Maybe he is sitting In sunny Miami, Florida, he’s a founder looking for the best ways to raise money for a company outside of a traditional tech hub like the Bay Area.
They don’t need to worry. last week, Mike Ace From the M25, Elizabeth Yin Hustle Fund and Acel’s Rich Wong He answered that question at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Venture capitalists’ deal with remote work has accelerated the trend of VCCs looking at emerging markets, founders and companies across the country. That and social media — especially Twitter — have made it easier to connect with people. For some, slipping into an investor’s DMS can be as legitimate as tapping into someone’s network to get a warm introduction.
“When we looked at our own analysis a couple of years ago, we noticed that the majority of offers were coming through Twitter,” Yin says with dismay. “Looking at my portfolio, my companies that are active on Twitter have an easier time raising money because investors feel they know them.”
