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New Delhi: <keyword id="20845764" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indias-startup-ecosystem" source="keywords">India's startup ecosystem</keyword> experienced a surge in <keyword id="19913965" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="venture-capital" source="keywords">venture capital</keyword> (VC) funding during the first seven months of 2024, raising a total of USD 6.3 billion through 672 deals. This marks a 42.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in funding value, despite a modest 1.2 per cent rise in deal volume, according to a report by <keyword id="19910824" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="GlobalData" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="GlobalData" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="GlobalData">GlobalData</keyword>. The uptick in funding underscores investor confidence in India's <keyword id="21354516" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="startup-landscape" source="keywords">startup landscape</keyword>, even as global market conditions remain cautious. An analysis of GlobalData's Deals Database reveals that during the same period in 2023, India saw 664 VC deals with a disclosed funding value of USD 4.4 billion. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, commented on the findings and said, "The massive jump in funding value, despite a modest 1.2 per cent growth in deal volume, can be attributed to some of the big-ticket deals announced during the review period. This also proves that even though VC investors remain cautious there is no dearth of money for promising startups." Some of the most notable <keyword id="20948843" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="VC-funding" source="keywords">VC funding</keyword> deals in India during January-July 2024 include USD 665 million raised by Zepto, USD 300 million by Meesho, USD 216 million by PharmEasy, USD 150 million by Radiance, USD 148 million by Kogta Financial, and USD 120 million by Rapido. India continues to stand out as a key player in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for VC funding, trailing only China. It is also among the top five global markets in terms of both VC deal volume and value. During the January-July 2024 period, India accounted for 7 per cent of the total VC deals announced worldwide, while its share of the disclosed funding value was 4.3 per cent. Bose concluded, "Despite global economic uncertainties, India remains a pivotal market for VC activity, driven by a robust pipeline of promising startups that continue to attract significant capital. This trend reinforces India's position as a critical player in the global venture ecosystem, demonstrating resilience and growth even amid cautious investment sentiment."

First 7 months of FY25 see significant surge in VC funding to India's startups: GlobalData

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Louis Lehot, a Silicon Valley law-firm partner, specializes in taking companies from startup to IPO.</li><li>Lehot gave his suggestions for how to prepare, like hires to make and risks to consider pre-IPO.</li></ul>The IPO market is expected to pick up later this year, so Business Insider emailed Silicon Valley lawyer Louis Lehot, a partner at Foley &amp; Lardner, for advice on how startups should prepare for life as public companies.Lehot has more than 25 years of experience advising businesses, financial sponsors, venture capitalists, investors, and investment banks on topics including equity offerings, mergers, acquisitions, and spinoffs. His work often involves helping startups prepare for initial public offerings.The following has been edited for brevity.What's the environment like for IPOs?2023 was the toughest year for IPO activity in more than two decades. The IPO outlook for the second half of 2024, or at least the first half of 2025, can only get better.Riskier assets, such as Bitcoin, have rebounded strongly, suggesting risk appetite is a lot higher. The Fed is expected to make at least one rate cut later this year. The after-market performance of some recent IPOs has been stronger. Earnings reports from public companies are improving.There's a substantial backlog of companies preparing to go public as soon as the window opens, and the outcome of important federal and state election races should bring greater clarity.Which sectors are most likely to be successful in an IPO?<ul><li>Healthcare and Biotech: These companies go public as part of their venture financing path, often before they have a product in the market. As a result, they are heavily risk-driven, and the opportunity to make alpha with smaller amounts of capital invested is real. If risk appetite is truly back, we can expect investors to pile into biotech, life sciences, and medical device IPOs. New tech, enabled by CRISPR and AI, should increase the speed and accuracy of clinical trials.</li><li>Green Energy: As the effects of climate change spread, we expect industrial policy to favor renewable energy companies and the ecosystem that they enable, maybe even nuclear energy. Renewables and related technologies are gaining traction with a growing focus on sustainability.</li><li>Enterprise software and fintech: There's a solid backlog of late-stage private companies whose venture capital and private equity investors require a public market exit to return capital to limited partners and raise new funds. As a result, we expect a bumper crop of enterprise software (B2B solutions, cloud services, and cybersecurity) and fintech companies (digital banking, payments, and financial services) to come to market when the window opens later this year or next.