How to make rejection suck, a little less
“We like you, but don't know if this is a fit for us”
😣Ouchh, we founders hate the sting of getting rejected by investors. Especially because most investors don't actually explicitly reject you.
Most founders don't know how to build relationships, here’s why
🏦Relationships are like bank accounts. The more you deposit, the more you can withdraw.
🤝I define “relationship” as a two or more people, relating and getting to know each other organically over time.
The best-misguided advice I ever got from Jack Dorsey
In the fall of 2013, I was a freshly minted YC alum. Having been the first Hispanic to ever complete Silicon Valley’s top accelerator, I felt equal parts pride and impostor syndrome. I talked about this to one of my investors, he kindly suggested chatting with a ‘friend CEO’, who also felt like an imposter at the beginning of his career. Who was that CEO? None other than Jack Doresy.
5 steps to fundraise without losing your mind_Pt 5
Step 5: Be formidable
So by now, you know how much money you need, you have your 60-second pitch locked, you have your deck on point, and you have your investor process game plan.
5 steps to fundraise without losing your mind_Pt 4
Step 4: Prepare a process
In fundraising, time is your enemy. This is because your startups’ attractiveness to investors has an expiration date. The longer you’re out fundraising, the lower your chances.
5 steps to fundraise without losing your mind_Pt 3
Step 3: Build a killer deck
Once you’ve nailed your 60-second pitch, building a deck is easy. That's because the deck should reflect your 60-second pitch. Let's go slide by slide:
5 steps to fundraise without losing your mind_Pt 2
Step 2: Nail your 60 second pitch
The constraint of having to pitch your company in 60 seconds, is a forcing function for actually defining what you actually do.
Why Your Early Stage Startup Needs to Talk to Customers—Before It’s Too Late
How big of a leap of faith do your customers need to take for your early stage startup’s product thesis to be true?