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"90% of investors add no value, in my assessment, 70% of investors add negative value to a company." "They are advising the company when they haven't earned the right to advise an entrepreneur." "Have you built a large company? Have you gone through how hard it is, how uncertain it is, how traumatic it is to go through?" Vinod Khosla in conversation with Sam Altman #founders #startups #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #advisors #startupadvisors #samaltman

90% of investors don't add any value to businesses! Having an MBA or being part of a VC firm doesn't mean they have earned the right to advise an entrepreneur by being on the board of a company. Do they know how hard, uncertain, and traumatic it is to build a company? If they have never built an actual business, they are not qualified to give advice. - Vinod Khosla #VentureCapitalists #FounderExperience #StartupAdvice https://lnkd.in/eqR-Q4Fx

How to Approach Investors Learn the best strategies for approaching investors in this comprehensive video. We cover key steps, from identifying the right investors and crafting your pitch to building relationships and negotiating terms, to help you secure the funding your business needs. Ideal for entrepreneurs and startups looking to attract investment. Video: https://lnkd.in/e9cCxEQQ Online Course: https://lnkd.in/er6P8EJj #InvestorRelations #StartupFunding #PitchingInvestors #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #BusinessEnterprising

The Role of Patience in Building Generational Wealth ⏳ "Generational wealth is not an outcome—it’s a process." The secret to wealth that lasts through generations? Patience and intentionality. At Innovation Ventures, we encourage a mindset shift—from short-term gains to multi-decade planning. 🔎 Key Ingredients to Generational Wealth: ◆ Strategic Investments – Build a portfolio that balances growth and impact. ◆ Knowledge Transfer – Education plays a key role in maintaining wealth across generations. ◆ Sustainability – Invest in companies with purpose-driven missions to secure future returns. If you're planting the seeds today, your family will reap the rewards tomorrow. 🌱 What lessons have you learned on your wealth-building journey? #GenerationalWealth #VentureCapital #InvestingWisely #AssetManagement #PortfolioPlanning #PortfolioManagement #SaveMoreGrowMore #InvestmentTips #Savingmoney #GrowthOpportunities #Investing #WealthBuilding #CustomInvestments #finance #FutureOfFinance #HedgeFunds #innovation #management #technology #Future #Entrepreneurship #Markets #Economy #VentureCapital #InnovationVentures

Meet Yakshit Shinghadia, Associate Vice President in the Private Wealth Department shares his 10 Years of Investing Journey - From Mistakes to Mastery 🚀 A decade of investing has taught Yakshit that - 'Mistakes are the best teachers.'💡From stocks to real estate and startups, every step sharpened his insights. Even today, he is always on the lookout for the next big opportunity. 📈 Inspired by his wife Niyati's wisdom, he has seen that smart risks pay off with research and conviction. His advice? Save 20% of your income, automate it, and invest wisely. Progress over perfection! Here's a Pro Tip by Yakshit: Stay curious. Challenges often hide opportunities. #equentis #equentisresearchandranking #PrivateWealth #EmployeeBranding #Investing #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #NeverStopLearning #SmartRisks

Go big or go home. If funding is the reason, let breaking the norm be the impetus to moving forward, not the pageantry of false positivity promulgated by #subprime investors. https://lnkd.in/esNQnWUv #TheStateofVentureCapital #TheStateofInnovation #Innovation

🚀 10 Years of Investing: From Mistakes to Mastery 🚀 Looking back on a decade of investing, I can confidently say: Mistakes are the best teachers. 💡 I’ve navigated through stocks, mutual funds, real estate, and gold, facing moments when fear and greed clouded my better judgment. But every misstep paved the way to sharper insights. Today, I’m proud to say I’ve evolved into an opportunistic investor—not bullish, not bearish, but someone constantly scanning the horizon for the next big opportunity. 📈 Whether it’s stocks, real estate, or the exciting world of unlisted companies and startup funding, I’m always ready to seize the moment. 🌱 Learning never stops. I read voraciously to stay updated because the game changes fast—and if you’re not learning, you’re losing. 📚 A huge part of my journey has been inspired by someone close to my heart, My wife Niyati Prajapati ex-MCX .Her unmatched investment acumen has shown me that smart risks pay off when backed by thorough research and conviction. But what about those just starting their investment journey? One golden rule: Save 20% of your income—no matter what. If you earn ₹50k, stash away ₹10k automatically (trust me, automation is your best friend!). Then, invest it in a way that aligns with your goals and risk tolerance. Mutual funds, ELSS, or even a strategic blend of options can work wonders over time. However, I’m still working on myself too. 😅 Impulsive spending? Yeah, it’s real, and I’m addressing it step by step. 💸 But the key is progress, not perfection! Pro Tip: Stay curious, stay hungry. Opportunities often come disguised as challenges—be ready to pounce! 🦁 Here’s to more wins, more lessons, and relentless growth. Let’s make wealth-building smarter, faster, and a bit more exciting! 💥💰 #Investing #WealthBuilding #StartupInvestor #FinancialFreedom #OpportunisticInvestor #NeverStopLearning #SmartRisks #Niyati Prajapati

Why Founders Shouldn’t Think Like Investors: A Game-Changing Approach In a powerful discussion, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel highlight the risks of founders adopting a venture capitalist (VC) mindset too soon. Here’s why that might be slowing your growth: ✅ VCs Analyze, Founders Execute: While VCs focus on markets and financial projections, early-stage founders must prioritize execution. Are you stuck overanalyzing instead of building? ✅ What Really Matters: Does your idea solve a problem? Can you secure your first customers? These should be your focus, not market trends or projections. ✅ Avoid the Trap of Overthinking: Founders can freeze by relying too much on trends or investor preferences. Instead, learn from real-world feedback. ✅ Adopt a Beginner’s Mindset: Ditch the investor thinking and focus on solving real problems for your users. Execution and adaptability will get you further than endless analysis. Are you caught in VC-style thinking, or are you ready to act? #StartupAdvice #FounderMindset #Entrepreneurship #ExecutionOverAnalysis #VCThinking #BuildFast #StartupGrowth Follow CompareBizTech, your go-to platform for discovering software and AI tools tailored for startups and SMBs. 👉 Stay Ahead of the Curve! Subscribe to the Foundevo Newsletter for the latest updates on AI, startup news, and the best tools to drive your business forward. Don't miss out—join the Foundevo community today! https://lnkd.in/dgJ2DzEa

Most investors think about the following: • What will inflation be? • How high (or low) will interest rates go? • Will there be a recession? Investors like Howard Marks (co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management) argue these are less important than we think. Why? 1. They're largely unpredictable 2. Even if you could predict them, what would you actually do differently? 3. Investment committees discuss these endlessly but rarely act on their conclusions Marks says: "Focus on companies becoming more valuable over time and instruments that will pay as scheduled. This matters far more than short-term economic swings." Our strength as investors is understanding businesses and opportunities better than others. #InvestorTips #VentureCapital #lnnovation #vc #startup #entrepreneur #founder #investing #investment