markets that don’t currently exist or seem like a niche opportunity (but in reality, are much bigger). “So if you’re a founder choosing to take the VC path, How Can You Counter Investors’ Objections About Market Size?” Many founders try to say: "Our global TAM is $X B, but we are going to start in a certain part where our SAM is $Y B. And we project that our SOM is $Z B." But just saying these numbers isn't enough. So how can you really show investors your market is big? Below are some different approaches that you can use. Keep in mind that some of these are left-brain sort of approaches and others are more right-brain. Both are important and could be effective for different sorts of investors (and different sorts of founders). 1️⃣ Top Down, But Brick By Brick 2️⃣ Bottoms-Up Market Demand 3️⃣ Attaching To Mega-Trends– 4️⃣ Using Analogies 5️⃣ Scope expansion 6️⃣ Betting On The Future Check out the attached pdf for more detailed info 👇 Found this helpful? Give it a like, share your thoughts in the comments, and share in your network. . #startups #funding #marketSizing #fundraising #pitchDeck #market #founders #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #founder #startup #pitch #funding #vc #ventureCapital #investors #angelInvestors

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🔎Investing in Deep Tech? Not yet...🤦‍♂️ Check below why you should consider investing in Deep Tech startups and VC funds🤝 💡Hint: Deeptech VCs achieved an IRR of 17% in comparison to traditional Tech VCs IRR of 10%, according to a McKinsey & Company survey of 115 Deeptech VCs and 1,572 traditional Tech VC funds Thanks to Francesco Perticarari for sharing ✅ Looking to invest your capital into #VC funds?   🤝 Need warm #GP introductions?   📝 Selling #secondaries to increase liquidity?   🧐 Looking for co-investments (Series A/Series B)?   ▶ G+QUANT's link for inquiries: https://lnkd.in/gjC_EuTE     #VentureCapital #VentureFunding #VentureDebt #Fundraising #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investing #Network #Investors #LPs #GPs #EmergingManagers #FamilyOffice #Markets #Economy #Business #Founders #Startups #StartupFunding #ai #artificialintelligence #unicorn #secondaries #secondarydeals

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Ecommerce is back! Remember back in 2020, when everyone quoted the McKinsey chart showing that ecommerce grew more in the first quarter of COVID than in a decade? In the next 2 years, it turned out that ecommerce retreated. After peaking in Q2 2020, ecommerce as a percentage of retail sales actually declined, from 16% down to 14%. Valuations plunged. Many venture firms stopped funding D2C brands. And several companies went bankrupt. With less hype, ecommerce has made a successful comeback. In the last 2 years, ecommerce has steadily grown, and is back to 16% of retail sales. Smart brands and retailers are investing in ecommerce. And top supply chain companies are revamping their ecommerce logistics. At the top of the list is Amazon. In less than 5 months, Amazon has bought, leased, or announced plans to add 16 million square feet of warehousing for ecommerce in the US. They have also overhauled their supply chain network, to accelerate same-day delivery, so they can continue to improve their customer experience. Amazon delivered over 4 million items on a same-day or next-day basis in 2023. How much higher can they go? And what will competitors like Walmart, SHEIN, Temu, Target and The Home Depot do? Outstanding supply chain ecommerce companies are poised to create value for their partners. Now is a good time for companies like ReverseLogix, Parcel Perform, Bringg, byrd and others that help companies boost their ecommerce performance. #supplychain #ecommerce https://lnkd.in/dQK3nMfT

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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝘃𝘀. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲? Every startup founder faces a crucial decision at some point. Do I keep pushing forward? Or is it time to pivot? The line between perseverance and stubbornness can be thin❗ The stakes are high. Here's my two cents how to navigate this dilemma: 𝟭/ 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 Listen to your customers. Are they excited about your product or not? Consistent negative feedback might be a sign - 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁. However, positive feedback, even if from a small segment, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝟮/ 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 Are you seeing traction in the market? No much demand? 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁. However, if the market is small but engaged, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝟯/ 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘆 If time and resources are running out, 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁. However, if you have enough runway and a solid plan for growth, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝟰/ 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁  Does your current direction align with your original vision and mission? If you’re drifting away from what you set out to achieve, 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁. However, if your vision remains intact but execution is the issue, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. 𝟱/ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 Is the competition outpacing you? Or are you in a unique position? If the market is saturated with better-funded competitors, it's 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲. However, if your product or service offers something unique that’s just not fully developed, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. 𝟲/ 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 Check the morale and motivation of your team.  If they’re still passionate and believe in the vision, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲. However, if there’s a collective sense of frustration and doubt, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲. 𝟳/ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Take a look at your data. Are your KPIs improving or stagnant? If the data shows you’re on the right track, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲. If not, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁. 𝟴/ 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 Innovation doesn’t always mean pivoting. Sometimes, a small but significant change can make all the difference. 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁. 𝟵/ 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝗜𝗻 How do you feel about your startup’s current direction? Constantly drained and uninspired? 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. #Founders #VentureCapital #GrowthMarketing #Startups

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Imagine you are getting a 20x ARR acquisition offer post Series A... And your investors are against taking it. Because it offers little more than a 1-2x return for investors who got in during the last round. And only ~3-4x for Seed investors - considering Seed median pre-money valuations of ~$15M and dilution. Well below their return expectations. You need to be aware that VC math works a bit differently. A life-changing sum for founders may only represent a marginal ROI for VCs.

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