by Global Capital Network | Jun 15, 2025 | Investor Relations, Startup Fundraising
Pitching investors is a pivotal moment for any startup founder. But even great ideas often fall flat due to preventable missteps. Understanding the most common mistakes—and how to avoid them—can drastically improve your fundraising success. ⚠️ Top Mistakes: Lack of...
by Global Capital Network | Jun 15, 2025 | Investor Relations, Startup Fundraising
🚀 Why You Should Build Your Investor Pipeline Early One of the most critical (and overlooked) steps in successful startup fundraising is pre-building your investor pipeline before you officially begin raising. Think of fundraising like sales: you wouldn’t start...
by Global Capital Network | Jun 15, 2025 | Legal & Financial, Startup Fundraising
💼 What Are Convertible Notes and SAFEs? Both Convertible Notes and SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity) are popular early-stage financing tools that allow startups to raise money before a priced equity round. They are non-equity at the time of signing, but...
by Global Capital Network | Jun 15, 2025 | Investor Relations, Startup Fundraising
🔍 Why Relationships Matter More Than Cold Pitches The most successful fundraising efforts often begin months (or even years) before a startup needs money. By building authentic relationships with investors early, founders can: Establish trust Stay top-of-mind when...
by Global Capital Network | Jun 15, 2025 | Startup Fundraising
The Most Common Mistakes Founders Make When Pitching Investors You’ve landed the meeting. You’ve built the deck. You’ve practiced the pitch. But somehow… the investors never followed up. Or worse — they passed. It’s not always about your product or traction. Often,...
