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DueDash oversubscribed its US$500K pre-seed round

DueDash announces the close of its pre-seed round of US$500K, which was oversubscribed and accelerated due to the early participation of Quake Capital. DueDash is an investor relations toolbox currently in beta with over 1700 users. Pre-Seed Round Closure Accelerated by Quake Capital DueDash, an investor relations toolbox currently in beta, is happy to announce…

investor curveball

What happens if you miss investor curveball questions

According to CBInsights, 38% of startups fail because they run out of cash or fail to raise new capital. To blame are often founders themselves. They don’t convince investors and receive further funding. But why do so many founders struggle here? The curveball you don’t see coming  One major reason why founders fail to raise capital…

Dollar Unicorn

Dissecting Unicorn Startups: What makes a billion-dollar business?

Many investable entrepreneurs dream of becoming a ‘unicorn’. The term was first coined by venture capitalist Aileen Lee back in 2013. At that time, there were only 39 unicorn startups in existence. Today, there are more than 900 unicorn startups around the world. What is a unicorn? A unicorn is when a startup reaches a…

How can you connect with investors and win their trust?

How can you connect with investors and win their trust?

This is another question that investable entrepreneurs frequently ask us, thinking there must be some ‘one size fits all’ answer. But the question has two parts, and it’s essential to get both those parts right if you’re going to land the investment you’re looking for. Part 1: How can you connect with investors? 1. Leverage…