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Sep 23, 2020 12 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Raising capital? Lacking connections to VCs?

Fortunately many VCs are moving away from the tradition of "warm intros only", and instead towards a more inclusive and diverse funnel.

Below 10 investors that are open advocates of cold outreaches (+ their email).
1) Paul Murphy (@paulbz) | Northzone | paul[at]northzone[dot]com

Geo: Europe & NYC
Stage: Seed to Series B
Sectors: Consumer, entertainment, and enterprise applications
2) Leo Polovets (@lpolovets) | Susa Ventures | leo[at]susaventures[dot]com

Geo: US
Stage: Early stage
Sectors: Enterprise software, developer tools, logistics and supply chain
3) Josh Bell (@joshbell) | Dawn Capital | josh[at]dawncapital[dot]com

Geo: Europe
Stage: Series A to Series C
Sectors: B2B
4) Anna Grigoryeva (@aegrigoryeva) | Karma Ventures | anna[at]karma[dot]vc

Geo: Europe
Stage: Seed to Series A
Sectors: Agnostic (sweet spot for B2B software)
5) Samuel Gil (@samuelgil) | JME Ventures | samuel[at]jme[dot]vc

Geo: Spain
Stage: Pre-seed to Series A
Sectors: Software + Internet
6) Georg Glatz (@lao_beijing) | IQ Capital | georg[at]iqcapital[dot]vc

Geo: UK / EU
Stage: Seed to Growth
Sectors: Deeptech
7) Del Johnson (@DelJohnsonVC) | VC, Angel, Multi-Fund Scout | deljohnsonvc[at]gmail[dot]com

Geo: US
Stage: Early stage
Sectors: Agnostic
8) Gil Dibner (@gdibner) | Angular Ventures | gil[at]angularventures[dot]com

Geo: Europe & Israel
Stage: Early stage
Sectors: Enterprise & Deep-tech
9) Sarah Noeckel (@SarahNoeckel) | Northzone | sarah[at]northzone[dot]com

Geo: Europe
Stage: Seed
Sectors: Agnostic
10) Harry Stebbings (@HarryStebbings) | Stride VC | harry[at]stride[dot]vc

Geo: Primarily UK
Stage: Seed
Sectors: Agnostic
+ Myself | Creandum | beata[at]creandum[dot]com

Geo: Primarily Europe
Stage: Seed to Series A
Sectors: Agnostic

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Apr 5, 2023
• Guide to fundraising in 2023 •

A lot has changed over the past 3 years when it comes to fundraising.

Here are the must-dos to increase your chance of success in 2023:
1) Have a clear outreach schedule

You need to have a process. There is no getting around it.

Start with an excel sheet and build out an idea of who to reach out to when etc.

Try to find intros for most and if not make sure you craft a very good cold outreach.
2) Prepare materials beforehand

Last week we @creandum published a guide on how to set up your data room: bit.ly/3G8PUaU

You need to imagine having more conversations ongoing at the same time, and you can only do this if you have prepared before.

So do it.
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Early-stage startup going out to raise?

This one is for you!

A good deck is a fantastic starting point but there is something even more impactful:

*Drum roll*

A great data room!

To help you we @creandum have built a template for you.

Summarising the why and how below >
1) Full medium post here:

medium.com/creandum-famil…

Link to data room template here:

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2) Three reasons you should have a data room:

1️⃣ To get a head start on the process (and avoid repetitive work)

2️⃣ It will impress VCs (and make your communication swifter)

3️⃣ (And most importantly) It creates team alignment around the future vision
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Feb 7, 2023
When you are planning your fundraise it is easy to spend weeks crafting the perfect deck.

And then almost nothing on the outreach plan.

A short thread on why this is wrong and some things to consider for a successful outreach strategy >>
1. It is a volume game

Lets say you want to raise 500K in an angel round.

And that the average ticket will be 50K and conversion 10%.

Then you would need to speak to 100 angels to get there.

For lead VC-ticket conversion much lower (on the other hand more $$ at once)
2. Take it in tiers

After you have done a gross list of ppl/funds you want to speak to break them down into tiers of preference.

For the first conversations you might want to start with those that are not your absolute dream partner to get a bit smooth and practice the pitch.
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If you are a founder lacking a good network chances of you getting funding are lower.

But even if you didn't go to an ivy league school, or worked at a unicorn, you can still acquire one.

Twitter is perfect for that.

Step-by-step guide on building a network via Twitter >>
1. Assuming: A cold-start

The first few followers on any social media platform is always the hardest to acquire. But Twitter might be even harder given it is not necessarily "friend based".

If you do have friends / colleagues these should be the natural first additions.
2. Find like-minded people

But generally this wont take you far, and you need to start looking elsewhere.

Look for people with the same interest as you; be it vertical, stage, etc.

And potentially also with a similar starting point (i.e follower count)
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Apr 12, 2022
Angel investors.

The mythical creatures fundamental to the startup ecosystem.

But like most beings, they don't only come in one shape.

Time for a thread.

The 5 types of Angel Investors 😇:

(and the perfect mix of these for your startup)
1) The Connector

Often a previous investor, or a long-term angel investor. These individuals win bc of their strong network and the intros they can provide.

What you can get:
* Navigating VC funds
* Fundraising process
* Intros to other Angels
2) The Brand Name

Often a founder or an early employee for a tech company with high valuations > 1 BUSD. These people are generally quite busy and will be less hands-on.

What you can get:
* Creating buzz for an announcement
* Customer logo on your site
* Role model
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It is clear that founders are becoming more and more aware of their power in selecting an investor (good!).

Lately I have been asked some great questions in different DD processes from entrepreneurs.

5 questions you should ask an investor (and why):
1) Why did you get into VC?

Ask because:

Some will focus on that the job is rewarding, others that they want to help founders, or that they love working on the frontier of tech.

No right or wrong but hearing the story behind someone's decision says a lot about a person.
2) What makes you excited about a product/company?

Ask because:

You want to know how they build their thesis and assess the logical arguments for their process.

It can also inform you on why they are interested in your company and their knowledge about the space.
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