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Quarterly Startup Fundraising Trends from DocSend’s Fundraising Network (DFN)

We've reviewed more than 2,500 Pre-seed, Seed and Series A pitch decks through the DocSend Fundraising Network. Stay on top of the latest fundraising trends with quarterly updates to this blog.

July 28, 2021

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It’s All in the Details: A CFO’s Perspective on Raising a Series A

Raising a Series A is hard, but detailed prep work and close team alignment can keep you in control of the process. Here's my deep dive into how we ran our streamlined Series A fundraising process at Rewind.

July 23, 2021

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Every Founder has a Story to Tell — Preview Into Funded Season Two

Startup founders on their fundraising journey face many challenges they have to overcome to reach the goal of raising capital. In Funded Season 2, you will hear the unique fundraising stories from a set of diverse founders. Here's a preview:

July 22, 2021

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The Future is Female: 3 Tips to Succeed in an Industry That Doesn’t Want You To

As the Co-Founder and CEO of Caribu, I've faced many challenges simply because I'm a female founder. Here are my tips for other women ready to carve out their own paths as female founders.

July 16, 2021

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Mind Over Matter: How the Right Mindset Changes the Conversation for Female Founders

Despite my success, my experience as a female founder is an anomaly—but hopefully not for long. Here are my tips for other women founders looking to shatter the glass ceiling in Silicon Valley.

July 13, 2021

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Best Pitch Deck Examples & Analysis to Help Build Pitch Decks for 2023

It used to be that a good-idea-turned-PowerPoint was enough to get some amount of funding, but this is not the case in 2023. These startup pitch deck examples wouldn't cut it in 2023 — and we'll tell you why.

July 10, 2021

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4 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Startup Fundraising Pitch Deck

After analyzing over 2,000 startup pitch decks, we’re familiar with what makes a pitch deck stand out. Here are 4 common mistakes founders make while crafting their narrative and how to avoid these pitfalls.

July 7, 2021

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How the Founders of Handsome Tackled Biases and the Pandemic to Raise Their $1.5M Round

After trying to raise for four and a half months, we cut the round short and went back to work focusing entirely on growing organically. This tough decision ultimately paid off for us, but not without overcoming VC bias and other challenges of raising during the pandemic.

June 30, 2021

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Why the pitch deck is here to stay (and 4 alternatives that are just a fad)

The difference between a good and great pitch is to be clear and concise, not fast and short. Based on my experience, here are the fundamentals of a great pitch deck and my pros and cons for pitch deck alternatives.

June 24, 2021

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