</li></ul>Are public market investors generally keen to invest in IPOs, or are they focused elsewhere?Public market investors are selective, focusing on established profitability and sustainable growth over speculative, high-growth stories. Many investors are diverting their attention to safer, more predictable assets due to market volatility and economic concerns.What are IPO investors expecting in the current climate?<ul><li>Profitability, or a clear path to profitability: Unlike previous periods focused solely on growth, profitability is now critically correlated to a successful IPO.</li><li>Sustainable revenue growth: Consistent and predictable growth trajectories</li><li>Robust metrics: Strong KPIs and unit economics</li><li>Valuation discipline: More conservative valuations compared to the frothy markets of past IPO booms</li></ul>Should tech startups want to go public right now?If you have a choice, you stay private.For example, if you're the CEO of a successful startup with more than $100 million in revenue that's growing in excess of 30% at over 40% gross profit margins, every door is open to you.There's ample private capital to finance your company's scaling needs. There is likely a robust secondary market for your personal shares if you need to take some chips off the table. You have no obligation to report your compensation and equity holdings publicly or your company's quarterly results, much less live under the public microscope and the constant glare of Wall Street analysts who are focused on reporting on any short-term event that might drive trading.Fringe benefits include more control over business decisions, fewer regulatory requirements, and the ability to focus on long-term growth.The choice is not even close. Any CEO-founder would want to stay private. Look no further than the example of the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-collison-brothers-built-stripe-most-valuable-us-startup-2021-3">Collison brothers at Stripe</a>.However, the characteristics that drive a transformational CEO-founder to achieve this level of commercial success are not necessarily driven by the same logic.The vision of a transformational CEO extends far beyond the perceived short-term benefits of a quick exit. I'm surrounded by mission-driven CEO's with the burning ambition to achieve global market ubiquity, which usually means an IPO is a necessary step on their long road.What are the most important hires to make before an IPO?<ul><li>Chief Financial Officer: A CFO with public company experience is crucial for navigating financial reporting and investor relations.The CFO of a public company is the first or second line of communication with Wall Street, key long-term investors, auditors of your financial statements, and financial regulators. In addition, the finance department will quickly need someone who can manage internal controls over financial reporting and write public financial reports. This person is usually a "controller."The CFO will also need someone who can forecast, model, and plan ahead and ensure that the company, when going public and forever thereafter, accurately telegraphs its future performance on a forward-looking, one-quarter, and one-year-ahead basis. This is usually a vice president for forecasting, planning, and analysis, or FP&amp;A. For larger public companies, a chief accounting officer is also on the road map.</li><li>General Counsel: Whereas 20 years ago, a general counsel was not hired until just before an IPO, nowadays, a company with $10 million of revenue or more may consider hiring a head of legal in-house to control costs, particularly for rote, repeatable tasks. But an IPO puts the company under a microscope of regulatory, investor, employee, and public scrutiny where the stakes get large enough that an experienced general counsel is usually hired, and if large enough to support the cost, even a deputy general counsel for securities law compliance to manage the more hours intensive processes of making the company ready for IPO and maintaining compliance thereafter.</li><li>Investor Relations Officer: About a year ahead of the big day, a forward-thinking CFO will try to hire a vice president of investor relations who has been through the process of managing a syndicate of analysts before, during, and after an IPO. Particularly for larger companies who garner analyst coverage from six or more sell-side and buy-side analysts, making sure the analysts are getting adequate information to build quality models will ensure higher quality coverage and greater liquidity for the company once public, which is a critical indicator of success.</li><li>Audit Committee Chair: While a pre-IPO company will seek to hire a majority-independent board of directors, the audit committee chair is one key role to fill on the board.The audit committee chair is usually a former CFO who has deep knowledge of the IPO process and the interplay of a board of directors and its independent registered public accounting firm, which is a critical relationship at every stage of an IPO and beyond.The audit committee's role is to oversee the production and auditing of the financial statements and the financial integrity of the company's public disclosures and compliance with regulatory standards. The audit committee chair will want to make sure there are at least two other directors who can serve independently on the audit committee who are financially literate and expert enough to assist them.