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LinkedIn post ideas about fundraising

Fundraising is opaque by design, which is exactly why transparent posts about the process perform so well. Founders sharing real pitch stories, rejection numbers, and investor dynamics help demystify a process that intimidates many entrepreneurs.

6 post ideas to try

  1. 1Share the exact number of investors who said no before your first yes and what changed in your pitch.
  2. 2Describe the feedback from a VC that stung but turned out to be the best advice you got.
  3. 3Write about the biggest mistake in your first pitch deck and what you replaced it with.
  4. 4Tell the story of the investor meeting that went completely off-script and what you learned from it.
  5. 5Share the one slide in your pitch deck that consistently made investors lean forward.
  6. 6Describe the moment between closing a round and the money hitting your account that nobody talks about.

Example hooks to grab attention

“47 rejections. 47. Then one email changed everything. However, the story isn't about that email.”
“An investor once told me my startup would fail. She was right about everything except the timeline.”

Tips for writing about this topic

  • •Share rejection numbers, they normalize the process and show grit. '47 nos before a yes' is a hook in itself.
  • •Describe what you changed between pitches. The iteration process is more educational than the final result.
  • •Don't only post about successful raises. The fundraising path itself, including failed rounds, is compelling content.

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