EPISODE · Mar 4, 2021 · 42 MIN
The "6 T's": 500 Startups' Secret Framework for Funding Startups
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This is the "6 T's", the secret framework 500 Startups uses for funding startups. In this interview, 500 Startups' Head of APAC Business Development, Ee Ling Lim, pulls back the curtain on exactly how one of the world's most active VCs evaluates companies. The 6 T's are: Trend, Traction, Total Addressable Market, Technology, Team, and Terms. This conversation is a must-watch for any founder preparing to fundraise. You'll learn the #1 mistake founders make that gets them rejected (building without talking to users) and the key mindset difference between US and Asian founders. Check out the company: https://500.coBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The "6 T's": 500 Startups' Secret Investment Framework06:10 - What Founders Need at Each Stage (Pre-seed, Seed, Series A)09:24 - Deconstructing the "6 T's": What VCs Are Really Looking For13:52 - The #1 Mistake That Gets Founders Rejected20:05 - Why 500 Startups Rejects "Me Too" Startups29:05 - The Mindset Difference Between US & Asian Founders37:32 - The Next Generation of Founders (And What They Care About)📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is the "6 T's", the secret framework 500 Startups uses for funding startups. In this interview, 500 Startups' Head of APAC Business Development, Ee Ling Lim, pulls back the curtain on exactly how one of the world's most active VCs evaluates companies. The 6 T's are: Trend, Traction, Total Addressable Market, Technology, Team, and Terms. This conversation is a must-watch for any founder preparing to fundraise. You'll learn the #1 mistake founders make that gets them rejected (building without talking to users) and the key mindset difference between US and Asian founders. Check out the company: https://500.coBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The "6 T's": 500 Startups' Secret Investment Framework06:10 - What Founders Need at Each Stage (Pre-seed, Seed, Series A)09:24 - Deconstructing the "6 T's": What VCs Are Really Looking For13:52 - The #1 Mistake That Gets Founders Rejected20:05 - Why 500 Startups Rejects "Me Too" Startups29:05 - The Mindset Difference Between US & Asian Founders37:32 - The Next Generation of Founders (And What They Care About)📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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