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Understanding the Risks of VC Signaling

Both Sides of the Table

We used the Y Combinator open source term sheet. They were grateful for the extra money as their launch was overwhelmingly successful and they had to rapidly hire staff to support customer demand. Signaling problems always exist - What Chris doesn’t make clear is that signaling problems exist with nearly EVERY investor.

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9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList

mashable.com

If you can name drop big customers, do that too — you want your profile to look impressive. How many customers have signed up to your service? Look for Your Lead Investor. First you’ll want to find a lead investor — someone many other investors will recognize and respect. Include numbers.