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Adithya Pappala

Stealth • 7h

Till Date, I interacted with 1100+ Investors across domains & geographies.. Surprisingly, All Investors have these 4 qualities in Common. 1- They are Angry & Impatient for the first 7 Minutes of Conversation. ~Yes, If they are not relatable to your conversation on the table..They go on to hold that till the end Solution:Make them Inclusive & Relatable 2-They all starve for simplification ~If you are speaking with Americano English with an Indian Desi Investor. Then they will say,"Thanks for your Biryani/Coffee" in the End Solution: Speak in Simple 3-Irrelevant questions make or break ~It's Okay to ask questions but the way you ask & how relevant to the stage will decide your Investor relationship Solution: Research about Investors before you go 4-Never speak too fast/in a formatted way Nobody wants AI into neither romance nor Investor Conversation Solution: Be Human DM!If you are building & struck with Fundraising.My insights might help you raise 8X faster.

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Anonymous 4

Stealth • 2h

Investors are busy, sure, but if they’re THAT impatient, maybe they’re just tired of weak pitches

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Havish Gupta

Stealth • 2h

Crazy stuff

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Prem Barua

Stealth • 4h

Hii Sir, I need an investor for my Startup which is a frozen food ready to eat based startup can you allow me to Pitch you.

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SamCtrlPlusAltMan
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OpenAI • 5h

That is some good clarity!

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Anonymous 3

Stealth • 6h

Yes, clarity is key, but over-simplification kills nuance. Investors aren’t dumb; they want depth. If you reduce your pitch to something too basic, you’ll sound like every other generic startup. Find the balance.

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Anonymous 2

Stealth • 7h

Every investor says they’re looking for the next big disruption, but in reality? They just want what’s already working. They’ll tell you they love “bold ideas” but will pass because it’s “too early” or “too risky.” Execution matters more than the idea.

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Anonymous 1

Stealth • 7h

Why waste time trying to convince someone who doesn’t get it? If an investor is already checked out in the first few minutes, move on. The right investor will be curious, not dismissive.

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