Signs an Investor Is Not Interested in Your Pitch

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

In pitching for funding, look for signs of interest from the investor.

Here’s a list of signs indicating the investor is not interested:

The investor doesn’t ask probing questions but only superficial ones.

The investor doesn’t put their funding out as an option for the deal.

The first question is about valuation, indicating the investor sees this only as a financial transaction.

The investor doesn’t discuss next steps unless the founder asks.

The investor gives little or no feedback on the pitch or the startup.

The investor doesn’t appear to be doing any research into your company or space beforehand.

The investor fails to introduce the founder to other investors or customers.

The investor asks for more information but doesn’t actually do anything with it.

The investor failed to prepare for the pitch and doesn’t have any initial questions.

In many cases, the founder can spark interest with a great pitch.

In some cases, the founder will need to follow up to show progress and traction to gain interest.

Look for these signs that indicate the investor needs warming up.

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Common Mistakes in Fundraising

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

Successful fundraising comes from preparation, focus, and experience.

Here are some common mistakes founders make in fundraising:

Not having a business plan.

This should include what product or service you will provide and how you will sell it.

Not knowing your market

Your pitch deck should include an analysis of the market and its composition.

Not knowing your competition

Your pitch deck should include a competitive analysis showing how you will succeed.

Unrealistic fundraising goals

You simply won’t raise $1M in the next sixty days.

Break the raise into smaller rounds and identify networks of investors to pursue it.

Not understanding the financial side of the business

Build a financial model to determine how much capital you need and when.

Failing to follow up with investors

Make sure you reach out to investors to build a relationship and close the funding.

Maintaining a relationship with existing investors

Keep current investors up to date, as they can help with your raise.

Consider these points for your fundraiser campaign.

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin chats with Vishal Arora, a tech executive and managing partner at VDO capital. Vishal explains how VDO invests in early-stage deep tech startups with a unique approach that leverages a network of over 70 channel partners including incubators, accelerators, and universities to source deals. He highlights the importance of human capital in evaluating startups, focusing on team dynamics, technology, market potential, traction, and revenue prospects. Vishal also discusses the company's phased due diligence process and the lessons learned from working with both first-time founders and serial entrepreneurs.

Additionally, Hall and Vishal explore the role of VDO in collaborating with incubators and accelerators, mentoring founders, and supporting startups post-investment by leveraging industry connections and expertise.

The discussion concludes with Vishal's insights on macroeconomic shifts impacting early-stage venture investing and the transformative potential of AI and other emerging technologies.

Reach out to at www.linkedin.com/in/vishalbarora/, and on vishal.arora@vdosh.com

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