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Can you hire a pro to raise funds for your startup?

Can you pay someone to raise funds for you? How much does it cost? Here's the truth about investment bankers, fundraising advisors, and what the best option is for first-time founders.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | November 22, 2023

Why investors don't give honest feedback

Investor feedback is rarely valuable because it's rarely true. When they pass, most investors give a generic, well-rounded reason. "It's not you, it's me" kind of thing. But why is it that way?

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | November 12, 2023

Why VCs won't sign your NDA

Should founders ask investors to sign a NDA before sharing their deck. The answer is no. Here are the 6 reasons why, and here's how you can actually protect your startup without a NDA.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | October 29, 2023

How to build a startup pitch deck

This playbook is my home-made, battle-tested process to prepare the structure, content, and design of a typical early-stage startup pitch deck. These 2 hours of prep work will save you 10x more time down the road, I promise.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | September 22, 2023

"You're not VC fundable!" What it really means.

"Your project sounds cool, but I'm not sure it's VC fundable". If you're raising funds, you may have heard those words. It is important to understand what VC fundability is, why it's important, and how you can become VC fundable.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | September 5, 2023

How to negotiate with VCs

Here are some not-so-obvious insights about VCs, their incentives, their goals that will help you get better deals with the investors you choose to work with.

Posted by Steph Mui | July 11, 2023

How to raise $2M in equity-free grant funding

In this post, we will share key information about existing grant options that are available to founders in the UK, EU, and US, so you can maximize your chances of success.

Posted by Hemal Bhagwan | June 21, 2023

The legal implications of AI in startup fundraising: a Memorial Day 2023 story

I'm a securities attorney in New York. In other words, I do the legal stuff so my clients - startups - can raise funds safely and efficiently. On this Memorial Day weekend of 2023, what was I doing, you ask? I was busy preparing a “risk factor,” addressing the rapidly evolving world of AI-powered technology!

Posted by Côme Laffay | May 30, 2023