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Get ready to update your LinkedIn profile pictures and websites – the IMpower FundForum official photo album is here! We’ve put together a sneak peek for you to flick through and see: An abundance of networking 🤝 Pure joy and invigorating morning activities🥊🏃 Important meetings and engaging discussions 👏 Industry insights and fantastic speakers 💡 See the full album here 👉 http://spr.ly/60419RkDN #IMpower #FundForum #assetmanagement #privatemarkets #wealthmanagement

Your 500+ Linkedin connections can unlock your next set of investors! Fundraising is not just about your network - it's about intelligently intersecting with other networks where your future investors reside. For fund managers whose contacts power their fundraises, this is the modern twist. Your LinkedIn network, powered by thoughtful content, is your new door-opener, offering a more efficient route to your next set of investors. This is not theoretical. As one anecdotal example - we brought in a large investor for a PE client through a LinkedIn post ‘liked’ by a mutual contact. The moment someone reacts to your post, you access their network. It’s the ripple effect of LinkedIn's intersecting network circles. According to the 2023 Prosek Private Markets Survey (link below), half of LPs now navigate due diligence through LinkedIn - often before or after meeting you. Many more simply browse LinkedIn for chance encounters with insightful content and people. This underscores the importance of a well-crafted LinkedIn profile, thoughtful posts on strategically picked topics, and frequent posting - all keeping your investor audience in mind. Can LinkedIn can power your next fundraise? DM me to chat or go to indiginus.us. https://lnkd.in/dXFxSKNJ #fundraisemarketing #privateequity #venturecapital Indiginus

🌱 Ben sends out an article to the community most Saturdays and last week's guide on improving the investor roadshow was a hit. Check out some of the feedback below about last week before checking it our for yourself. 😀 "Love this one mate! One of the best ones you've shared so far". 😎 "Great advice all through Ben!" 😍 "Ben. I like the content of the email". Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g6B9V7Ee #community #investorrelations #shareholderengagement #directtoinvestormarketing #d2imarketing

Top 600+ Most Active Angel Investors in the US 😇 Angels are usually the first step in your fundraising journey. Pick them right and in the next round they will introduce you to the top VCs. But the process of finding them can be tedious and is about researching and reaching out to lots of people. So I've got this nugget here for you - 600+ Most Active Angel Investors in the US. This list includes: - Email - LinkedIn - Job Title - Angel Name - Industry Focus - Additional Info - Company Name The list is compiled in folk CRM, so it's easy to duplicate and start editing it. Like, comment and send me a connection request with "600 US Angels" (if we are not connected) - and I'll DM you the list 😊 UPDATE: For those who missed it, grab the list here: https://lnkd.in/g_gHa9EU Follow 👉 Aram Mughalyan & consider sharing ♻️ this post if you like it.

We are so excited to be launching our Connectd Investor Community 🙌 A place to connect with other investors, share deal flow, learn about new industries and collaborate 🔥 It’s really quick and easy to register (see link below) we can’t wait to see you there! #investor #investorcommunity #angelinvesting #dealflow #liweb3

Day 11: Fundraising trip going strong. Still honing the perfect pitch setup. 🏋️ For now my ideal: - Standing 🧍 - Reviewing previous chats notes 📝 - Remembering not to over-speak 🙊 - With some water or coffee nearby 💦 - With half a decent hair 😅 - - - Obviously you don't always get the chance to have your perfect setup. But then I try to get close to it. Sometimes I adapt it to the occasion. There is always a little thrill, before the first morning call. Today my 1st is at 10am, then after a few of these, food and taking a flight, again. 🛫 Not even 2 weeks in and part of the challenge is sustaining the meeting pace, whilst following up with interested LP investors. I find that having a little prep on the setup helps me focus. What about you? Any tips to share on your investor (or client) call setup? 👇🤔🧑💻 #angelinvesting #europeantech #limitedpartners #familyoffices #fundoffunds #venturecapital - - - I'm a #DeepTech soloVC sharing my 30 day, 40+ LP, 3 country final closing trip 🛣️ If you find it interesting, consider to like, reshare and follow+ ♥️ It helps 🙏 Missed Day 10? Here: https://lnkd.in/eY_TwuZG UPDATE - Day 12 is out: https://lnkd.in/dizZa6iu

