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find exceptional founders before everyone else.
everything else exists to support that goal. sourcing, diligence, partner meetings, portfolio support, fundraising, introductions, and reporting are all built around making better investment...
Author: Sridhar Arunagiri, Founder of 16VC
Every day, you come across headlines like:
“Startup raises £50 million in Series B.”
“Sequoia backs an AI startup.”
“Accel invests in a fintech unicorn.”...
A couple of weeks ago, I was speaking with a founder who had spent nearly three months preparing to raise investment.
He had a polished pitch deck. A financial model. Even a list of about 150 investors he’d found on LinkedIn.
I asked him...
You Don't Need More Motivation
Every successful person looks consistent from the outside.
What you don’t see are the hundreds of ordinary days that came before the breakthrough.
We often believe motivation creates action. In reality, act...
In 2022, I didn’t start a VC firm.
I started an angel syndicate called Angel Funds.
The goal wasn’t to become an investor.
I was simply trying to raise money for my own startup.
I thought if I could bring together angels who believed in...
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