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🤝💡 Build trust without calls—through consistent actions: 1️⃣ Deliver on promises → reliability > charisma 2️⃣ Share bad news early → maturity builds trust 3️⃣ Provide context with numbers → explain drivers, not just results 4️⃣ Ask thoughtful questions → show you value expertise 5️⃣ Follow up appropriately → close the loop & use advice 🔑 Trust = consistency. Small reliable behaviors compound into strong relationships. #FoundersTools #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship

📊💡 A great startup dashboard should cover: 🔝 Top Section – Cash runway (months) – Monthly burn rate – Current MRR/ARR 📈 Growth Metrics – New customers (monthly) – CAC – MAUs 🩺 Health Indicators – Churn rate – Gross margin – CLV 🔮 Forward Looking – Pipeline/forecast – Key milestones – Risk indicators ✨ It should update automatically, tell a story, and show at a glance: healthy ✅, growing 🚀, or danger ⚠️. #Startups #StartupTips #Founders

🚩💡 Red flags your ops are holding you back: • ⏳ You spend >2 hours prepping for investor meetings • 📂 Financial data scattered across tools • ❓ You can’t answer “months of runway” instantly • 📝 Updates take a full day to create • 🔄 Team repeats the same data questions • 🙈 You avoid investor conversations because you’re “not ready” ✅ Good ops make these conversations easier, not harder. #StartupLife #Networking #Productivity

📈 Investors don’t need more pitch decks. They need clearer signals. When you’re managing 20+ portfolio companies, the challenge isn’t finding deals — it’s staying on top of the ones you’ve already backed. The problems: Updates come in every format imaginable Metrics aren’t standardized Follow-ups slip through the cracks The loudest founders get attention, not always the best-performing ones That’s where Boxsy flips the script: ✅ Standardized reporting across your portfolio ✅ Automated reminders so silence doesn’t slip by ✅ Clear dashboards that surface real performance, not just pretty slides Because the best investors don’t chase information — they make decisions on it. With Boxsy, portfolio visibility goes from messy → manageable → meaningful. 🚀 #VentureCapital #Investing #Startups #PortfolioManagement #FoundersTools

🚀 The pre-raise checklist that gets founders funded faster Before you pitch, make sure these boxes are checked: 💰 FINANCIALS ✓ 18-month model locked in ✓ Monthly burn rate nailed down ✓ Unit economics crystal clear ✓ Scenarios mapped (best/worst case) 📂 DATA ROOM ✓ Legal docs in order ✓ Financial statements updated ✓ Product metrics dashboard live ✓ Team & equity breakdown transparent 📖 STORY ✓ Traction narrative sharp ✓ Problem & solution validated ✓ Market size quantified ✓ Competitive edge defined ✅ When every box is ticked, conversations don’t just start — they move faster. #Fundraising #Startups #Founders #VentureCapital #StartupTips

👀 Investors see 1,000+ pitches a year. Most? Forgettable. The memorable founders aren’t the loudest in the room — they’re the ones who: 📩 Drop regular updates (not just when raising) 📊 Track progress like pros ✨ Show up polished every time Here’s the kicker: founders who send consistent updates land 3x more follow-up meetings. At Boxsy, we turn that into a system. No awkward chasing, no missed updates — just effortless, automated follow-ups that keep you top of mind (and top of inbox). 🚀 Because being memorable shouldn’t depend on investor mood swings. #Startups #Fundraising #Founders #StartupTips #VentureCapital

Ops isn't about perfection — it's about confidence. Investors ask themselves: "Can this founder execute?" Your ops answers that question before you say a word. ✅ GOOD OPS SIGNALS • Numbers are consistent across materials • Questions get answered quickly • Data room is organized and current • Updates are regular and honest • Financial model is realistic ⚠️ BAD OPS SIGNALS • Numbers don't match between documents • Long delays getting basic information • Disorganized or outdated materials • Sporadic communication • Unrealistic projections 💡 Investors fund execution, not just ideas. #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Founders #StartupTips #Networking #Productivity #FoundersTools #StartupLife

Turn updates into momentum 🚀 — focus on trajectory, not just numbers. Instead of saying: 🔹 “We have 1,000 users” Say: ✅ “We grew from 500 → 1,000 users by improving onboarding — our weekly growth rate jumped from 5% → 12%.” Instead of saying: 🔹 “Revenue is $10K MRR” Say: ✅ “Revenue hit $10K MRR, up 40% from last month — driven by our new enterprise feature that increased average deal size.” Instead of saying: 🔹 “We hired 2 people” Say: ✅ “We hired our VP of Sales and Lead Engineer — completing our core team to execute our growth plan.” Always show: 📍 Where you were → ⚙️ What you did → 📍 Where you are now → 🚀 What it enables next Progress feels like momentum when you connect the dots between actions and outcomes. 💡 #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Founders #StartupTips #Networking #Productivity #FoundersTools #StartupLife

🚀 Founders — we need your quick input! We’re revalidating one of Boxsy’s core features around investor relations, and your feedback could help shape the next version. It only takes 5 minutes to complete our survey: https://lnkd.in/gXr_qWpQ Big thanks to everyone who takes a moment to help us build something truly useful for founders! 🙏 #startups #founders #fundraising #investorrelations #feedback

Metrics that scream "invest in us": GROWTH - Month-over-month growth >10% - Customer acquisition trending up - Revenue growth outpacing burn EFFICIENCY - Customer acquisition cost declining - Gross margins improving - Churn rate decreasing EXECUTION - Runway >12 months - Budget variance <10% - Goals consistently met ENGAGEMENT - Daily/monthly active users growing - Product usage increasing - Customer satisfaction high These numbers tell your story better than any pitch deck ever could