Gurukool comes from the traditional form of education common in India in the past where children were sent to learn. And just like a gurukool focused on teaching the principles a person should live by Ntasha looks carefully at founders and what sets them apart. From team synergies to clearly being able to explain what…
Startup investors invest in the vision of the founding team. They like to believe that your startup idea is great, and the reason it will work is because of you. Therefore, getting them on board in your startup fundraising process is not just for them investing money in your company but working with you on this journey you need…
A vast number of the startups that explode into worldwide mega-success begin in the US, so it’s not unreasonable for a UK or European founder to consider imitating them. You might look at a classic US startup pitch–like the Airbnb seed deck, for example–and use it as a template for your pitch presentation, hoping the…
Crowdfunding is the second most popular way of raising investment for start-up and early stage businesses. In fact, crowdfunding platforms are only one step behind VCs as the most active type of equity investment. But how much do you know about crowdfunding? Read this to find out. What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding harnesses the power of the crowd…
In this episode, Parul is interviewing Halogen Ventures partner Alexa Binns. Halogen Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in consumer technology companies led by women. Learn how they support women entrepreneurship and what they want to see in founders they invest in.
Too many founders are applying to VC Funds not knowing their expectations and then wondering why they are rejected. The problem is that they don’t understand the VC power law. It’s a different ball game than pitching to Angels. Angels are happy with the potential for a 10x return, for VCs, they have to see…
Salespeople are often considered ‘black sheep’ when it comes to selling a product or, with a founder raising investment, proving the saleability of your idea. At best, they’re a necessary evil; at worst, they’re a “colouring-in department.” But the truth is, to attract an investor, you’ve got to tick a lot of boxes. Two of those…
DueDash announces the close of its pre-seed round of US$500K, which was oversubscribed and accelerated due to the early participation of Quake Capital. DueDash is an investor relations toolbox currently in beta with over 1700 users. Pre-Seed Round Closure Accelerated by Quake Capital DueDash, an investor relations toolbox currently in beta, is happy to announce…
According to CBInsights, 38% of startups fail because they run out of cash or fail to raise new capital. To blame are often founders themselves. They don’t convince investors and receive further funding. But why do so many founders struggle here? The curveball you don’t see coming One major reason why founders fail to raise capital…
In our first investor interview on the investability podcast, Katja Ruhnke from CK Venture shares how driving impact led her to become an investor, what she considers as important when investing in startups, and much more.
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