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Investor Relations Newsletter - March 29th, 2023
Topics covered: Global brands use Plastics For Change - Maximizing investor relations - Investor Spotlight - Startup alert - Navigating the fragile market - Investor question - Prioritizing R&D - Meme of the week Sustainable Investing - Bubble startup deal
Global brands use Plastics For Change????
Plastics For Change has developed an ethical sourcing marketplace platform that connects waste collectors with global brands to provide a consistent supply of high quality recycled plastics from fair trade supply chains. They are proud to be the largest source of fair trade verified recycled plastic service brands like The Body Shop and L’Oreal.
Investor essentials - Sending regular investor reports
The number one thing that investors need to have to invest in a startup is trust. Trust in your ability to grow, develop and deal with the storms and challenges you will face. That trust isn’t earned in a week or month usually. Normally it can take many months and with some even more.
This means that as a founder you need to earn that trust. A great way to do that is by sending regular investor reports, ideally monthly, but at least start quarterly if you feel you are too early and have little to share. The reason for that is simple. You demonstrate with data your progress and capabilities every time you inform investors.
And this reporting shouldn’t happen only to your existing investors but to all your potential and relevant investors. You might have already reached out to and talked to over 100 investors. Many might have initially rejected you even, but if you want to earn their trust, you need to follow up and build the relationship.
Start now by preparing and sending your next investor update today.
Investor Spotlight
Check out these interesting investors on DueDash:
Investible - VC - Pre-Seed to Series A - Sydney, Australia - Principal Khairu Rejal:??? Connect with the investor
UVC Partners - VC - Pre-Seed to Series A - Munich, Germany ?- Investment Associate Jana Petry:??? Connect with the investor ?
My Ventures - VC - Seed to Series A - Almaty, Kazakhstan - Investment Manager?Merey Ibragimova:??? Connect with the investor?
Tourism Startup Alert
Check out these interesting startups on DueDash:?
socialbnb GmbH - Pre-Seed - Cologne, Germany - CEO Nils Lohmann:??? Connect with the startup
Crewpass - Pre-Seed- Cape Town, South Africa - Founder Bradley Ferreira:??? Connect with the startup
Travel Bangladesh - Seed- Dhaka, Bangladesh - Founder & CEO Ahsan Rony: ?? Connect with the startup?
Navigating the fragile market: How European Seed Stage startups can attract US investors?
The European startup scene has been growing rapidly over the years, with many exciting ventures emerging in various sectors. However, getting the attention of US investors can be a daunting task for seed stage startups in Europe. With the market being fragile, investors are becoming more cautious, and scrutiny is at an all-time high. So how can European startups stand out and capture the interest of US investors????
Investor question?
"What specific market are you planning to target?"?
As a young startup, you cannot operate everywhere. Your resources are limited so you have to decide which are the most important markets for you.
Investors factor in your understanding of markets and how realistic your entrance and expansion into a specific market would be.
Here it makes sense to highlight also to investors the reasons and benefits of specific markets. If you are a US company and sell physical goods entering the Canadian market will likely be simpler for you than entering the Indian market.
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Prioritizing R&D for startup success
"For early-stage startups, it is very important that you stick to your R&D or your technological roadmap."
Companies need to prioritize the research and development of their technology as it is crucial to the success of their business. By following their roadmap, startups can ensure that they are staying focused on their long-term goals and not getting sidetracked by short-term distractions. This approach can also help to maintain consistency and quality in their products or services, which is important for building a strong reputation and customer base, thus giving investors more trust in your business.
Meme of the week
???? Everybody will usually tell you that you need to differentiate yourself from competitors and make sure you are remembered by customers and investors as unique.
?? But when it comes to building relations with investors and sticking out most founders rely on the same inefficient methods. Sending their deck to dozens of investors and hoping for a quick closure without building relevant contacts, getting warm intros, understanding what is important to investors, following up, and building the relationship.
?? The investor then sees hundreds of startups that all look the same with the same approach in a month or even a week and then you have almost no chance of getting the attention and being remembered. And that is just to get your foot into the door, building trust takes even more effort.
?? Are you just copying bad practices from other founders when it comes to investors?
DueDash Investor Lounge: Investing in a sustainable future
12.04.2023 - 11 am EST / 5:00 pm CEST / 8:30 pm IST
Meet the guest: Andreas Strasser, Partner at Kompas VC
Andreas is a Partner at Kompas VC, responsible for investments in eastern and southern Europe, as well as the German speaking region. Before joining Kompas VC, he was the Managing Director of an Energy- and Smart-City venture fund in Austria, and the Investment Director for Europe and Israel at the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
Open letter by DueDash Founder Parul Madan
Dear Startup Community,
I hope this message finds you all well. I wanted to take a moment to address the recent crisis situations that have affected some of our fellow startups and investors. As a serial entrepreneur, startup investor, partner in a venture fund, and limited partner in other venture funds, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate uncertain times.
In times like these, it's important to remember the value of being proactive and transparent with your investors. Don't wait until things get worse to share updates with them. Share what you know as soon as possible, and be honest about what you don't know. Investors appreciate transparency and want to work with founders who are open and communicative.
In addition to being transparent with your investors, it's also essential to collaborate with them and with the wider startup ecosystem. Reach out to other founders, investors, and industry experts for support and guidance. We are all in this together, and by working collaboratively, we can overcome any crisis situation.
As a community, we need to come together and support each other during these challenging times. I encourage all of you to be proactive, transparent, and collaborative in your approach to navigating this crisis. Remember, we have a shared goal of building successful startups that make a positive impact on the world, and we can only achieve that goal by working together.
If you need any support or guidance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or any of the other members of our community. We are here to help each other, and we will get through this together.
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