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7/7/2023
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The Startup Index: July 7, 2023
What VCs really want from your pitch deck View in browser 01 Email-JulyWeeklyIndex.png Welcome back to The Startup Index. In this installment, we'll share tips for founders from the pitching stage
6/20/2023
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Investors require more education on solutions for women
Here are data-driven insights from the new Funding Divide report and more. View in browser Startup index newsletter June 15 2023.png Hi there, DocSend's Startup Index Newsletter is back! We'll
2/10/2023
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Analyze your sales or fundraising pitch
Here's how you can get insights from your sales or fundraising pitch, plus startup fundraising trends and data from investors. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index newsletter
1/20/2023
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Let traction replace the instant, “Wow!"
Here's how Winston Mok, co-founder of Woosh Air raised capital, plus the ins and outs of startup fundraising from key investors & founders. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly
12/8/2022
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Getting money for your startup, part 2
Read how you can raise funds without introductions, B2B sales best practices for founders, and how to turn investor updates into VC dollars. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
11/3/2022
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How to upgrade your pitch with video analytics
Read how you can use video analytics to prioritize your pitch follow-ups, how LPs think about VC pitch decks, and a fun take on cap tables. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
10/6/2022
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How VC's raise money
Read actionable tips from Max Fleitmann on how emerging fund managers raise their funds, data on pre-seed startups, and ways to use Dropbox. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
9/8/2022
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One investor's tips for startup founders
Read actionable tips from VC Gale Wilkinson on the documents you need to fundraise, how Figma grew so fast, and why NDAs can help you raise. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
8/25/2022
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Tell a fundraising story, please (with examples)
Here are seven pre-seed fundraising stats that both founders and investors should know, plus key startup lessons from investors. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index newsletter
8/12/2022
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How founders can close funding rounds faster
Signing funding documents can be a headache for founders, so we outline a faster way to get to the close, plus pitch deck mistakes to avoid. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
7/29/2022
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Introducing Dropbox for Startups
We're excited to share Dropbox for Startups, along with new startup fundraising trends, and a founder's perspective on SAFE notes. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
7/14/2022
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Handling VC rejection in startup fundraising
Here are five tips on how to turn a VC's "no" into a "yes", the state of startup compensation in 2022, and new ways to boost your sales. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up
6/17/2022
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Fundraising for founders and new investors
Here's what VCs think can help startup founders get their attention when fundraising, plus a market update and a VC's fundraising process. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly
5/19/2022
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Tech stack must-haves for emerging fund managers
Read insights from an emerging investment fund manager about the tools he's used to build a fund, plus thoughts on being a solo founder. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
5/5/2022
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What investors want
Read insights from our research on which slides investors want to see in seed-stage pitch decks, plus more insights from VCs and founders. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
4/21/2022
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Awareness ≠ outcomes
Read insights from Julianne Zimmerman on bias in fundraising, data on the current start of the venture market, and fill out our survey. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
4/7/2022
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Vanity metrics in fundraising
Read insights on the fallacy of vanity metrics in fundraising, first-person stories from underrepresented founders, and our new dashboard. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
3/24/2022
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Bias in startup fundraising
Here's how investors spent their time reading pitch decks from all-female vs. all-male founding teams, plus our full report on VC bias. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
3/10/2022
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The art & science of pre-seed pitch decks
Here's a breakdown of what to include in a pre-seed pitch deck and why, plus join our Pitch Deck Teardown webinar with Zendesk. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index
2/24/2022
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Danger zones
Here are eight danger zones a founder should look out for when fundraising, plus join our Pitch Deck Teardown webinar with Zendesk. View in browser Not subscribed? Sign up here. _weekly index