8 red flags when pitching investors | Sidebean

8 red flags when pitching investors Are you raising capital for your startup? Slidebean is a platform for founders to scale their startups. Let us help you: ► Build the Perfect Pitch Deck and Financial Model ► Find & connect with the right Investors ► Stay on top of Accelerator deadlines and participate in Demo Days & more... Our Community gets 30% Discount on their Slidebean Subscription. Get started now: Use code ‘SLBYTCOMMUNITY’’ or check out https://youtube.slidebean.com/startup-venture-capital Are you ready to pitch to investors? We can help ► https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-consulting-services?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=8redflags Subscribe to our FREE weekly startup newsletter ► https://slidebean.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=8redflags Raising venture capital is no easy task; many variables need to come into play and align for a round of funding to happen. We've covered extensively what a pitch deck should have and what your financials should answer, but today we are going talk about the deal-breakers. The stuff that (ourselves included) didn't know was working against us until it was too late. Let's do it. #startups #Slidebean 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - Investor red flag #1: Incorrect founding team 1:48 - Investor red flag #2: Baggage 2:20 - Investor red flag #3: Raising money to survive 2:54 - Investor red flag #4: Crazy founder salaries 3:21 - Investor red flag #5: Vanity metrics 3:53 - Investor red flag #6: Not understanding your KPIs 4:26 - Investor red flag #7: Distractions 6:09 - Investor red flag #8: Not enough money --- Read the video transcription + sources: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-investor-red-flags?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ba-content Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere and https://instagram.com/caya_here Recommended video: Vesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afI25nIf9q0 Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. - --------------------- --------- Keywords: startup funding, ai development, startup podcast, startup insights, ai podcast, tech society, ai ethics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices