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After raising more than $ 45 million of investor money, here are 5 harsh truths I have learned about fundraising. 1. Investors donโt fund ideas. They fund traction. You might have the smartest solution in the room, but if you donโt have real users, real revenue, or at least real proof of demand, youโre just pitching hope. And hope isnโt a strategy. 2. Your pitch deck doesnโt matter if your story sucks. Founders obsess over fonts and slides, but forget the core narrative. If you canโt clearly explain the pain you solve, why now, and why you, no amount of design will save you. 3. Youโre not raising for your startup. Youโre raising for a business. Impact, vision, and purpose are all great. But if you donโt know your CAC, LTV, or unit economics, then youโre not raising money. Youโre asking for charity. 4. Rejections arenโt to be taken personally, and getting your clarity is your responsibility. You will get ghosted, ignored, lowballed. Thatโs part of the game. But if every call ends with โinteresting, letโs stay in touchโ, your pitch isnโt clear enough. 5. Fundraising wonโt fix a broken business model. Too many founders think raising money will solve all problems. They treat capital like a crutch. But if your startup isnโt working at โน10L, it wonโt magically work at โน10Cr. Fix the model, not just the runway. Bonus: Be honest. Be prepared. And always, always follow through. In this game, trust is the real currency. Fundraising might seem like a black box, especially if you are doing it for the first time. If done right, it can be your fuel for growth, If done wrong, it can break your business. To help with this, we at build3 have launched a new program. An in-person fundraising bootcamp in Goa. For more details, check out the link in comments
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