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Why having a co-founder can make you more appealing to investors.

Investors Appeal: Here’s 1 Interesting Truth To Make You Stand Out To Investors

One Truth That Makes Your Startup Stand Out to Investors The journey to securing investment is often a challenging one. But, there’s a strategic

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How to Show the Problem and Solution Slides In Your Pitch Deck With a Customer Journey

Framing the issue – or societal/customer problem – that your startup is tackling, and how it solves that issue, acts as a hook to

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Funding for startups: How to raise bridge funding.

Bridge Funding for Startups: How to Keep Your Business Moving

Bridge Funding: What It Is and Why Startups Need It If you’re familiar with Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A funding, you probably know the

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Redefining angel investment for female founders

Female Founders: Redefining angel investment to inspire inclusion

Female Founders Redefining Angel Investment Opportunities Friday, March 8th, marks International Women’s Day (IWD), a global celebration of women’s achievements and a call for

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What angel investors look for in startups.

What Angel Investors Look for In Start-Ups

Angel investors play an important role in the growth and expansion of startups. According to the 2021 Scale-Up Institute Annual Review on the State

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Pitch deck: How to include your go-to-market strategy

A ‘Go-to-market’ (GTM) strategy is a must-have in any pitch deck. It’s where founders showcase their approach for entering their market successfully, and the

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Startups Magazine article: How to build confidence before pitching for investment.

How to Build Confidence Before Pitching for Investment

How to Build Confidence Before Pitching to Investors Presenting is often cited as a top fear, and when founders step into the high-pressure world

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Future-proof your startup with engagement marketing.

Master Engagement Marketing and You’ll Future-Proof Your Startup

Future-Proof Your Startup with Engagement Marketing Strategies Investors expect a clear, well-targeted engagement marketing strategy if you are going to attract their investment. But,

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Networking with startup investors: 5 tips to network successfully

Raising equity investment becomes easier when you pitch to startup investors you have previously engaged with or spoken to, or have been introduced to.

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