Fundraising is a game

Fundraising is a game; 10 Most common mistakes founders commit Mistake 1: Complicated Pitch The average VC spends 3 minutes on a pitch deck. Crazy right? Attention spans are shorter than ever, but consideration spans are still long. People lean in if they’re hooked. So how do you hook them? Keep the pitch simple.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Fresh News. Your Chaitime friend. Smartest Headlines. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fundraising is a game]( Oct 8 [Comment]( [Share]( [Fundraising is a game; 10 Most common mistakes founders commit]( Mistake 1: Complicated Pitch The average VC spends 3 minutes on a pitch deck. Crazy right? Attention spans are shorter than ever, but consideration spans are still long. People lean in if they’re hooked. So how do you hook them? 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