Good to knows before embarking on your fundraising journey

If you are new to fundraising (or even if you have done it a gazillion times) here are some stuff that you should know before you embark on your next fundraise! 

Private investors for startups: Everything you need to know

Emma McGowan, Originally published on Startups.co– the world’s largest startup platform, helping over one million startup companies. More from Startups.

A comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about private investors for startups and small businesses: what is is, how it works, who private investors are, advantages-disadvantages, pitching to them, and much more

Hidden reasons why VCs reject your startup for investment

Christopher Quek, Managing Partner, TRIVE (Venture Capital)

Sometimes it’s not you, it’s them. Know what exactly goes on behind-the-scenes...

Importance of keeping investors updated (whether they invest in you or not) and be straightforward in what you want

In our session with Joseph Phua on What not to say to investors, Joseph gives us some tips when speaking to investors:

"Never be late when talking to an investor and remember to always follow up. Be relentless in getting connections and speak to as many people as possible." 

"Tell investors exactly what you want. Be purposeful and have meaning in your actions."

"How I pitch via email: If I’m fundraising for 100 days and you receive my email within the first batch, then you will know two things
1. I don’t care if you invest in me or not
2. I know that you are probably not going to reply (burn investors). These investors are going to give feedback on how bad your pitch is. With this feedback, you will then improve and improve your deck until you get the best angle.

Experiment before jumping into any projects: Snippet from "How can startups manage their cashflow"

In our session with William Bao from SOSV, William discusses how experimenting before starting a new project is crucial and can help startups better manage their cashflows. Here's a snippet

Staying focused: Snippet from "How can startups manage their cashflow"

In our session with William Bao from SOSV, William discusses how important it is for startups to stay focused when equipped with limited resources. Here's a snippet

When should I start/ continue fundraising?: Snippet from "How can startups manage their cashflow"

In our session with William Bao from SOSV, William discusses "when should you fundraise?" Here's a snippet