"Do you even need to raise #funds?"

@RajanAnandan talks about the basics first while addressing the 192 finalists of @startupindia's National #Startup Awards 2020 at a fundraising bootcamp. Highlights 👇
1/ To begin with...
2/ “Understanding the objective of a fundraise is more important than the actual amount raised during the round. Some times founders are misled to think that raising as much funds as possible is the right answer. That's why the objective is key."
3/ Also important is...
4/ "Investors are not looking for something very different from what a founder is focusing on while building a co. We often say @Sequoia_India, a seed stage founder is as much an investor in the co. as VCs themselves.” @aakash_kpr who doubled down on the topic with the finalists.
5/"An ideal pitch deck must have the purpose of the startup & the problem you are trying to solve. It's about selling the problem rather than selling the solution. @aakash_kpr
6/ For more on the anatomy of a pitch deck, check out this 🧵 by @P_Kemps from a session last year.

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