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Vivek Joshi

Director & CEO @ Exc...ย โ€ขย 4m

Rejected by a VC? Good. Hereโ€™s Why. Every โ€œnoโ€ from a VC isnโ€™t the endโ€”itโ€™s redirection. The best founders use rejection as fuel. Hereโ€™s how: Ask for Feedback โ€“ A โ€œnoโ€ with insight is a hidden win. Refine Your Pitch โ€“ Itโ€™s not just your idea, itโ€™s how you tell it. Build Traction โ€“ Prove your market without waiting for funding. Explore Alternatives โ€“ Bootstrapping, crowdfunding, grantsโ€”plenty of paths. Stay in Touch โ€“ Update those who passed. Tomorrowโ€™s โ€œyesโ€ starts with todayโ€™s follow-up. Protect Your Mindset โ€“ Founding is mental endurance. Normalize rejection. Some of the greatest startups were born from rejection. Use it to get sharper, clearer, bolder. Every โ€œnoโ€ gets you closer to the right โ€œyes.โ€ #startuplife #venturecapital #founderresilience #rejectiontofuel #growthmindset

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