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Chamarti Sreekar

Passionate about Pos... • 8d

Bengaluru CEO Compares Startup Funding to Dating After $3M Investment A viral post by Sumanth Raghavendra, CEO of Presentations.ai, compared startup funding to dating, saying VCs ignore struggling startups but rush in once they thrive. "When you're desperate, no one's interested. When you're thriving, everyone's in love," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Presentations.ai recently secured $3 million in seed funding from Accel after gaining millions of users. Raghavendra’s post resonated widely, sparking discussions on venture funding's unpredictability. Users shared insights, with some advising founders to bootstrap instead of chasing VCs. Others humorously likened the experience to dating apps, where rejection turns into sudden popularity.

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Vishu Bheda
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Medial • 7d

Fact! Stop chasing VCs like desperate dudes on a dating app. Build something great, get traction, and watch them come to you. Winners attract, beggars chase.

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Anonymous 4

Hey I am on Medial • 8d

I am bootstrapping my way because I know I can fund my business through sales.

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Anonymous 3

Hey I am on Medial • 8d

It’s literally like a dating app for money. If you’re unattractive (aka no traction), you get ignored. If you suddenly blow up, everyone swipes right. VCs ghost you, breadcrumb you, and then chase you when someone else shows interest.

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Anonymous 2

Hey I am on Medial • 8d

Nobody cares about you when you’re struggling. But the moment you show traction? FOMO kicks in. Investors don’t want to back the best idea; they want to back what’s already winning.

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Anonymous 1

Hey I am on Medial • 8d

VCs aren’t looking for a relationship—they’re looking for a big, fast exit. Comparing it to dating makes it sound emotional when in reality, it’s just cold, calculated risk management.

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