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brijesh Patel
Founder | Venture Pa... • 10h
🚫 Why No VC Is Investing in You (Yet) Let’s be honest — it’s rarely the VC. It’s the mismatch between where your startup is and what VCs expect. This visual explains it perfectly 👇 Most founders think they’re “ready for funding.” But their expectations and VC expectations are miles apart. 💡 Here’s the uncomfortable truth: 🟡 IDEA STAGE Your concept is untested. Investors almost never fund ideas. You need: ✔️ Validation ✔️ Early proof ✔️ Customer signals Bootstrap. Test. Iterate. This is not VC territory. 🟡 PRE-REVENUE TRACTION You’re live, but no revenue yet. Metrics that matter: • User sign-ups • Growth speed • Pipeline • LOIs A few VCs may look — but only if your traction curve is strong. 🟡 STRONG UNIT ECONOMICS Now investors start paying attention. Show real fundamentals: • CAC • CLV • Margins • Payback period VCs want to know: Can this scale without burning the planet? 🟡 PROVEN, SCALABLE REVENUE MRR ✔️ ARR ✔️ Acquisition channels ✔️ Repeat customers ✔️ THIS is where VC interest accelerates. VC money flows fastest into businesses that have already proven they can grow without VC money. 🚀 So what should you do instead? You scrap. You survive. You build with whatever you have. • Move back with parents • Sleep on a friend’s couch • Garage build • Ramen diet • Innovation grants • Accelerator programs • Friends & family round Because your real job in the early days is simple: Prove the idea → Prove the traction → Prove the economics. That’s when VCs stop ignoring you — and start chasing you. 💡 Founders — If you’re ready for VC funding and want to check your eligibility As a Venture Partner at StartupLanes, I help early-stage founders connect with serious investors. Check if your startup is ready: 👉 Fill this form https://lnkd.in/datmxnsT VC money isn’t magic. It’s alignment.
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