Venture capital is sometimes called It's a sales job for industry insiders, as investors must pitch to LPs to raise their own capital, and then pitch to founders to choose the check over other offered term sheets. Founders may feel the same way when considering how long it takes to raise money for their business.Hell, raising capital is often called This is a full-time job for founders looking for new support.
Therefore, making the funding process painless is important to both parties at the venture table. Underscore VC's Lily Lyman will be at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 in Boston to discuss how founders can build relationships with the right venture capitalists and investors. She explains how to build relationships with ventures up front and how founders can and should do so. − Manage inbound interest, pique investor interest, and provide enough context to keep them coming back for more.
In today's more austere venture environment, founders cannot execute 2021-era strategies (unless they are building an AI foundational model company). When it comes time to raise more funding, knowing the people who are likely to be interested in your startup will make the whole process go faster and reduce unnecessary meetings and email threads.
So, bring your notes and questions to Ryman's early stage session next month. She will be joined by many other startup people standing by to share her hard-earned wisdom.
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