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Pinterest founder Ben Silbermann on the 3 lessons he learned about raising venture capital Every founder hears no. Some get discouraged. The smart ones? They turn rejection into an advantage. After facing countless rejections, Ben learned three game-changing lessons: 1. Investors Are Just People They sound like they know everything. They don’t. Investors have passed on billion-dollar companies. They misjudge markets. They underestimate founders. A “no” isn’t proof your idea is bad—it’s proof they don’t see it yet. Smart founders take feedback, adjust where needed, and keep going. 2. No Leverage = No Power If a founder needs money, they have no leverage. The investor has all the power. But smart founders flip the game. They create FOMO—getting traction, bringing in competing investors, proving they’ll win with or without funding. When investors fear missing out, they chase you. 3. The Future Is Unwritten Investors have made millions, but their biggest regrets? The deals they passed on. They told Airbnb the market was too small. They doubted non-technical founders. The truth? No one knows the future. Founders who believe in their vision—and make others believe—win. Rejection isn’t failure. It’s just a step forward. The right investor will say yes. The question is: will you keep going until they do? Follow Vishu Bheda for more valuable startup insights from the world's best founders!

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