</li></ul>What are the biggest changes startups must go through to be IPO-ready?To consider a successful IPO, a tech company will need to have line of sight to $100 million in revenue with eight quarters of historical growth and line of sight to eight quarters in the future of predictable growth. For a tech business, annual growth in GAAP revenue will need to be in excess of 20% (and ideally double this amount) at gross margins of 40% or more. These are herculean feats that few businesses will ever achieve.There also has to be some other ingredient, which some call the "sizzle," to inspire long-term fundamental investors to believe that growth can be significantly greater than what the models show over the next eight quarters.Historically, that sizzle could be explained by exposure to international markets that would be enabled by the scaling capital provided by the IPO.Today, revenue from a US tech business may well be evenly split between US and international markets from the outset, so the "sizzle" will need to come from planned advances in technology, new product releases, and new product enhancements that will unlock new and significant branches of growth.What are the key process changes companies need to make ahead of an IPO?<ul><li>Leveling up the company's financial reporting function: Enhanced accuracy and transparency in financial statements is an absolute necessity, both historically and forward-looking for eight quarters in both directions.</li><li>Corporate governance: Companies need to recruit an experienced, independent, and supportive board that can provide wisdom to management during the IPO process and beyond.</li><li>Operational scalability: Ensuring systems and processes can support growth and compliance requirements. Have you installed a world-class ERP software system? Do you have a contract management system and CRM software? Do they all work together?</li><li>Compliance and risk management: Implementing robust controls to meet regulatory standards is a playbook that a new CFO and new General Counsel can implement with the help of outside advisors.</li></ul>

How startups can get in top shape for an IPO, according to Silicon Valley lawyer Louis Lehot

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Tesla investors want answers over Elon Musk's plans for more affordable EVs.</li><li>An investor Q&amp;A for Tesla's earnings was dominated by questions about a long-rumored $25,000 car.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk">Elon Musk</a> may have unveiled <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-robotaxi-event-cybercab-elon-musk-2024-10">his robotaxi</a>, but investors are more interested in hearing about Tesla's plans for a $25,000 EV.Ahead of Tesla's third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, retail investors are submitting questions for Musk and other executives in an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://app.saytechnologies.com/tesla-2024-q3?sort=num_shares">anonymous Q&amp;A forum</a> — and want more detail about its long-rumored affordable electric car."Is Tesla still on track to deliver the more affordable model next year, as mentioned by Elon earlier, and how does it align with your AI and product roadmap?" read the top-voted question on the platform, with nearly 5,000 votes representing holders of some 2.2 million Tesla shares.The second most popular investor question also addressed the affordable EV, asking when shareholders could expect a "~$25K, non-robotaxi, regular car model?"Other questions from investors concerned the Semi truck, long waiting times at Tesla service centers, and the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-roadster">updated Roadster, which has faced multiple delays</a> since being announced six years ago.The questions indicate shareholders' unease over Tesla's affordable EV, which has been mired in uncertainty for months.Musk told investors in April that Tesla was <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-investors-cheaper-cars-soon-musk-said-earnings-stock-up-2024-4">accelerating plans to build cheaper cars</a>, after denying a report that Tesla was <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-scrapping-25k-car-report-elon-musk-denies-2024-4">scrapping a $25,000 "Model 2."</a>Musk added that production could start in early 2025, but Tesla has released few details since then.The affordable EV was not mentioned when Musk unveiled the robotaxi at an event in Los Angeles, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-cybercar-analysts-self-driving-fleet-ai-2024-10">with some analysts expressing disappointment and Tesla's stock falling</a> after the "Cybercab" failed to wow Wall Street.Elon Musk has instead focused on products such as the robotaxi and Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot. The billionaire has been clear that he regards <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-robotaxi-day-tesla-robotics-ai-2024-10">Tesla as an AI and autonomy business</a> rather than an automotive enterprise.But Tesla is very much still a car company, with the vast majority of its revenues coming from EV sales. The automaker's dominant share of the US electric vehicle market has been <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-loses-market-share-but-elon-musk-still-wins-2024-7">slipping in recent months</a>, as rivals roll out cheaper EVs.Tesla is also under pressure from China's electric car giants, which have grown rapidly by offering a wide range of electric vehicles at attractive price points.BYD, which briefly overtook Tesla as the world's largest EV producer in 2023, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byd-cheap-ev-seagull-coming-to-europe-china-us-tariffs-2024-5">sells electric vehicles for less than $10,000 in China</a>, and several local EV startups have rolled out models that <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-chinese-ev-rivals-record-deliveries-pressure-on-elon-musk-2024-10">undercut Tesla's prices</a> in recent months.Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Tesla investors want answers about Elon Musk's long-rumored $25,000 EV

