Anupam Dasgupta’s Post

Technology companies can't be all things to all people, and honestly they shouldn't try to be. The more consumers you try to appeal to, the more you will dilute your product until you end up being nothing to no one. At Grantcycle, we're focused on post-award grant management, which means there are many things we purposely DON'T do and many features we purposely DON'T build. By focusing, we've been able to offer the most comprehensive post-award grant management product in-market today. #economicdevelopment #nonprofitmanagement #grants #startups

Black Tech Founders: Did you raise recently? What are some tips you can share to help others? Read this Harvard Business Review story by LeRon Barton and comment below with your advice, so we can uplift someone who's struggling now! 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://lnkd.in/gsNK6Zye Thank you! 🙏🏾 #blackfounders #blackintech #techstartup #startups #fundraising #raisingcapital #blackentrepreneurs #blackleaders #blackleadership #HBR #harvardbusinessreview #techstars #givefirst #startupadvice #blackowned #blackexcellence #blacklinkedin

When you tell an investor you need to postpone your meeting to review a term sheet. Founders hit the 🔔 for actionable advice #startups #fundraising #founderjourney #innovation

Lesson Learnt EP. 11 Don't use short term game to jeopardise your startup long term existence. When it comes to raising funds with regards to your startup valuations especially at the early stage, please dear founder be informed and seek clarifications when in doubt. Money is definitely important in running a startup but also most important is your startup valuations and equity allocations when raising at the earliest stage. Don't sell your birthright over a plate of porridge, Selah. #startuplife #innovation #leadership #DigitalTransformation #disruptivetech #founderstory #techstartups #growthhacking #lessonslearnt #productlaunch #ceo #startuplife #innovation #leadership #DigitalTransformation #disruptivetech #founderstory #techstartups #growthhacking #lessonslearnt #productlaunch #ceo #fundraising #preseed #vcfunding #earlystagestartups

Who is more successful in raising funds? Tech-preneurs who focus more on experimentation (e.g., new growth ideas) or those who focus on execution (e.g., profitability, efficiency)? One of the papers I was a part of (link below) finds that a balance between both is important. Some insights for tech founders looking to raise funds. Hope it helps & all the best! Article link: https://lnkd.in/gEK9-Rvw #funding #fundraising #startup #techfounders #entrepreneurship #techstartups #pitchinglessons

Live events and conferences can be important tools in your #fundraising arsenal, especially when you’re trying to get those first investments. But don’t focus on ROI in the beginning. Focus on the benefits: 👉 Getting your foot in the door 👉Building a list 👉Getting follow-on investments, etc. Netcapital CEO Robert Burnett explains in less than a minute! #startups #entrepreneurship

A few weeks ago, I posted a poll on the topic of which part of building a pitch deck founders find most difficult. The winner by 2 to 1 was 'Building a cohesive story'. The result has no real value as there were only three votes 😔 . What can I say, you have to start somewhere. In a very, very small way, it supports the ethos behind The One Percent Pitch https://lnkd.in/eEwEJc9u. That startups do need help weaving an engaging narrative. So, if you're struggling with your pitch deck, book a free 30 minute deck consultation https://lnkd.in/genx_fvJ #Startups #PitchDeck #Storytelling #InvestibleStory #Fundraising

Ms. Donna Griffit, Author, Sticking to my Story: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, counters myths about the fundraising process, and how you can actually overcome them and write a winning pitch deck in the latest Edition of AIMA’s Indian Management Magazine. Become an AIMA Member to avail a free monthly copy of the Magazine. #IMMagazine #StoryTelling #FundRaising #StartUps

Last chance to sign up for today's event on equity raising. It's important to understand this form of funding if you're considering it, because after all you're giving away some of the ownership of your startup. Sign up now https://hubs.li/Q027_nxF0 #startup #founder #funding

"Silence of the rounds"... Time to fundraise from customers. "A recent @PitchBook report suggests that the number of companies raising downrounds — fundraises that result in a lower valuation than the previous round — increased from just over 14% in 2022 to around 21% in 2023. It warns that this trend is set to continue and, as a result, more companies are likely to keep schtum about how much they’ve raised." @Siftedeu newsletter #VC #Funding #Startups