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Aastha

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A simple thing I advise early-stage founders on: —> Stage —> Strategy —> Source 1) Stage - What stage are you really at? Idea, MVP, early traction, PMF? 2) Strategy - Do you need capital to survive or to scale? Different answers, different risks. 3) Source - Not all money is smart money. Choose the investor, not just the cheque. Input?-
 Don’t chase VC like a badge. Chase alignment.
 Right money + right time + right mindset = real leverage. Startup success should not be about how much you raise. It should always be about who you become when you raise it.

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