Hustle Fund

To get into the hottest deals, VCs must offer value beyond capital. We talked to leading VCs about how they stand out when pitching a founder. Here’s what they had to say: https://hubs.la/Q02Km1qf0

Exciting news for LA founders! Join us on August 22 for an electrifying pitch event where your startup can shine! Don’t miss this chance to receive real time, actionable feedback from our panel of seasoned Angel Squad investors. RSVP now, polish up your pitch deck, and seize the opportunity to showcase your vision. Plus, who knows? You could be the lucky winner walking away with a Dunky! RSVP Here: https://lu.ma/1uqehukr

SG founders, thank you for coming out to make Batter Up a huge success! And shoutout to our SG Angel Squad members! A huge thank you to our friends at Google for making this possible!

Calling all LA founders and Squad members! Get ready to step up to the plate at Batter Up – our live pitch event in LA on August 22nd! Join over 100 founders and squad members for an evening of live pitches and networking over snacks and refreshments. Hear founders test their pitches and receive invaluable real time feedback from our expert panel of seasoned investors. And don't forget, the best pitch wins their very own Dunky! RSVP now to secure your spot – and have your pitch deck ready if you want to step up to the plate: https://lu.ma/1uqehukr

Singapore Founders: If you're signed up for our Batter Up! Event tonight, please note the address below, thank you!

🚀 Join us for the latest episode of #UncappedNotes! 🚀 A couple of weeks ago, Eric posted a tweet that got him in a little bit of trouble. The tweet was about how VCs are more out of the office this summer compared to previous years. We had a lot of VCs reply to tell everyone that they’re working this summer, and founders thank us for warning them not to fundraise until early September. But should founders really push their fundraise out, even if they don’t have a ton of runway? On this episode of Uncapped Notes, Eric Bahn and Janel Spilker talk about the response we received to Eric’s tweet, and the reality of fundraising during the summer and why it is still possible, but difficult. 👉 Watch the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/g9qqDErj 👈

Is investor feedback turning your pitch deck into a Frankenstein? 🧌 You’re far from alone. Everyone has an opinion on your deck. Mark and I shared some tips on dealing with feedback in our next episode of Second Opinion with Deck Doctors & Hustle Fund --> 1) Ask and you shall receive — When you ask someone for feedback, they’re inclined to look for “cons” and not “pros” - Be careful sorting through what’s substantive vs. a nitpick. 2) Find Patterns — If you’re hearing the same thing over and over again, like “Your market size is too small for us to gain conviction?” Consider making a change. If you hear something once, and don’t totally agree, don’t feel obligated to do anything - you never will please everyone! 3) Remember the North Star — The perfect pitch deck is not possible. Your goal should be giving yourself ~absolute confidence~ when bringing your pitch to the table. So sift through feedback carefully and make changes that give YOU more confidence. We cover a lot more in the video :) We’re back every other Tuesday with new episodes of Second Opinion, where we overthink pitch decks so you don’t have to. https://lnkd.in/gHMrRCPW

SG Founders, you have less than 24 hours to submit your pitch for Batter Up! Eat pizza, hear pitches from some founders, with feedback from a panel of squad members and share what you’re building! Spaces are limited, so make sure you have your pitch deck ready and RSVP here: https://lu.ma/93xj47x6

Jakarta founders, it was awesome connecting with each of you and getting the scoop on what you’re building at our Founder Friends event last night. Thank you for making it such an incredible evening! We can't wait to catch up with you all again soon! A huge thanks to Dalton Fouts of ReturnKey for the enlightening and inspiring fireside chat. Your insights were pure gold. And of course, a massive shoutout and thank you to Brata Rafly of AWS Startups for hosting us and helping to make this all possible!

ID founders, you have less than 24 hours to RSVP for our Founder Friends event, hosted with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Join Shiyan K., GP at Hustle Fund, and Dalton Fouts, founder of ReturnKey, for a fireside chat and night of connections over food and refreshments. RSVP here: https://lu.ma/ffJKT-July24