Global 6,000+ Investor Database to Supercharge Your Fundraising Efforts 💸
"I had to take 60 meetings to raise $1 million for Amazon, giving up 20% to early investors" - Jeff Bezos
👋 Hey, Linas here! This week I’m taking a much-needed holiday, so you won’t be receiving daily updates. But don’t worry, I’ve some cool stuff lined up regardless and today I’d like to welcome you to a special issue of my daily newsletter. If you’re reading this for the first time, it’s a brilliant opportunity to join a community of 170k+ FinTech leaders:
Even if you’ve got a great business idea you can face hundreds of rejections and spend months of your life trying to get funding for your startup. Yet, the return on your time and effort can be enormous.
In fact, many of the most notable businesses were turned down by investors dozens, if not hundreds of times:
Uber UBER 0.00%↑: the ride-hailing giant faced numerous rejections, with some estimates suggesting they were turned down by over 100 investors. Their disruptive business model and regulatory challenges made it difficult to gain early traction.
Airbnb ABNB 0.00%↑: the online marketplace for lodging and experiences faced rejection from investors approximately 20 times before securing funding. Initially, many investors doubted the idea of strangers renting out their homes.
Slack: the popular team communication platform experienced rejection from investors around 30 times. Many didn't see the potential in the product, which has since become a staple in workplaces worldwide.
WhatsApp: multiple investors, including Facebook, rejected the messaging app that revolutionized mobile communication before finding support. WhatsApp's founders faced skepticism about their ability to compete in an already crowded messaging market.
That’s why many of the most successful entrepreneurs have learned to walk into investor meetings expecting a NO, and just seeing the opportunity as a good way to get feedback and practice their pitches.
A Wise pitch deck that led to London’s biggest and most successful direct listing ever
Hence, arguably the easiest way to improve your chances of getting funded is by pitching more.
Precisely for that, I’m happy to share a global investor database that has a list of 6,200+ investors. The list includes:
Angel investors
Venture capital (VC)
Incubators and accelerators
Private Equity (PE)
Family Offices
Banks & more!
These investors support businesses in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, etc., so you will definitely find the perfect fit.
Coupled with a few more resources, this is all you need to triple your chances of getting your startup funded in 2023: