An investors job is to say no to as many pitchdecks as possible. That's simply what they do. Why? To focus the resources on the most promising opportunities of about 2,000-3,000 they sift through… - Chris Soschner - Medium

…, though, is that investor rejections usually aren’t a reflection of your value as an entrepreneur. Instead, they’re reflections of how the investors see the market, the opportunity, or maybe even their own portfolios. Maybe they don’t invest in your sector. Maybe they’ve seen similar businesses struggle. Maybe they’…
How Not to Respond to the Investors Who Reject You
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Chris Soschner
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Oct 29, 2024
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An investors job is to say no to as many pitchdecks as possible. That's simply what they do.
Why? To focus the resources on the most promising opportunities of about 2,000-3,000 they sift through every year.
How much time do they spend per pitchdeck? 2:30 Minutes.
When it is the first outreach - it is meaningless. Maybe they didn't see it. Maybe there was something that they didn't like right away.
It is meaningless. Keep calm. Keep meeting them and updating them every 6-12 months.
Often what is a no today, can be a yes in 2 years or with your next venture.
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