Are you about to raise funds for your startup? Bookmark this post. This is your official cheat sheet for funding! If you follow this checklist, you will avoid all the common mistakes. And you may even find fundraising a fun experience.
By Stéphane Nasser| August 26, 2025We have listed 53 VC lists that you can use to raise funds. Search free and paid VC lists, explore the databases by country or theme, and raise funds more efficiently.
By Stéphane Nasser| August 15, 2025Running an tight fundraising process will increase your chances of success while saving you a lot of time and stress. Here's how you can design a winning fundraising strategy for your startup.
By Stéphane Nasser| August 14, 2025This post will help you identify the key traps in a VC term sheet. Unlike our blog on VC scams, these are all legal clauses - but ones you should never have agreed to.
By Stéphane Nasser| July 23, 2025Investor 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?
By Stéphane Nasser| July 17, 2025In this post, I'll break down 17 ways founders get scammed when raising funds. Because there are no VC scams, only poorly informed founders.
By Stéphane Nasser| April 26, 2025Use a competition slide to highlight your position in the market, emphasizing unique advantages and how your startup outshines competitors.
By Stéphane Nasser| April 20, 2025Showcase your leadership team with a team slide that emphasizes expertise, key roles, and why your startup is positioned to execute its vision.
By Stéphane Nasser| March 16, 2025Present your go-to-market strategy with a GTM pitch deck slide that explains customer acquisition channels, cost efficiency, and your plan for rapid scaling.
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