Imposter Syndrome in Fundraising + Fundraising Fieldnotes - 6.25.21

If you deal with Imposter Syndrome, you might make these 2 mistakes...

Hey - it’s Jason Yeh 🕺🏻

This is my Friday recap of thoughts I’ve had while helping founders solve their fundraising challenges this past week (6.25.21)

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Imposter Syndrome? You might make these 2 mistakes while fundraising…

You’re saying too much. Stop.

A variety of studies estimate anywhere from 2 out of 5 successful people all the way to 70% of the entire population experience imposter syndrome. I’ve certainly struggled with it in my career. First-hand experience has helped me identify when it rears its ugly head during fundraising. 

In a live pitch workshop for the last cohort of Fundraise with Confidence, I saw multiple founders make two mistakes that I attribute at least partially to that common affliction. 

If you deal with imposter syndrome at all, look out for these two blunders in your fundraising pitches. (continue reading…)

On to the Fieldnotes for 6.25.21…

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In case you were wondering if the funding market is still hot😳

Dan Primack @danprimack

Sometimes, when I begin to forget how insane everything has gotten, a startup raises $543 million in "Series A" funding at a $2.2 billion valuation.

businesswire.comTransmit Security Raises $543 Million in Series A Funding to Rid the World of PasswordsTransmit Security Raises $543 Million in Series A Funding to Rid the World of Passwords

Fundraising is hard. Like, really hard. Take care of yourself…

TechCrunch @TechCrunch

10 ways founders can manage their mental health while fundraising tcrn.ch/2TRyudG by @adonicashaw

tcrn.ch10 ways founders can manage their mental health while fundraising – TechCrunchIt’s imperative that entrepreneurs sharpen and maintain their mental health while slogging through fundraising. It takes two things: prevention and awareness.

Till next week. Stay adamant and be chased.

Jason

p.s. as someone always grabbing PNGs from Google, this is my favorite version of the meme…

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