<keyword id="19912297" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nvidia" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Nvidia" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Nvidia">Nvidia</keyword> is set to host its flagship <keyword id="19899640" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI" source="keywords">AI</keyword> conference, the <keyword id="22703102" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nvidia-AI-Summit" source="keywords">Nvidia AI Summit</keyword>, from October 23-25, 2024, in <keyword id="19895282" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai" source="keywords">Mumbai</keyword>. This event is one of three global summits this year, alongside those in Washington, D.C., and Japan, and aims to be a convergence of minds, gathering top executives, AI experts, developers, innovators, and key technology decision-makers to explore advancements in AI. The summit is highly recommended for developers and business decision-makers at GSIs and GCCs seeking insights into AI solutions tailored for both the Indian and global markets. It aims to address critical local challenges and open new opportunities for <keyword id="19936494" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="innovation" source="keywords">innovation</keyword>. Event highlights include a fireside chat with Nvidia's founder and CEO, <keyword id="19979316" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jensen-Huang" source="keywords">Jensen Huang</keyword>, who will discuss the future of AI, interactions with world-class speakers, and hands-on demonstrations of the latest AI technologies. Attendees can also expect valuable networking opportunities, interactive workshops, and expert panels on future AI trends. "With accelerated computing infrastructure, research, and AI skilling at scale, India has the potential to become the Intelligence Capital of the world and the upcoming Nvidia's <keyword id="20157373" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-Summit" source="keywords">AI Summit</keyword> is the first of its kind with significant focus on India," said Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, Asia-South Nvidia. "It promises to be topical, relevant for India, and a must-attend for developers, startups and enterprises", he added. As per a note, the summit will showcase the transformational impact of AI across various domains, from manufacturing and robotics to healthcare and life sciences, providing attendees with valuable hands-on experience. India's dedicated AI mission is under consideration. Speaking at the inaugural event of the Global India AI Summit 2024 in the national capital, Union IT Minister <keyword id="19904138" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ashwini-vaishnaw" source="keywords">Ashwini Vaishnaw</keyword> said that the government will roll out the India AI Mission in the next two or three months, during which the government will help domestic companies procure computing power units to run artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The company has seen huge demand for its chips, driving its market value to USD 3.16 trillion, making it the third most valuable company after Microsoft and Apple. Many Indian companies, such as Reliance Group, Tata Group, and Yotta Infrastructure, have struck deals with Nvidia for its GPUs.

Nvidia to host AI Summit in Mumbai from October 23-25, 2024

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The tech company Sea.AI is helping boats avoid collisions and unseen dangers at sea.</li><li>Its software uses thermal cameras and AI to identify objects in the ocean and alert sailors.</li></ul>Will Harris has been a professional ocean racer for over 10 years. The skipper, or boat captain, sails with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.team-malizia.com/">Team Malizia</a> and has spent more time away from land than the average person."The thing about being at sea, or one thing that's very challenging, is when you are in the middle of the ocean, you really are some of the most isolated humans at those moments," he said.Safety is a top priority for sailors. For decades, boats have relied on technology such as radar to detect major obstructions. But objects like garbage, debris, fishing boats, and buoys often aren't seen until <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/two-boats-competing-the-ocean-race-rammed-by-orcas-2023-6">a collision is imminent</a>.To avoid these obstacles during a race, Harris uses software from <a target="_blank" href="http://Sea.AI">Sea.AI</a>, a startup that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-artificial-intelligence-customer-experience-business-applications-2024-5">employs artificial-intelligence</a> detection and proprietary thermal cameras to give boats a better view of the ocean. Founded in 2019, the French company has been collecting data on over 10 million objects that radars cannot detect. Solenn Gouerou, the head of marketing communication at Sea.AI, told Business Insider that 500 vessels used its AI tech.Sea.AI's widest adoption has been in boat racing to evade collisions. "These are multimillion-pound boats," Harris said. If a collision occurs, he added, the race has to stop because it's "obviously very dangerous."