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Episode 42 Common Mistakes Founders Make During Fundraising and How to Avoid These Mistakes

Episode 42 Common Mistakes Founders Make During Fundraising and How to Avoid These Mistakes

Update: 2025-12-17
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The journey from a promising idea to a fully funded company is a gauntlet, a high-stakes obstacle course that tests a founder's vision, resilience, and strategic thinking at every single turn. Of all the challenges on this path, fundraising is perhaps the most demanding part. It is a complex process filled with unspoken rules, hidden pitfalls, and moments of intense, make-or-break pressure. While the most celebrated success stories often highlight brilliant ideas and charismatic founders, the less glamorous reality is that many promising startups falter. It's often not because their idea is flawed, but because they make critical, unforced errors during the fundraising process itself. These entirely avoidable mistakes can delay essential funding, push founders into accepting bad deals, or even kill a company before it has a real chance to thrive.

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Episode 42 Common Mistakes Founders Make During Fundraising and How to Avoid These Mistakes

Episode 42 Common Mistakes Founders Make During Fundraising and How to Avoid These Mistakes