“Raja, can you make intros to investors?” That´s not how the industry works 🙅♀️ If you ask an investor or fundraising advisor to share your pitch deck just after you connected with them on LinkedIn or email, they won't. Professional investors, advisors and connectors will only share your pitch deck if: → They invested in you → They personally know you → They trust you → They worked with you → They did their Due Diligence on you Otherwise, they won´t connect you to investors. Too risky for them. One of their biggest assets is their Social Capital: → Their network of investors → Their reputation → Their expertise It took them years to build it. They protect it. They are each other's gatekeepers. What can you do? → Build your network with those you approach to make intros. Always build your network way before you need your network. → Understand how they work and work with them to give them time to vet you. → Establish your personal brand online to gain social proof and also let them get to know you through your content. Do it right and investors will come your way. That´s the way to go if you want intros. Thoughts or other tips? Feel free to share. --- Last Friday, via my 💌 From Idea To Exit, I shared a series of links and advice helping founders optimise and accelerate their fundraising. Link in the comment section 👇

🛑 Don't complicate it...these 2 tasks are exactly how you raise more capital this year! ----- ✅ # 1 - Generate new investor conversations. ↳ Block at least (3) weekly time slots solely focused on generating new investor leads ↳ There are multiple ways to find investors (not just online!).  Choose 3 sources and go all in. Consistency is how you win. ✅ # 2 - Keep your investor community warm. ↳ They need to see your face and hear your voice.  Create a recurring virtual meetup where they can plug in and learn. ↳ Don't send long newsletters about your company.  Short & sweet and more frequent - with content that helps them survive & thrive. (Bonus - add video so they see your face more!) ----- 💎 Are you committed to keeping it simple this year?  Tell me in the comments below, friend! ---- DM me RAISE to learn how to sell without being slimy,  and get more capital flowing into your deals with less stress this year. #salestips #capitalraising #raisingcapital

📢 IT'S ALMOST HERE!! 📢 We've been hard at work over the last few months building something incredibly unique and exciting for angel and institutional investors - our Connectd Investor Community. Not only will investors be able to continue forming meaningful connections with startups, but now with other investors too. Collaboration is key in an often siloed ecosystem 🔑 Launching on 30 August! Register on our platform via the link in the comments to get access and be kept up to date. #investorcommunity #angelinvestor #venturecapital #coinvest #dealflow

225 days to go ⏰🚀 Quick recap: I'm sharing weekly updates of Mane Hook-Up's pre-seed funding round on Substack and LinkedIn as I try to close the round in 240 days. Last week was something else (in a good way 😁). My main objective was to start creating a process for investor outreach and practicing my pitch to get as much feedback as possible. I managed to do that and much more mainly as the communities I'm part of really came through. Here's a quick recap of what my progress and lessons learned... Milestones and progress 📩 Created an investor research and outreach process (link to a Google sheet template is in the newsletter) - thank you Luis Hidalgo for suggesting I use a CRM! 🤔 Communities came through with great advice and event info - thank you Andy Ayim MBE & Kevin Withane (FRSA) 📱 8x calls booked in (mix of potential investors and new connections) 💰 Application for Ruka Making History £10k grant submitted 🎟️ Got a ticket to The Bag Drop networking event 💛 Great catch-ups with my advisors and mentor - thank you Zena CollIns, Bakunzi Matemane & Jeremy Wright! Lesson of the week From my experience so far (and what others have told me), fundraising is about building relationships with people, turning up when they need you and asking for help from the right people. My most valuable piece of advice for anyone that wants to raise in the next few years is start speaking to people now. Build a reputation as someone that's a valued and resourceful member of various communities. That way, when you are ready to raise, it will be a lot easier to find people who are engaged with what you're doing and genuinely want to offer their support. Other things you'll find in this weeks newsletter... 💥Hack of the week: how to find Angel investor details on Crunchbase (without paying a penny) -- thank me later! 📚 Resources: links to Angel investor lists including the 100 most active Angels in the UK If you want to see what else I got up to, check out my Substack (link below) and subscribe for the weekly updates 👇🏾 P.S. also share this far and wide with anyone who could benefit from reading! https://lnkd.in/eD9SiHBN