2021 was a record year of fundraising for startups in Southeast Asia, and even on our podcast, we made sure to ask our founder-CEO guests, all of whom have raised at least one institutional round where Insignia Ventures participated, about how they approached fundraising and their advice for fellow founders who are just about to raise for the first time.2022 is expected to be an even greater year for startup investing in the region. With more emerging venture backable verticals, there will be more founders looking to raise venture capital, and so we compiled a list of all their fundraising advice: 18 in all.From what they’ve shared we’ve also identified a few common themes: Fundraising is a two-way street. It’s not just about getting capital or value-add from investors, but also investors looking at how they can win with your company’s growth. Investors invest in people who do and the stories that come out of what they do. Do you know what you are selling? It’s important to know the ins and outs around the market, business metrics, as well as motivations of customers and employees. Find the right partners who understand your vision, align with what you want to build, and have the capability to support you throughout the ups and downs. It may be the first round, but there are long-term implications.If you’d like us to join your next round of funding, let us know what you’re building on our website. We also have tools on our website to help founders and investors with funding: Captable Calculator SAFE Note Generator Term Sheet GeneratorMusic: Cool Upbeat Background Music For Videos by MorningLightMusic, Cool Upbeat Background Music For Sports and Workout Videos by MorningLightMusic, Upbeat Hip Hop Background Music For Videos (Free For Non-Commercial Videos) by Elysium Audio LabsTags: startup, Southeast Asia, founder, entrepreneurship, business, technologyThe content of this podcast is for informational purposes only, should not be taken as legal, tax, or business advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security, and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any Insignia Ventures fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.