<div type="image" title="Will Harris adjusting the sail of the J2 during a boat delivery." height="2384" width="4240" msid="111691318" hostid="261" sizebytes="304330"></div>Harris started using Sea.AI the same year it launched and has sailed over 100,000 miles with the tech. "We're really trying to use data to our advantage now because <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-ai-extended-reality-disrupting-changing-technology-industry-2023-8">it's a technology race</a> for us," Harris said, adding that boats have several sensors that measure metrics like speed, depth, fuel, and the boat's infrastructure.The Malizia-Seaexplorer, the boat he cocaptains with Boris Herrmann, uses Sea.AI, which helped Team Malizia place second on May 6 during the first leg of the Transat CIC race from France to New York.<h2 id="a39fdd57-fd8b-4b02-83fb-54f5a00e9159">How the technology works</h2>Sea.AI's founder, Raphael Biancale, previously worked in the autonomous-car industry. When he got his first boat, he noticed that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-looking-for-drones-ai-tools-to-help-shipyards-2023-10">watercraft technology was lacking</a>. When he sailed at night, "he didn't have a proper system to help him see in front of the boat," Gouerou said.Sea.AI uses a large thermal camera that can attach to the front of a boat or on a mast to scan the water. Using thermal imaging and night vision, the software detects items that the naked eye would struggle to see.The camera's imaging can be accessed through an app or connected to a boat's multifunction-display system. When objects are detected, the software automatically sounds an alarm to give the skipper enough time to divert the ship's course.<div type="image" title="Boris Herrmann looks at the screens in the boat's cockpit." height="2384" width="4240" msid="111691316" hostid="261" sizebytes="609338"></div>Sea.AI's system then logs the object to help train the software to detect more types of obstructions. Harris said because sailors aren't always looking at the camera — "we're looking at the sails, we're sleeping, we're resting" — Sea.AI's alarm is a "really important" feature.Harris recalled avoiding a collision while his team was sailing "25 to 30 knots," or about 29 to 35 mph, near Gibraltar. He said they weren't monitoring the camera but heard an alert from Sea.AI notifying them of a fishing boat about 100 meters away: "We were probably 10 or 15 seconds away from crashing into it."<h2 id="dd41d159-9208-40a4-9447-07023d1e73be">Building a more well-rounded navigation system</h2>Sea.AI was developed to be used in conjunction with radar tech and an automatic identification system, a tracking system that allows boats to see each other's geographic position.The company's partnership with Garmin, a manufacturer of multifunction displays, has allowed Sea.AI to integrate more seamlessly into Garmin's software. The MFDs centralize information for sailors who are surveilling multiple systems that help a vessel operate."I was interested by the innovation that they put into the market because looking for floating objects was always a critical area," Andrea D'Amato, the business-development manager of the marine subset at Garmin International, said."Our display can be divided into two windows," D'Amato told BI. "For example, in one window you can be focused on the radar, and in the other window you can be focused on the Sea.AI features."<div type="image" title="Sea.AI screen detection" height="1365" width="2048" msid="111691323" hostid="261" sizebytes="77806"></div>Harris said he had the displays for Sea.AI, the automatic identification system, and the radar next to each other on his MFD. The radar and AIS displays <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-artificial-intelligence-autonomous-systems-help-shipping-sustainability-goals-2023-11">help with navigation</a>, and the Sea.AI display indicates where objects are relative to the boat's position. "It's telling us straight away which direction we need to look to see the object," he added.Romain Attanasio, a skipper for Fortinet-Best Western, recently used Sea.AI while transporting the boat across the Atlantic. He told BI that avoiding fishing boats, which are heavily present near shores, was one of his biggest navigational challenges, especially when entering and exiting ports.<div type="image" title="Romain Attanasio stands on the Fortinet-Best Western boat as he sails past the Statue of Liberty in New York City." height="2260" width="4024" msid="111691324" hostid="261" sizebytes="480012"></div>Attanasio said many fishermen don't use an AIS because "they don't want the other fishermen to know where the fish are," which makes it harder to see fishing boats' locations. Fishermen's nets, he added, are also invisible dangers since they create large concentrations of fish and rope just below the surface of the water — an area that is mostly invisible to AIS and radar tech but easier to monitor with Sea.AI's imaging.Sea.AI, automatic identification systems, and radar each have their benefits and disadvantages, Gouerou said. "Each sensor has its own capabilities," she said. "We are an optical sensor. So, for example, if there's really, really heavy rain, it's tricky for us."