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211. The Pitch Deck is YOUR Story
What works for one founder might not work for another. Build the pitch deck that works for you.
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210. The Real Reason Long Pitch Decks Are A Red Flag
I didn’t have time to make a short deck, so I made a long one instead.
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209. Send the Update!
Consistently sending investor updates maintains awareness, opens opportunities for serendipitous introductions, and demonstrates transparency about the company’s progress and challenges.
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208. Honing Your Target Customer
Focusing on a well-defined target customer profile is crucial for rapid growth and investor confidence.
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207. Why now?
The longer an investor has been around, the more likely they’ve seen someone attempting to solve the same problem you’re tackling. Convince them “why now” to get their attention.
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206. Lessons Leading: Why Most Venture Funds Don’t Lead
Ever wonder why so few funds lead? There are real risks for a small fund.
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205. Lessons Leading: Momentum
I made a critical mistake by underestimating the importance of momentum.
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204. Lessons Leading: The Business Agreement And Back To Relationships
Coming back around to the first lesson, the relationship between the founder and lead VC is the most important part of the whole process.
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203. Lessons Leading: Manage Legal Depth
Clearly define the depth of legal scrutiny required on each issue to streamline the process.
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202. Lessons From Leading My First Round: Relationships & Lawyers
This past December, SpringTime Ventures led a complicated priced equity round. It was the first round that I ever led and I learned a ton of lessons. The first two are that the relationship between the lead VC and the founder is the single most important thing. Second, have great lawyers who know the unknowns.
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201. It’s Supposed To Be Hard
“Knowing that it is supposed to be hard is oddly freeing because it kind of alleviates that feeling of, oh, so and so makes it look so easy.”
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200. Liz’s Fundraise Process
The best fundraisers run a process. It’s no surprise that Liz has a rigorous for building and executing her fundraise.