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Build for customers, not VCs

YcombinatorYcombinator · 4m ago
Build for customers, not VCs
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It’s easy to analyze your way out of taking the first step. It’s something YC sees a lot, particularly when founders try to choose what to build based on what they think VCs will like. These founders will find a great problem that they could solve, only to convince themselves it’s not “venture scale.” Before they’ve written a line of code or even talked to a single person about it, they’re trying to predict market opportunities and exit strategies a decade down the road. That’s just not how early stage startups work. In this one, they talk about the risks of “thinking like a VC”, how to know when you’re stuck in this mindset, and how to unlearn it (spoiler: stop reading so much about who’s raising what.) They’ll also cover a short list of things that we’ve found actually matter when starting a company — it’s simpler than a lot of people think.

Seed funding drops 25% in 2024 as VCs retreat

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 7m ago
Seed funding drops 25% in 2024 as VCs retreat
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Seed funding in India experienced a 25% decline in calendar year 2024 as investors remained cautious. Despite this, startups managed to secure $11.3 billion in overall funding, marking a 6% increase compared to the previous year. Pre-IPO and late-stage funding rounds gained popularity due to the shorter paths to liquidity and stronger returns they offer. Seed-stage funding dropped to $971 million from $1.3 billion in the previous year. The decline in seed funding can be attributed to new venture capitalists pulling back from the market, while institutional investors continue to invest steadily. Deep-tech funding, on the other hand, saw an 11% growth. Late-stage funding and early-stage startups performed well in 2024.

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