Search for domain specific and stage specific VCs then target them through cold outreach for meetings. Most will agree if you do it right.

Generalist

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How can you pitch to VC circuits or Angel investors if you're new in town?

Team Lead

How can you pitch to VC circuits or Angel investors if you're new in town?- Grapevine

Hi, 
I am looking for opportunities to break in VC firms as investment analyst or scout.

Looking for opportunities in VC

Strategy & Operations

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I have some money to invest and knowledge about startups and funding.
Is it enough for me to be a VC or I've to join some VC firm or take a course?

How to become a VC in India?

Data engineer

Welcome to Confessions's Private Community

When I was in 12th and gave my exams for JEE Mains I got -

Physics : 1
Chemistry : 2
Maths : -3

Basically:0 but it was intentional. I got 99% on my 12th and 10th board. Qualified for NERIST Entrance Exam. Got everything but wanted to prove a point, “One piece of paper won’t decide my future.”

Guess I was wrong. Now no investors wants to invest in my ideas because they look for pedigree.

My friends got into IIT Bombay, Delhi and Kharagpur. But unfortunately for them they couldn’t get a job????

My friend who got into IITK got the highest marks in our state batch of 2018. Now his doing coaching. My IITB friend didn’t get an interview nor placement. Lastly my IITD friend is back at studying for MTech.

Don’t understand what is happening. I can build but investors don’t invest. They can work but got no job.￼

Biggest regret of not getting in IIT

Founder

Currently at mid-mvp stage fintech startup looking for pre-seed funding to resume their progress. Does this qualify the requirements to achieve a pre-seed funding ? I bootstrapped the startup myself at the beginning and we have not yet reached the stage where we can present a MVP for investors which is a huge setback we are currently facing. I tried to apply to few Indian based pre-seed ventures but all I got was just rejection mails not sure why. Prepared a pitch deck and a company structure profile although all our employees are remote. I just don't know who or how to approach an angel investor or a ventures firm so lacking expertise in this field. Suggestions would be appreciated ☺️

Is lightspeed ventures a good choice for pre-revenue startups

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Go ahead, ask if we pushed founders to commit fraud.

AMA: Worked at tier 2 VC - got in post a few years of workex and a tier 2 Indian uni

What stops you from *stealing* an idea that you found mind-blowing from a pitch of a startup trying to get a seed funding?

Software Engineer

Acquiring funding for a startup in india has become a hassle. I myself have been doing research on seed funding Vc's and angel investors. All they ask is pitch deck and LinkedIn profile. Which they don't even go through and just reply with an email saying we are not eligible for funding. On the other side US and other countries are getting funding at the ideation stage. I guess we can't even go for crowdfunding. Started building MVP, but halfway through the hurdle and unable to resume the development due to limited resources.

Tired of applying everywhere for funding.

I have seen VCs usually don’t reply to cold emails and they have a clear rule before investing in any startup. Any VCs out here who can respond to this query. What’s your take over it fellow VC grapeviners ?

What do VCs check before investing in an early stage startup. How to approach VCs and do they really respond to early stage startup founders?

I have an MVP version of a startup idea. No revenue yet. Someone is keen to angel invest. How does this work? Can someone answer these questions for me?

- If suppose Person X puts in 50L, how do I value my company and thereby equity? 
- How do I authorise and distribute shares?
- Someone mentioned I should do a SAFE - can someone explain how'd that work and would that be a better option than choosing a random number
- If I give 20% of company for 50L, how does that change if I raise a future round? Do I issue additional shares?

Anyone who has had experience here will help

Angel Investing - Help me understand

Management Consulting

So currently working on a very small scale start-up as a founding engineer (ik), recently got a contact of a seed investor who is also working as CFO in an unicorn, I wanted to reach out to him for seed investment but I'm pretty much unaware of what I should write to him, I'm more into technical side of the company. Should I talk business numbers and the scale at which we are operating and the sales? Or what exactly should I propose him?

Raising a seed round

Software Developer

Also the skills required to get into it? I'm an engineer

How to get a vc job as an analyst?

Consultant

Hey guys,

I am currently struggling with my startup and it’s product launch. Having talked to most of the VCs and getting ghosted, what should I do?

I have built the product and it’s ready to be launched, have a small team but I am a solo founder. 

Applied to YC and even got referral from 2-3 YC founders, still no interview. Looking for $500k.

Let me know if anyone knows anyone ❤️

Funding for my startup

I am trying to raise a seed round for my startup. Can someone please tell me how to go about the same in Bangalore.

How to find angel investors in Bangalore?

Brand Marketing Manager

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Unsure on how should I go about it? Any advise for me? 
I have a 3.5 y experience in Product & Growth

Advise on joining VCs

Program Manager

I am building a D2C fashion brand and need to raise money (20 Lakhs) to get things off the ground. I am from Tier-I IIT and a single founder. 

I have been trying to approach investors through multiple mediums. Cold mailing / LinkedIn. But things haven't worked. 

College alumni also don't seem to respond, let alone give any warm intro. 

How should I go about the fund raising process?

Best ways to find angel investors

Product Marketing Manager

I'm certified Investment Banking Operations, seeking opportunities to contribute to startup VC firms, leveraging my 2 years of experience in financial reporting at prestigious AMC.

Skills:
Nav verification 
Reconciliation 
GAAP principles 
Financial reporting 
Financial Analyst 
Fianancial statement 
Proficient in accounting software 
Knowledgeable  in alternative investment products —private  equity and hedge fund

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