AI built the product. Investors still said no 💸 Vinnie Lauria
Building a startup has never been easier. Convincing someone to invest in it is a different problem.
Vinnie Lauria has spent more than 15 years on the other side of that decision. As a founding partner at Golden Gate Ventures, he has backed companies across Southeast Asia after starting his own career as an entrepreneur.
That gives him a useful view of what investors notice once a founder gets in the room. A polished pitch can open the conversation, but Vinnie is far more interested in the evidence behind it. He wants to know whether you have found something people genuinely want and whether…
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