Introduction to Fundraising in Web3
Learn how to approach fundraising as a strategic process to secure capital for your Web3 startup
About this chapter
Learn how to approach fundraising as a strategic process to secure capital for your Web3 startup.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will learn how to:
- Structure your fundraising strategy using a sales funnel model
- Build and maintain investor relationships through effective updates
- Time your fundraising efforts strategically
- Determine appropriate valuations for your startup
- Navigate cold outreach to potential investors
- Present metrics that matter to VCs
"At the earlier stages, fundraising is the conversion of your social capital into committed capital." - Brian Leiberman, Director of Ecosystem Relations at Ava Labs
Introduction to Fundraising in Web3
Understanding the Fundraising Landscape
"Everybody should start fundraising the day they start their business."
- Brian Leiberman, Director of Ecosystem Relations at Ava Labs
Fundraising is fundamentally a sales process with distinct stages: cold outreach, introductory calls, due diligence, and closing. For Web3 founders, this process requires careful preparation, compelling storytelling, and strategic timing.
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