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Ask HN: What's working for founders raising without warm intros in 2025?
3 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: What's missing in today's fundraising tools for founders?
1 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|0 comments
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
Totally agree - traction changes everything. Once you have proof that people actually want what you’re building, intros, investor replies, and even partnerships start to flow naturally. But early traction itself often needs a bit of capital
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
Fair point - resourcefulness absolutely matters, and I agree that building a startup requires persistence far beyond cold outreach. That said, I think the line between “resourcefulness” and “access” is thinner than it seems. A lot of early
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
That’s a really good point - investor scouts are often overlooked, but they’re usually the ones doing the early pipeline building and deal sourcing. Meeting them casually (coffee, events, even quick chats at coworking spaces) can open doors
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
Totally agree - accelerators and local founder meetups are underrated for building real investor relationships. Even a few genuine connections can open surprising doors. That said, I’ve seen a lot of early-stage founders outside major hubs
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
That’s a really fair point, building genuine relationships takes years, and warm intros are always going to have higher context and trust. But I’ve also noticed more founders (especially first-time or solo ones) who just don’t have that net
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Ask HN: How are founders finding investors without warm intros in 2025?
4 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|12 comments
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
Totally agree — AI voice agents shine when they handle the repetitive stuff and free up humans for real conversations. The best results I’ve seen are from teams that don’t treat it as a full replacement, but as an assistant layer that filte
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
I built this after getting tired of messy spreadsheets - curious how you all keep track of investors right now?
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Show HN: I built a Simple tool that finds investors for your startup(capitalreach.ai)
3 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|3 comments
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Ask HN: AI hype vs. reality: how are startups using it?
1 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: What do you wish you knew before your first startup?
1 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|1 comments
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Ask HN: What's the hardest part of being a founder?
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
That sounds rough-I’ve seen similar stories where a lead’s shifting priorities derailed the round. Out of curiosity, what do you think would’ve helped in hindsight? A more diversified syndicate, or just avoiding the ‘strategic’ angle altoge
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Did raising funds help or hurt your startup focus?
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How do solo founders avoid burning out early?
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
Thanks a lot for the support really appreciate the upvote. If you do give it a shot, I’d love to hear how it works out for you - even quick feedback would help me keep improving it.
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Show HN: I built an AI tool to find the right investors and automate fundraising(capitalreach.ai)
2 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|2 comments
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
Totally agree. Building in isolation feels like shouting into the void - you need real users to shape the product and sanity-check your assumptions. Community > solo grind.
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Ask HN: I underestimated how lonely building solo can be
3 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|4 comments
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
I’ve had luck finding early-stage startups through a mix of places: HN “Who’s Hiring” threads (great for early opportunities straight from founders). AngelList / Wellfound for more structured job boards. Direct outreach - if you see a
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Ask HN: What free tools do you use every day that you couldn't live without?
1 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|1 comments
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Show HN: I built an AI tool to find the right investors and automate fundraising(capitalreach.ai)
1 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: Have you ever regretted open-sourcing something?
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Tell HN: I underestimated how lonely building solo can be
121 points by paulwilsonn 1y ago|87 comments
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
I saw that and just sat there for a second like… huh. We’ve officially reached the point where bots are better at proving they’re not bots!
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
This feels way too real. I’ve done the same , bought many domain names, got super hyped, coded for a few nights… then lost interest. Now I’ve got a bunch of random projects that never saw the light of day. But honestly, I learned a lot from
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by paulwilsonn 1y ago
This is such a fun idea - taking something like Tinder and turning it into a tiny act of daily love is oddly wholesome. I’d actually love to see some silly stats tracked, like 'Total swipes right' or 'Days streak'. Nice