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Foundersuite (https://foundersuite.com/) makes software for raising venture capital and managing investor relations.

Our core product line includes: i) a searchable database of 140k+ investors for building your funnel; ii) a "kanban style"​ CRM for managing your investor pipeline; iii) pitch deck hosting with view tracking; iv) a bulk email tool for doing personalized investor follow ups; and, v) an Investor Update tool for reporting and relations. 

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Customers include 2,000+ monthly active startups + venture capital firms, investment bankers, funding advisors and fractional CFOs. 

Check out our web page, follow us on www.twitter.com/foundersuite, or e-mail info@foundersuite.com to find out more.

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In 2024, attention remains on underrepresented founders in the tech startup world. Despite some progress, female founders receive only 2% of VC funding, with even less going to black and LGBTQ+ founders. Sarah Finegan from Antler emphasizes the urgent need for change, advocating for more capital and opportunities for diverse founders. She highlights their unique entrepreneurial strengths and offers practical advice for securing investment. Read more: bit.ly/3VZOCrj

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👀 Founders, here's some golden, timeless advice from Y Combinator that's been proven true over the years:

🚀 Launch Now - Get your product out there, even if it’s not perfect. Feedback is your best friend.
💪 Do Things That Don't Scale - Your first customer is everything. Hustle to get them.
🎯 90/10 Solution - Nail 90% with 10% of the effort.
❤️ Find Product Lovers - 10 passionate users > 1000 indifferent ones.
🔍 Focus - Code and user conversations are your lifeblood.
📈 Growth Follows Success - Don’t chase it prematurely.
🗝️ Set Priorities - Pick key metrics and align tasks to them.
😌 Stay Calm - Problems are inevitable; it’s your response that counts.
🚫 Ignore Competitors - Focus on your journey.
💵 Respect Your Funding - Spend wisely.
🧘‍♂️ Take Care of Yourself - Balance work with life.
👥 Nurture Co-founder Relationships - They’re crucial.

Source: Geoff Ralston & Michael Seibel

Richard White, founder of UserVoice and now Fathom - AI Meeting Assistant, likens launching a startup to playing an open-world video game. In an episode of the How I Raised It podcast with Nathan Beckord, Richard shares his unconventional yet effective fundraising strategy, leveraging a network of over 90 investors through small "party rounds." He discusses the importance of strategic relationships, like his with Zoom, and the benefits of joining Y Combinator even as an experienced entrepreneur.

Read the full article below to dive deeper into Richard's insights.

Sequoia Capital stands as one of the most successful Venture Capital firms in history, having made pivotal investments in groundbreaking startups like Airbnb, PayPal, and YouTube. Below is Sequoia Capital's recommended blueprint for founders aiming to secure capital.

What aspects of this blueprint resonate most with your own experiences in pitching to investors?

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