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A Holiday Fundraising Pro Tip + Fundraising Fieldnotes - 12.17.21
A Holiday Fundraising Pro Tip
Hey - it’s Jason Yeh 🕺🏻
I’ve got a great essay on the topic of what to do during the holidays but guess what, I’m also doing a live webinar on it to go deeper.
For founders navigating the holiday slow-down:
Join me on Wednesday 12/22 for tactical fundraising advice and ramp up for a spectacular Q1 raise!
Scan QR code to register or click here: https://lu.ma/vrx9zae6
With the end of the year approaching, a lot of founders are reaching out to me via email, blog comments, social media, etc. There's a lot of anxiety around ongoing raises that are not doing well. There's pressure to prepare and decide whether or not to launch a raise right now. And, there's pressure to prepare for raises in 2022.
On top of all that, there's life. The end of the year is a holiday season and for most people, a joyous time. Unfortunately, the responsibilities of running a business don’t pause because Santa is coming to town. Between landing fundraises and closing out Q4 sales, the end of the year can be a pressure-packed time.
With all those professional responsibilities, the whole “life” thing can easily take a back seat. Around this time of year, I try to balance my fundraising advice with advice that applies to family life, overall health, and relationships. That's why I'm excited to share this holiday pro tip! It's fundraising-related but combined with guidance that is helpful in any situation, not just in a professional context.
An investor’s track record of supporting founders in your stage is key IMO
What’s the optimal seed round syndicate?
No right answer for all but IMHO:
• 1-2 major/lead investors who have deep experience supporting startups seed to A
• substantial room for angels/small VCs who can add specific value
• some being current/former founders
• no a-holes— Hadley (@Hadley)
2:05 PM • Dec 3, 2021
The different types of NFTs. Good to know
Seven types of NFTs 🧵
— cdixon.eth (@cdixon)
6:21 PM • Dec 11, 2021
Till next week. Stay adamant and be chased.
Jason
This is too painfully me:
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