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Tokenization won’t scale without legal clarity. From Singapore to the EU, regulators are racing to catch up. Here's my take on where things stand — and what’s next: 🔗 medium.com/@shefalimodi49… #Web3 #Tokenization #VC #Law

Hilarious ChatGPT moment this morning: I asked it to summarize a product’s uptime claim. It confidently wrote: “...and delivers 6x9s of uptime.” I panicked—what on earth is that? Went to the source. It said: “We promise an impressive uptime of 99.9999%.”

Know your fundraising weapon. SAFE, Notes, or Equity? → SAFE = fast + founder-friendly → Notes = hybrid debt + equity → Equity = lawyers + dilution + structure Choose based on stage, speed, and your sanity. #startups #fundraising #vc #founderlife

VCs love to ask: “What if Google builds this?” Here’s the truth: You're a speedboat. They're an oil tanker. Big tech moves slow. You ship, test, iterate—fast. Your wedge? It's small. But it’s sharp. That’s your moat. Speed. Focus. Obsession. #Startups #venture

A quiet revolution in VC strategy: Lightspeed joins Sequoia, a16z, GC as a registered RIA—unlocking public equities, debt, and crypto. US VCs are evolving into full-stack asset managers. India’s tightly siloed IA/AIF regime lags behind. A global divergence is taking shape.

Can’t raise? Build anyway. Most VCs want traction. Most traction doesn’t need VCs. $0 ads → test organic hooks $100 tools → ship a no-code MVP 20 DMs → get real feedback Bootstrapping isn’t sexy. But it builds what capital can’t: clarity, resilience, and scrappiness.

The most dangerous VC in 2025? A solo operator with AI, no partner meetings, and zero politics. Speed > consensus. Personal brand > fund brand. Backed by GPTs, founders, and focus. AI didn’t kill VC—it made it leaner. This is the Spotify-ification of VC. #SoloVC #FounderFirst

Started in law. 5 intense years of parsing grey areas, asking better questions, and seeing risk differently. But I craved sharper edges—faster pace. Enter VC: a game of pattern recognition, conviction, and spotting value where others don’t. Nonlinear paths are the edge.

The crypto market is maturing — hype alone doesn’t cut it anymore. Users want real value. Projects like KAITO, ChainGPT, AITech, and Arkham prove it. 🛠️ Build products ⚡ Deliver utility 💡 Drive impact The winning formula: narrative, execution, incentives.

🚀 Fintechs = 3% of global banking revenue, but they’re booming! 📈 21% YoY growth vs. 6% for finance overall. 💰 69% of public fintechs now profitable. 🔗 Blockchain, 🛠️ B2B infra, 🤖 AI & 💸 lending = next frontiers. #fintech #Blockchain #AI

Dating a tech founder with big dreams? Pro tip: ask for a small slice of their seed round. Love is great — but cap table equity is better risk management. If you’re part of the hero’s journey, you deserve more than just moral support. 🫶💸 #Founder #dating

VCs aren’t your friends. They manage millions, answer to LPs, and if they don’t deliver, no next fund. Their job: protect the fund first, not you. Remember that #founders #Truth #VentureCapital

Founders underestimate social media. Twitter & LinkedIn gather investors worth billions. One push notification can make any VC’s phone buzz. From pre-seed to IPO, that’s one hell of a channel—if you know how to use it. #Founders #SOciaLmeDia

Private Equity vs. Venture Capital: PE: majority control, stable returns, LBOs. VC: minority stakes, high risk/reward, early-stage bets. Neither’s “better” — just different fits for your growth journey. Need funding? Get in touch — I know a few VCs who could be a good fit.

At the VC, I learned a simple truth: if your product doesn’t get better as more people use it, it’s not a great startup idea. Scale only matters when it unlocks more value. Not all good businesses are startups! #StartupLife #VentureCapital

Your TAM isn’t $50B. Stop the “if we get 1%” fantasy. VCs see through it. TAM is the dream; SAM & SOM show reality. Build bottoms-up: real ICP x ACV. Validate top-down. Don’t pitch Uber-sized TAM if your revenue is zero. Serve who you can, now. #founders #fundraiser #Build

I see founders burn 1-2 dozen VC meetings because they weren’t ready for questions ✅ Do 2-4 real “sneak-peek” VC calls weeks earlier. ✅ Prep a thorough Q&A doc Don’t treat your first 10 pitches as practice. You might burn a term sheet you could’ve nailed #founders #investing

Founders don’t fail for bad ideas, but for learning late: • $10M post-money? Great, till you’re left with 7% post-dilution. • Liquidation prefs can kill your “good exit.” • Most “acquisitions” = soft landings, not wins. Learn early. Ask hard questions. Protect your future self

The new investment bar: $1M ARR I used to see companies at demo day with $10-20K rev. Not anymore After 100+ investments I’ve watched, I look for: ✅ $1M contracted ARR ✅ Clear GTM ✅ Solid execution Not about being picky—about avoiding boom/bust cycles The bar is up.

👋 As an Investment Associate at a VC, I’ve seen ~2,384 startup pitches The 5 most common mistakes? 1️⃣ Flat intros. Hook from the first second 2️⃣ Same pitch for all. Tailor to the room 3️⃣ No demo? Not ready 4️⃣ Monotone = snooze. 5️⃣ Techy, confusing jargon Nail these—stand out