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You spend months understanding your customer's pain, but VCs skip your problem slide in 30 seconds for XYZ reasons. Since VCs rush through problem statements, how can founders ensure that VCs understand the depth of problem? #39 # Started #VC #Fundr

With VC 2.0 emerging in india i.e., boutique firms operated by former founders - do you see a growing culture of founder friendly VCs or is this an opportunity to tap into?

Most early-stage founders don’t need a VC. They need this. You actually need 100 users who’d scream if your product disappeared. So for all idea-stage founders: 👉 Validate the pain first. 👉 Then validate your insight. 👉 Then test your way to 10

Stop trying to raise from the “top VCs” Every founder wants Sequoia, Accel, Lightspeed. But here’s the truth - at pre-seed, they probably won’t touch you. You’re better off: - Targeting micro VCs & angels who get your market ---Building proof wit

If you’re scared, it means you’re growing. Fear isn’t a stop sign — it’s proof you’re leveling up. Keep going. 💕

If a VC or angel rejects you, don’t cry. You’re not unlucky, they are. They just missed the chance to fund the next big thing.

is there anyone who has raised any funding through VC or have growing startup? #startup #vc

What If Bootstrapping Is the New Fundraising? Here’s a contrarian thought: in 2025, bootstrapping isn’t the opposite of VC funding—it’s becoming a new kind of pitch. Startups with solid revenues, loyal customers, and zero external capital are now m

᠅ Founder Tip: Don’t raise money just because you can Raising money isn’t a milestone. It’s a trade. And most founders underestimate what they’re giving up. Here’s what to think through before taking VC money: 1. It’s not free—it’s fuel with expec