Not doing the VC summer thing (And want to give you $)

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Why it worked

The video offers a contrarian take on summer fundraising, positioning the creator as an accessible investor during a time when many are unavailable. This creates a sense of urgency and opportunity for founders.

Summary

A pre-seed investor named Naomi explains that while it's harder to raise funds in the summer due to many VCs being on vacation, she is actively looking to invest. She is open to investing in B2B software, hardware, or a combination, and is willing to be the sole investor or collaborate with others.

Structure

1Introduction: Not following the typical VC summer investment trend.
2Personal Introduction: Naomi, a pre-seed investor in NYC, is actively seeking startups.
3Investment Focus: Open to B2B software, hardware, or hybrid companies.
4Investment Size: Willing to invest $50k-$750k and can be the sole investor.
5Summer Fundraising Challenge: Acknowledges the difficulty of summer fundraising due to VC absence.
6Call to Action: Encourages founders to reach out if they fit the criteria.

Product placement

The speaker, Naomi, is a pre-seed investor actively looking to invest in startups. She mentions her investment range ($50k-$750k) and her willingness to be the first check or sole capital provider.

Call to action

Hit me up.

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Yes - it’s harder to raise a round right now; no - I will not stop writing checks 💰 #venturecapital #earlystage #investing #startups #fundraising

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Not doing the VC summer thing (And want to give you $) MOST VCS YOU ARE DONE INVESTING AND I'M HERE TO DO THE OPPOSITE. I'M NAOMI. I'M PRE SEED INVESTOR AND I WILL BE HERE IN NEW YORK CITY THIS SUMMER. ACTIVELY LOOKING TO BE YOUR FIRST CHECK. LOOK AT ANYTHING SO IF YOU'RE HARDWARE, OR THE INTERSECTION OF THE TWO, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE. PREFER TO BE THE FIRST CHECK. 50 K TO 750 K. COLLABORATIVE WITH OTHER FUNDS. HAPPY TO BE ON THE TABLE. SUGAR COAT IT. IT IS HARDER IN THE SUMMER. BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE MIA. PROCESS NOW CAN BIT CHALLENGING. MOST FOUNDERS OBVIOUSLY NOT START ANYTHING NEW POST JULY 4TH. AND JUST RESUME ANY FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AFTER LABOUR DAY WEEKEND. THAT BEING SAID, BECAUSE WE'RE HAPPY ONLY CAPITAL ON WE DON'T NEED COME TOGETHER OR SEE ANOTHER INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR COME IN. IF YOU'RE THINKING OR IN THE BUILDING A B TO B COMPANY,

Transcript

Most VCs you know are done investing and I'm here to do the opposite. I'm Naomi. I'm a pre-seed investor and I will be here in New York City this summer. I'm actively looking to be your first check. Look at anything B2B, so if you're building in software, hardware, or the intersection of the two, you are welcome here. Prefer to be the first check. So we write 50k to 750k. Happy to collaborate with other funds. Happy to be the only capital on the table. I'm not going to sugar coat it. It is harder in the summer because most people are MIA. So starting a process now can be a bit challenging. Most founders obviously not start anything new post July 4th and just resume any fundraising activities after Labor Day weekend. That being said, because we're happy only capital on the table, we don't need to see around, come together or see another institutional investor come in. If you're thinking of starting something or in the early innings of building a B2B company, hit me up.