Director & CEO @ Exc...ย โขย 23d
Struggling for Startup Funding? If you're a founder hitting brick walls, I have a message for you. Your struggle isn't a sign you're failing; it's a symptom of what makes you a potential unicorn. You're facing the Investor's Paradox: the best opportunities are often the ones everyone else overlooks. * "Your market is too niche." Not true. A niche isn't a limitation; it's a moat. Don't sell the size of the pond; sell the depth of the water. Showcase your users' obsessionโthat's a highly defensible fortress. * "Come back with more traction." Traction is a rearview mirror. Investors really want to see the future. Instead of just showing past success, highlight the leading indicators of explosive growth. What small, non-obvious signals point to a wildfire starting? * "You don't fit the founder profile." The right investor isn't looking for a showman; they're looking for an authority. Your depth of knowledge and unique obsession with solving this problem are your most compelling signals.
Failure is Fuelย โขย 1y
So here is a list of things that are not doing the thing. Preparing to do the thing isn't doing the thing. Scheduling time to do the thing isn't doing the thing. Making a to do list for the thing isn't doing the thing. Telling people you're going to
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Moneyย โขย 2m
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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๐ Post 1: โStartups donโt die from lack of funding โ they die from lack of alignment.โ Most first-time founders think fundraising is all about creating a sleek pitch deck and blasting it out to 50+ VCs. But hereโs the truth: ๐ง ๐ฃ That deck? Itโs ju
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Second bomb for middle-class kids under 25 building startups: Youโll probably fail. Wanna know why? Because most of you only know reels, motivation, fancy talks, and โIโll work hardโ slogansโoh, and of course, funding. ๐ But hereโs the truth: Bui
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