Should you back off of the business to fundraise for 3 months, or can you accomplish more by spending 4 months heads-down growing the business?

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In fundraising, the end of June is a lot like the end of November. If you don’t have a term sheet on the table, you’re not going to get one in the next month.

Despite not having a network of wealthy people that could invest in his startup, Tom built that network himself, leveraging service providers, LinkedIn, and highly customized emails.

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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The best fundraisers run a process. It’s no surprise that Liz has a rigorous for building and executing her fundraise.

What’s really at the core of the “lines, not dots” maxim? Relationships.

Mark Suster’s classic post: Invest in Lines, Not Dots.

Just as the purpose of the deck is not to get a check, it’s to get the first meeting. The purpose of the first meeting is…