Why update your investors?

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“The CEO is the investor's user interface into the business” - Dharmesh Shah


Why update your investors?


Simple!


You stand to benefit even more than they do.


Regular investor updates are a sign of an active & engaged entrepreneur.


Successful startups share a lot of common patterns… and so do the unsuccessful ones.


Regular updates are especially important if things are not going well.


Let them know what’s going on and Investors will be able to step in when needed.


Investors are pretty good at pattern recognition.


They are your future backers.


Who do you think will get their attention when’s its most needed?


The silent founder or the engaged one?


Regular updates create accountability.


How should I update my investors?


Keep it consistent.


Once a month is great.


Leverage your updates.


One-to-many.


Stops inbound & asynchronous requests.


Keep it succinct.


A short narrative since last update.


Use comparable metrics.


Always include: cash in bank, net burn, runway.


Make specific asks.


Your investors know potential customers, partners, investors, key employees…


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