Fundraising Newsletter
for startup founders and VCs
A 1–2x/week fundraising newsletter with practical insights, honest investor perspective, and invites to private pitch sessions and feedback rooms.
About author
Dasha Kroshkina
- Serial startup founder ($5M raised)
- Techstars & Berkeley SkyDeck alumni
- Winner of 5 International startup competitions ($500k in prizes)
- Next Generation Women Leaders Award by McKinsey
- Helped startups raise over $50M in funding
- Venture Partner at Robotics VC
- Forbes 30u30
Examples of newsletters
🚀 Which Startup Accelerators Are Worth It in 2026? An Insider’s Guide
An insider guide to the best startup accelerators in 2026, explaining which programs are actually worth the equity, how to evaluate them strategically, and which accelerators help founders raise capital. Read more ➡️
🧭 Fundraising Without Burning Out: The 10-Hour-Per-Week System That Actually Works
A step-by-step guide to early-stage fundraising that shows founders how to build an investor pipeline and fundraising momentum in just 10 hours per week — without burnout or full-time fundraising.
🔥 What 20 Active Investors Look For in a Pitch (From a Closed LA Startup Awards Event)
What 20 active investors look for in startup pitches — insights from a closed LA startup awards event with 10 finalists and 20+ VCs, angels, and operators.
💡 The First Thing You Should Do If You Plan to Raise Capital in 2026
If you plan to raise in 2026, this is the most underestimated fundraising move. How early founder relationships lead to warm intros and better outcomes.
🧠💸 The Psychology of Investors by Type: Who Actually Invests in You (and Why)
Fundraising isn’t just about traction or decks — it’s about psychology. This guide breaks down how different types of investors think, what drives their decisions, and how founders can align with the right capital.
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What Founders Say After Learning from Us
- KatjaMentalHealth founderI spent months chasing investors with no clear progress. After using this strategy, I restructured completely my story and negotiations approach and closed my first $150K in just two weeks!
- AlexEdTech founderBefore this playbook, investors kept saying they were ‘interested’ but never committed. After tweaking my approach, I turned three ‘maybes’ into $250K on my bank account in 3 days!
- MaxBioTech FounderI pitched for four months with no luck. Working personally with Dasha helped me craft a powerful pitch and secured a spot at tier 1 accelerator program without changing anything in my business
- YanaAdtech founderI kept hearing ‘Let’s keep in touch’ from investors. After applying the investor psychology techniques from the playbook, I turned that indecision into a firm YES and closed $250K from a proper VC.
- AramB2B SaaS founderInvestor ghosted me after the first pitch. I used a follow-up strategy from the playbook, reignited the conversation, and got them to commit $150K within a week!
- EddieConsumer mobile app founderI pitched for four months with no luck. This strategy helped me craft a powerful closing strategy, and within two weeks, I secured two major angel checks, bringing us to $300K raised!
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