If you want to tap into venture capital as a possible source of investment for your business, you also have to understand what goes on in the minds of venture capitalists when it comes to assessing what business to invest in.

There are plenty of resources that any startup founder can use when searching for the best investors to work with. The best way really is to not overthink it too much. The simple trick is to seek relationships, not investment.

If there’s one thing that can hurt your fundraising efforts, it’s making potential investors feel that you’ve simply hit a "send to all" button without thinking about who it is you’re talking to.

It’s always a good idea to base your potential exit value on the current industry average EBITDA or Revenue multiples, helping you map realistic potential returns your investors could achieve.

Venture capital is a high-risk investment in a project/business. It is an investment that is made with the hope of generating a significant return on the investment they’ll be putting in.

You need to understand that if you’re pitching to VCs, they have the “VC Power Law” in mind which states that 90% of returns will come from just 10% of the portfolio.

Founders aspire for their startups to become unicorns; VCs hunt for startups that have the greatest potential to become one.

For startup founders, there's no guarantee of success. But the excitement of the chase, the adrenaline that comes with it, drives most, if not all, to keep the cogs turning and the engines moving.

Investable Entrepreneurs know things don't always go as planned. This is why they set contingency plans to cushion possible blows in their startup journey — the survival budget being one of them.

The EBITDA multiple is a measure of the company's exit potential. If you haven’t thought about it yet, it might be time that you do so - so you can assess your business’ potential exit value.

It’s best to think of your startup journey as a marathon, not a race. Instead of trying to raise so much in one go, try to raise more often so you have enough to take you to your next milestone.

If there’s one crucial mistake I see many founders fall into, it’s not seeing the startup journey as a series of stepping stones. Instead, they see it as this one grand thing that should yield perfect results at the end.

Investable Entrepreneurs don’t make the mistake of keeping business milestones a hush. They know news that shows progress and success deserves to be shared. The reason? To create loyalty and to continuously gain support for their idea.

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In areas where you think you can nurture and support a more junior team, hire juniors. When you don’t have the capacity or you don’t have the knowledge to support or nurture talent, hire those with experience.

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