How To Create Momentum in Your VC Fundraise Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising a VC fund, it’s important to create momentum in the fundraise. This helps carry the campaign through the ups and downs that come with fundraising. Here are a few steps to create momentum: Before launching the fundraise, obtain commitments from one or two Limited Partners. LPs with a brand name or reputation work best. This motivates other LPs to consider the fund. Show progress through the fundraising process with updates to the prospective Limited Partners. Demonstrating traction helps build momentum. Use content to show how the investment thesis of the fund stands out from the crowd. Highlight trends and inflection points that indicate how the position of the fund is gaining momentum. Offer informational sessions to educate the investor about the fund. This creates a deeper understanding of how it will work. Gain endorsements from leading figures in the industry. Investors look for momentum in the deals they fund. Consider how to use these tools to build momentum into your VC fundraise. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let’s go startup something today. _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

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