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I'm excited to share this powerful video from my amazing partner at Backstage Capital, Brittany Davis. Accredited investors, set up a 1:1 with me to learn more about how you can invest in Backstage. http://BackstageInvest.com In this clip from 2021, Brittany talks about the incredible impact of having investors from all walks of life. Here's why this matters: Diverse Investor Base: When we bring together investors from different backgrounds, we get fresh perspectives and drive real innovation. Historic Fundraising: We made history with a $5M crowd equity raise in 2021 (in 1 week), and it’s proof that when people believe in a mission, amazing things happen. Inclusive Opportunities: We’re all about making investing accessible to more and more people. If this resonates with you, here’s how you can get involved: Invest in Backstage: If you’re an accredited investor, come join hundreds of accredited investors in Backstage and be a part of something special. Low minimums (for venture capital) and simple next steps. Backstage Pass Membership: Not accredited or not quite ready to invest? Join our new Backstage Pass membership to connect, learn, and grow with like-minded people. Visit http://BackstageInvest.com for more details and to apply. Let’s continue to create real change together. #Investing #Diversity #Inclusion #BackstageCapital #ImpactInvesting #ArlanHamilton

Forum Ventures' The Midnight Text shares our POV on the early stage journey, for founders by people that get it. The most recent newsletter hones in on a topic I live and breathe every day - the importance of the founding team. Here's a highlight: "A lot of founders over-index on presenting the business, but you are just as important to the story." Don't miss out. 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gfgnZDUU

🎃 Ready to carve out your path to Product-Market Fit?🎃 Join Companyon Ventures’ Behind the Curtain roundtable tomorrow (Oct 30) with Michael Ho, Firas Raouf, Eric Morgan, and Hersh Tapadia as they 'exorcise' the mysteries of PMF. Don’t ghost us—RSVP in the comments 👻 https://lnkd.in/emCJcn4w #emergingmanager #venturecapital #productmarketfit

Are you a product investor? Or are you a metrics investor? There's a big distinction here and it starts with the very first question you ask... My guest Sunil Nagaraj helpfully points out that there are investors who care "What does this company do?" (For me I'd add "...and for whom?" because cool tech without a defined customer or audience just isn't interesting) But a lot of our fellow VCs care more about "How are they doing?" which for funds like Sunil's Ubiquity Ventures and my fund VSC Ventures is the least interesting question to start with. Dive in with us on my latest episode of CLIMB about the right questions investors *should* be asking when they meet early-stage founders:

Experiencing a rush of adrenaline when embarking on a new venture? That exhilaration and thrill—it's like being on top of the world when all the pieces fall into place. But what about when things don't go exactly as envisioned? Here's some sage advice directly from Joel Comm... How do you recover or better yet, how do you rise again? #NewVenture #Expectation #Guidance #JoelComm

We held our first webinar of the year yesterday "Securing Success : Funding Strategies for PropTech Resilience"! Thank you to our fantastic panel; Kingma Ma, Managing Director at PT1, James Peers, CFO at Skanse, Andre B., Venture Partner REACH UK, Rebecca Meijlink, Founder & MD at AlphaBet Capital Advisors Ltd (since 2003), Matt Partridge, CEO & Founder at Infabode and Tabitha F., Head of PropTech at LMRE for sharing their valuable insights and expertise with the audience. Key Takeaways: 1. Comprehensive data rooms can help enhance discussions and pitches with investors. 2. A KPI driven financial model is crucial in the current landscape to secure funding. 3. In capital raising, creating a lasting impression is important, and thus, a meticulously crafted pitch plays a pivotal role in making a strong initial impact. 4. It is essential to understand your investors, their investment motives and your working compatibility. 5. When you start a pitch, begin by showcasing precisely what you offer before delving into the identification of the problem. Thank you to everyone that joined in and engaged throughout the webinar!

In my experience, bad/goofy terms from investors (e.g., taking a board seat before Series A, new share classes, etc.) at pre-seed/seed often indicate a deeper issue on founder/investor alignment. Investors who find the need to include these terms often either don't understand the game the founder is playing or understand but are playing a totally different game. Venture-backed founders are playing a very specific game with a very specific timeline and set of players. Needlessly complicating this early on just reduces the likelihood the founder succeeds at that game and that the company grows as quickly as it can. If an investor is intransigent on their demands that will slow the company down, seriously consider telling them "thanks, but we'll look elsewhere" and move on. They're likely playing a totally different game.

It’s so critical to listen to the VERY first question an investor asks an entrepreneur Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/d-8TvESU Or read my original blog post about the 2 types of VCs - https://lnkd.in/gpAKckTk Ubiquity Ventures

Meet Stanislas! Our CTO is the orchestrator of We Invest's innovative tech and product solutions 🔥 And although he has only recently arrived at We Invest, the story between Stan and the bow tie began several years ago! Find out more about his background, experience and anecdotes! #meettheteam

Really engaging webinar on M&A in 2024 yesterday morning on Inhouse Ventures! We were joined by some of the best in the business and went deep on everything you need to know as a founder this year!  Thanks for joining and sharing: Blake Hutchison from Flippa.com Naby Mariyam from Coverhero Anthony Curtin from Merton Lawyers Key takeaways for Founders in Exit Mode:  👉 Understand where you are in your lifecycle 👉 Build scenario models to mitigate risk 👉 7-Figure exits take time Episode dropping soon! Check comments for first access