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Enterprise deals often die at security review. Make it frictionless with a Security Lite Pack: security one-pager, CAIQ-Lite/SIG Lite, architecture + data-flow, sub-processors, DPA, SLA/IR, pen-test summary. Build it in 7 days (lightweight). Reply SECURITY

Investors buy proof. Use a Traction Ladder Pre-seed: problem proof, 3 design partners, <7-day time-to-value, first $ in, clean pipeline. Seed: KPI slab, cohort retention/expansion, sales velocity, CAC payback & burn multiple, multi-threading.

1/ Pre-seed tightened: ~$822M in Q2; time between rounds ~696 days; small checks are rarer. Prove inevitability in 30 days. 2/ Sprint: Week1 KPIs • Week2 design partners • Week3 one-link data room • Week4 paid pilot + reference. 3/ Reply SPRINT for the checklist.

1/ Warm intros beat cold. Cold replies often ~1–5%; warm outreach can land 10–30%+ when there’s context. Build the engine. 2/ Turn on 5 pipelines: 3/ Weekly rhythm: 4/ Reply INTRO for the Acceleration + scripts.

Term Sheet Reality 2025: investor protections are up; be precise on terms. Down rounds ~20.5% in Q2. Red flags: participating preferred, >1× liq pref, stacked seniority, full ratchet, long no-shop, blanket pay-to-play, control creep. Reply TERMS for the checklist.

Why SF still matters: time between rounds hit 696 days; capital clusters in the Bay. Q2: SF startups raised $36.7B, +138% vs two years ago. 14-day plan: SF address → office hours → 2-day meeting loop → paid pilot coffees → one-link data room. Reply SF for the checklist.

Investors spend ~2:30 per deck, clarity and completeness matter. Include: deck + 12–18-mo plan + KPI ledger; P&L, cash/burn, ARR bridge, cohorts; cap table + SAFEs; key contracts & IP; short demo. Use a VDR (permissions + analytics); Reply ROOM for the checklist.

Right network, right acceleration, right city. Caphatch plugs international founders into Silicon Valley advisors, ecosystem, and GTM. Compress 12 months into 12 weeks. Apply: caphatch.com/pitch-your-sta… #GlobalFounders #SiliconValley #StartupAccelerator

Rounds are slower (~696 days median), so efficiency is oxygen. Track these 3: CAC Payback, Burn Multiple, Rule of X. Reply METRICS for our investor ready acceleration. "Startup Accelerator in San Francisco"

1/ The fastest path to PMF for B2B: design partners. Start with 5–10 (not 20+). Meet weekly, ship during sessions. 2/ PoC vs pilot: PoC = feasibility; pilot = near-real deployment that proves workflow + ROI. 3/ Adopt a forward-deployed posture to close 6–7-figure deals fast.

Sending monthly investor updates at early stage matters. Teams that do it are ~3× more likely to get follow-on. Format : KPIs → What changed → Wins/Misses → Asks → Links. Keep it short. Investors scan fast (~2:30 per deck) and care most about business model + traction.

1/ 2025 reality: Seed is stalling forward. 46% of seed deals in Q1 were bridges. Not a red flag—just a higher bar. 2/ Seed medians ↑ to ~$16M while deal counts ↓. Selective market, strong signal wins. 3/ Reply BRIDGE for our playbook

1/ Fundraising in 2025 = open window, narrower door. Q2 global VC $91B (↑ YoY, ↓ vs Q1). 2/NA AI raised $34.5B in Q2 3/ Seed: Q1 median pre-money $16M (+18% YoY) 4/ Bessemer’s Q2T3 for AI growth (4x, 4x, then 3x x3). 5/ If you’re raising Q4: DM US #startups #vc #ai

Pre-seed fundraising is tough. Here are 5 pain points founders don’t say out loud 👇 Tougher qualification — Traction trap — Silence — Bad timing — Bias — Underrepresented founders face steeper odds. Which have you faced? Reply #StartupTips #Fundraising #GlobalFounders

Landing in Silicon Valley in a week? Here’s how to make it count. Week 1 : U.S. legal setup + virtual office address Investor-readiness check — decks, ask, BM, SV network access — events, demo days, advisor intros Founder prep: VC etiquette, local norms, pitch dry-runs #startup

Investors spend ~3 minutes on your deck. Make every second count. Use the 10-slide flow: Purpose, Problem, Solution, Why Now, Market, Product, Biz Model, GTM, Competition, Team/Financials. Tell us your hardest slide, we’ll reply. #startup #SeedDeck #accelerator #fundraisingtips

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1/ Global founders don’t need a ZIP code to win U.S. capital, they need momentum. Here’s our 30-60-90 investor relationship ladder. 2/ 0–7 days: Complete data room 3/ 8–30 days: Cap-table sprint. 4/ Ongoing: 48-hour follow-up cadence 5/ Monthly: Progress notes

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Start building relationships with investors early. Proactive outreach helps you gain insights, secure early interest, and access valuable mentorship. Don’t wait until you need capital. #InvestorOutreach #StartupFundraising #CapHatch #RelationshipBuilding caphatch.com/investor-outre…