VC lists four fundraising own-goals: benchmarking valuations, cap greed, investor snobbery
arian_ghashghai · x · 2026-09-30
An early-stage investor lists common founder fundraising mistakes in a hot, founder-friendly market: don't benchmark your round against exceptional raises; don't raise valuation caps on vibes — caps rise from excess demand, not mechanics; optimize for speed early, price later; and don't feel entitled to pick only "strategic" investors — you earn the right to be choosy by getting hot first.
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