Perhaps sitting perched someplace in sunny Miami, Florida, is a founder questioning the most effective techniques to fundraise for a firm when situated outdoors a classic tech hub like the Bay Area.
They want not be concerned. Last week, Mike Asem from M25, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund and Accel’s Rich Wong answered that query at TechCrunch Disrupt.
The consensus of the venture capitalists was that remote operate accelerated the trend of VCs seeking at emerging markets, founders and businesses all through the nation. That and social media — particularly Twitter — have created it less difficult to connect with individuals. To some, sliding into an investor’s DMs can be just as reputable as diving into one’s network for a warm intro.
“We noticed a couple of years ago, in looking at our own analytics, that most of our deals were coming through Twitter,” Yin stated at Disrupt. “If I look at my portfolio, my companies who are active on Twitter actually do have an easier time raising money because investors feel like they know them.”
