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👉 The best fundraising advice I ever got? Try to get them to say no.

Sounds backwards — but when you tell an investor a "no" is fine, something shifts. If they can't say no, they're probably close to yes. And if they were wavering, you've cleared the air.

Here's the power move:
When you get a no, immediately ask: Can you give me 2-3 people who might be interested?

They feel bad for saying no. They'll almost always help.
One pitch becomes three. Three becomes nine. The network compounds.

Stop chasing maybes. The yeses are connected to the no's.

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Many startups fail not because of bad ideas, but because of poor ex*****on and communication breakdowns.

Last week, Grace Peris ran a workshop on the systems that keep startups organised and moving forward.

What can you utilise Notion for?
→ Help structure your business CRM
→ Communicate with your team
→ Project management
→ Time management strategies
→ Automation of business and personal tasks

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