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What is the most unreasonable funding request you have ever received as an angel investor?

What is the most unreasonable funding request you have ever received as an angel investor?

I was doing a talk at a startup event in Kuala Lumpur. This weird engineering type approached me after. “Hi Sir, Alex. I want to...

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What do investors understand that many startup founders don't?

What do investors understand that many startup founders don't?

Market size wins: If the market isn’t huge now or at the point of inflexion, whatever you do doesn’t matter Team matters: Most people are...

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If a company raises funding today and gets acquired tomorrow, who keeps all the cash they raised?

If a company raises funding today and gets acquired tomorrow, who keeps all the cash they raised?

Normal startup valuation math is the pre-money valuation, plus the investment which equals the post-money valuation. So the company is worth the post-money in VC...

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How much should I share with my employees about our fundraising process/progress?

How much should I share with my employees about our fundraising process/progress?

When you work in a startup, you aren’t a moron. You know that you aren’t profitable so live off the proverbial investor teet. If the...

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Is it a good idea to use gimmicks in a business pitch? Why or why not?

Is it a good idea to use gimmicks in a business pitch? Why or why not?

No. Don’t do anything cringy. Investors want to invest in a real business that logically makes sense. I teach my clients to allude to the...

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Would you invest in a founder with a 20-year track record who recently committed a felony not related to ethics or fraud?

Would you invest in a founder with a 20-year track record who recently committed a felony not related to ethics or fraud?

There’s a sucker in the room. Are you sure you know who it is? I’m morally flexible on things others might now be comfortable with....

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What is the difference between a venture investor and a non-venture investor?

What is the difference between a venture investor and a non-venture investor?

Tl;dr: Venture investors bet on potential. Other investors bet on what exists Venture investors There is a lot of hope and rainbows. It’s about potential....

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Any specific advice for female founders with regards to fund raising?

Any specific advice for female founders with regards to fund raising?

It would seem that many view the world as being different for male and female founders. I was asked if there was specific advice I...

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What is the best time of year to fundraise for your startup

What is the best time of year to fundraise for your startup

Are there good and bad times of the year to raise for your startup? Yes and no. One data set says it doesn’t really make...

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Will investors fund my startup idea?

Will investors fund my startup idea?

It is crazy how many times I’ve been asked if “investors will fund my idea.” So I’m writing this blog to save a lot of...

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