The right strategy in fundraising is to have multiple plans depending on how much you can raise
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Even if there are still one or more founders focusing on the company during fundraising, growth will slow 1 0 2and
What happens to the company during fundraising affects the outcome 1 0 2and
Significant growth between two investor meetings makes investors eager to close, while flat or decreasing numbers can cause investors to get cold feet 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The right strategy in fundraising is to have multiple plans depending on how much you can raise 1 0 2Argument #d4e9aab6 1 0 2
If it is true that...
Have multiple plans when fundraising 2 0 2and
The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2and
Fixed plans are a mistake in an unpredictable undertaking like fundraising 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The right strategy in fundraising is to have multiple plans depending on how much you can raise 1 0 2Opposing Arguments
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Argument #4027720e 1 0 2
If it is true that...
Have multiple plans when fundraising 2 0 2and
Fixed plans are a mistake in an unpredictable undertaking like fundraising 1 0 2and
The right strategy in fundraising is to have multiple plans depending on how much you can raise 1 0 2Then 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 2Mentions
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Fundraising is distracting and can halt other operations in a startup 1 0 2Have multiple plans when fundraising 2 0 2The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2Fixed plans are a mistake in an unpredictable undertaking like fundraising 1 0 2Different fundraising plans match different investors 1 0 1Underestimating the amount you hope to raise sends useful signals to investors 1 0 2Startups should approach fundraising in phases 2 and later by taking the best of the options in front of them right now 1 0 2If you have multiple founders, pick one to handle fundraising so the other(s) can keep working on the company 1 0 2Stop fundraising when it stops working 1 0 2It is possible to raise too much money in startup fundraising 1 0 2