I pitched 75 investors for funding, but we faced rejection after rejection, which made me cynical about fundraising, especially during a time when no one was investing in consumer-driven businesses.

Our early pitch for Figma was unfocused, but we were fortunate to have investors who believed in our potential to figure things out as we progressed.

I felt crushed after failing to secure funding, but I decided to use our remaining resources to continue pushing forward and meet with customers to understand their needs better.

I didn't sell my story well to investors, which led to challenges in raising funds, but eventually, we built a strong case that made it hard for them to ignore us.

I once had to convince my co-founders to fund a startup because I believed in the founders' passion and scrappiness, even if the idea wasn't great at first. In early-stage evaluations, I look for founders who demonstrate hustle and a strong passion for their ideas, as the idea often evolves over time.

Despite not having a good idea, we managed to raise money before launching the platform because people believed in us.

Despite not having a technical co-founder, I was able to raise our seed round because I had passion, a market, and proof of concept.

Despite initial struggles, we showed some growth, prompting an investor to suggest we raise a Series A round, which I eagerly prepared for.

While fundraising, you will hear 'no' a lot and reasons why your startup may not succeed, but you should never believe that; resilience and belief in your vision are crucial.