Hey I am on Medialย โขย 7m
This is 100% correct but also frustrating AF. The catch-22 is real..you need money to build proper traction, but you need traction to get money. The 100 waitlist signups cost marketing budget most bootstrapped founders don't have. The system favors founders who already have capital or connections, not necessarily the best ideas.
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Unpopular Opinion: If you have zero traction, donโt pitch VCs yet. You know what I see too often? Founders sending decks before theyโve even tested the idea. Hereโs the blunt truth: ๐ก VCs donโt fund ideas. They fund signals. And โsignalโ doesnโt
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๐คฆReality of raising funds!! Sorry, But I have seen all these types of founders coming for Money: โ Hunger for Money โ Hunger for Experience โ Hunger for Fame โ Hunger for Growth โ Hunger for Add-on-Value โ Hunger for Network Access ๐I rarely see
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What VCs Actually Count as โTractionโ at Pre-Seed Early-stage founders often ask: โWe donโt have revenue yet - can we still raise?โ Yes. But only if you show traction that feels real. Here's what investors actually look for at pre-seed: - A waitl
See Morei think , therefore ...ย โขย 1y
Somebody recently asked me a question that what is a bootstrapped company so , I thought that many people out there doesn't know about a bootstrapped company. So here's a quick information, A bootstrapped company is a company who's equity is complete
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Indian founders: We're looking to serve even if there's insane demand, will not keep you waiting US founders: we can't connect with you as we don't have capacity, we have put you on the waitlist You know easily, who is going to win over the marke
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I have seen so many early stage founders focus more on raising money than solving real problems Truth is: you can either build for funding or build for traction Both paths are valid but rarely at the same time Qus: Which one are you choosing right
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I have seen so many early stage founders focus more on raising money than solving real problems Truth is: you can either build for funding or build for traction Both paths are valid but rarely at the same time Qus: Which one are you choosing right
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