Education Section – Learn with Skylonze
Get the Answers to Common Questions
- Find the Problem, Not Just the Idea
Great startups solve real problems. Look for pain points in daily life, industries, or local communities. - Validate Your Idea
Don’t build blindly. Talk to potential customers, run surveys, and test if people will actually pay for your solution. - Form Your Team
Investors look at founders as much as the idea. Build a team with complementary skills – tech, marketing, finance. - Register Your Business
Start simple – LLP or Private Limited Company are most common for startups. Legal structure matters when raising funds. - Focus on MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
Instead of building everything at once, launch a simple version fast and test with real users.
- Do Your Homework
Every VC has a focus (tech, consumer, fintech, etc.). Don’t waste time pitching to someone outside your industry. - Perfect Your Pitch Deck
A 10–12 slide presentation covering: Problem, Solution, Market Size, Business Model, Traction, Team, and Ask (how much funding you need, and why). - Show Traction, Not Just Vision
Even early-stage VCs want proof — early customers, revenue, partnerships, or even waitlists. - Know Your Numbers
Be prepared with unit economics, growth strategy, and clear financial projections. - Network Before You Pitch
Don’t just cold-email. Attend events, build relationships, and get introductions. Warm connections have a higher chance.
- Scalability
Can this grow 10x or 100x? - Founder Grit
Will you survive setbacks and pivot if needed? - Market Size
Bigger markets attract more money. - Competitive Advantage
What makes you stand out? Tech? Brand? Distribution? - Exit Possibility
VCs eventually want returns via IPO, acquisition, or buyouts.
- Start small, but think big
- Keep learning
Stay updated on fundraising terms like equity, dilution, valuation, and SAFE notes. - Don’t chase funding too early
Sometimes bootstrapping works better until you prove your concept. - Build relationships with mentors and advisors
They can open more doors than you imagine. - People first, idea second
Remember: VCs invest in people first, idea second.
