The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest

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Argument #4027720e 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Have multiple plans when fundraising 2 0 2

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Fixed plans are a mistake in an unpredictable undertaking like fundraising 1 0 2

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The right strategy in fundraising is to have multiple plans depending on how much you can raise 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2

Argument #9e57a123 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Underestimating the amount you hope to raise sends useful signals to investors 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2

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Argument #d4e9aab6 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Have multiple plans when fundraising 2 0 2

and

The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2

and

Fixed plans are a mistake in an unpredictable undertaking like fundraising 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

The right strategy in fundraising is to have multiple plans depending on how much you can raise 1 0 2

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Many startups raise large amounts of capital with meaningless metrics 1 0 1 Startups often require funding from investors 1 0 2 Startups should approach venture capital firms before they run out of money 1 0 2 Startups should spend their investment money wisely, as running out of money is a common cause of failure 1 0 2 When raising money, a startup should focus its whole attention on it so it can get done quickly and get back to work 1 0 2 Underestimating the amount you hope to raise sends useful signals to investors 1 0 2 A startup will be in a much stronger position if it can make it to profitability without raising any additional money 1 0 2 The real test of a startup's success is revenue, not fundraising 1 0 2 It is possible to raise too much money in startup fundraising 1 0 2 Investors may pressure founders to stop raising money until they commit to them 1 0 2