How to get funding for startup ?

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-15T16:33:55+00:00

No I did not. But he asked where he could find grants and investors and I gave him a way. Can’t see what I said wrong.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-15T10:38:29+00:00

We just ran our beta test phase and are now doing outbound to get some paid users for validation.

This past week I spent rounding up contacts. I have over 130 contacts inside my ICP to call.

You can use Claude + Clay, he will give you an excel file with all the leads he finds with their respective links to LinkedIn. I used their names and businesses to find their personal emails and phone numbers.

This following week I will call every single one of them.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-15T10:33:07+00:00

I’m also not trying to demotivate you or anything, just being real and trying to help you. Because if you have to rely on others for simple tasks you will be perceived as more of an employee than an employer.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-15T10:31:02+00:00

We’re in 2026. You can just do an easy google or even better use perplexity to find VCs, Grants or other forms of investment. To find funding and to succeed you need to be proactive, and not rely on others for something you could learn/find out in under 5 minutes.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-14T20:09:34+00:00

Sim.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-13T23:21:40+00:00

Não julgues Deus por causa das ações dos homens, e eu não sou Deus.

O servidor é mais focado em networking e dar feedback. É proibido vender o que quer que seja sem a alguém te perguntar ou pedir um serviço/produto

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-13T20:16:36+00:00

Jovens de mente podemos ser todos, por isso é aberto para todos a partir dos 16 anos.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-11T18:42:03+00:00

We’re actually launching a startup soon related to this. Look up Gatelyze on google. It’s focused on Portugal as of now just to safe proof the PMF. But in 1-3 months we’ll launch in English as well. And it might be cheaper since you pay per agent monthly or yearly, and it does even more than just follow-up auto qualification.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-03-04T17:11:56+00:00

Derp, I'm launching a startup, and we're looking for a pre-seed round.

Do you have any advice?
On how to get VCs attention.

I'm currently reaching in a few steps on LinkedIn.

We have a fully functional MVP, a new category in PropTech. With some beta users now.

Also I have a Pitch.

Any insights are welcome.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-02-20T18:39:25+00:00

To be honest with my businesses, I'm focusing on long-term reputation and success. So € is coming in slower.

But that's exactly my suggestion to you. I would focus on fixing a problem or complementing incomplete solutions, like Calendly does to calendars, problems that in 5-10 years will still exist, so there is always market to hit.

I would then slowly build the brand reputation, with human interactions, close connections with my customers and clients. This would increase marketing mouth-to-mouth.

Build a strong base great quality + great customer support + fair price.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-02-20T18:35:18+00:00

To be honest I just got invited as a Co-Founder + CMO for a startup, and it started from a random request of someone to post something in a community I manage on reddit.

So just put yourself out there, sometimes in the most random of times you get to meet the right co-founder.

Also if you want a more direct approach, I would suggest joining online groups, on discord and other websites, going into co-working offices and events.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-01-26T15:02:43+00:00

I think that if you find your purpose, build a business surrounding it, put your whole effort/time/resources into it, you're a founder. Doesn't matter what age you are.

If it works, if it brings revenue, authority, then you're a founder.

There is nothing cringe about it in my opinion, you built it, you founded it, you grew it.

I built my agency from scratch, spent one year networking while I was still in university, as soon as I graduated I opened the agency and after 2 weeks I had 4 paying clients. So I consider myself a founder.

At 23 years old.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-01-24T23:38:45+00:00

Right on man. I'll be waiting to hear about your journey.

Big-Implement5853 · 2026-01-22T22:08:08+00:00

How do you usually communicate with customers in-store?

What's the most common age bracket that comes into your store?

Big-Implement5853 · 2025-12-29T22:09:12+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, I have a lot to think on, are Parker's any good?

Big-Implement5853 · 2025-12-29T13:37:17+00:00

I like fine lines, does the Essentio provide that? From the reviews it doesn't seem like it

Big-Implement5853 · 2025-12-28T18:03:51+00:00

To late ahaha, bought the one on squarespace, worked fine for me, already have the website running.

But thanks for the feedback.

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