<h2 id="43a9fb36-8aaf-4a78-a8b2-dc7ed70e2df2">Expanding AI in the maritime industry</h2>Gouerou told BI that Sea.AI was expanding with the launch of Brain, its software-only machine-vision product that can identify objects in the ocean. Unlike Sea.AI's preceding software, which worked exclusively with the company's camera units, Brain is compatible with third-party thermal cameras. The goal, Gouerou said, is to reduce the cost of using Sea.AI's system by eliminating the need to purchase both the software and the cameras from Sea.AI.<div type="image" title="Malizia-Seaexplorer captain Boris Herrmann and his team leave Brooklyn marina to join the start of the New York Vendee sailing race, in Brooklyn, New York, on May 28, 2024." height="2095" width="4190" msid="111691321" hostid="261" sizebytes="403776"></div>The company also plans to enter other markets, such as cruising, commercial vessels, and ferries. Gouerou said Sea.AI recently conducted trials with search-and-rescue boats in France, the UK, and Germany.The future of Sea.AI will be building technology with an "automatic avoidance" capability to reduce the need for human intervention, Gouerou said. Harris' boat uses a prototype of this feature; it connects to the ship's steering system to help automatically avert collisions with small nearby objects. "It's still a work in progress, but it's definitely something that's going to be developed more and more in the future," he said.

An AI startup focused on maritime safety is helping sailors navigate the ocean and avoid collisions

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A new wave of startups are trying to change the digital advertising industry.</li><li>They're pitching new tech for cookieless ads, streaming TV, and influencer marketing.</li></ul>After years of challenges securing funding, a new wave of advertising startups is raising millions.These companies aim to solve the industry's big challenges, such as the death of third-party cookies, the shift from linear to streaming TV budgets, and helping advertisers run influencer marketing campaigns.But unlike their predecessors, these new startups are significantly smaller and more focused than many of the early digital advertising companies that raised hundreds of millions of dollars, like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mediamath-adtech-unicorn-startup-rise-and-fall-2023-02?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">MediaMath</a> and<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aol-acquires-millennial-media-2015-9?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp"> Millennial Media.</a>Business Insider spoke with founders about how they convinced investors to buy into their companies.For example, ID5 sells to brands and publishers an ID product that doesn't use third-party cookies. Companies like Vibe, Telly, and TVScientific aim to shake up how advertisers buy and measure TV ads. Other companies like FreshSound and Catch+Release are focused on helping marketers license media for use in their campaigns.Here are 28 pitch decks that top execs and founders have used to sell investors on their companies.<ul><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-aditude-raises-15-million-series-a-2023-9?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Aditude, advertising tech for publishers</a>: $5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/read-the-pitch-deck-that-helped-anzu-raise-48-million-2023-6?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Anzu, puts ads in video games</a>: $48 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-adventr-6-million-seed-round-2024-1?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Adventr, an interactive video firm</a>: $8 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/arcane-ai-copilot-for-marketers-raises-5-million-from-accel-2023-12?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Arcane, automates marketing for companies</a>: $5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/audio-adtech-firm-barometers-seed-round-pitch-deck-2023-5?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Barometer, tracks brand safety for audio content</a>: $2.5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-big-happy-2-5-million-series-a-round-2024-1?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Big Happy, a mobile adtech company</a>: $2.5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-content-licensing-startup-catch-release-raise-8-million-2023-8?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Catch+Release, licenses creator content to brands</a>: $8.8 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-freshsound-raises-22-million-seed-round-2023-5?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">FreshSound, music licensing for commercials</a>: $2.2 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-creator-economy-startup-hashtag-pay-me-preseed-200k-2023-6?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Hashtag Pay Me, helps price creator content for brands</a>: $200,000</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/id5-pitch-deck-adtech-company-raises-20-million-series-b-2024-4?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">ID5, an adtech identity solution</a>: $20 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-kevel-raises-23-million-to-boost-retail-advertising-2024-3?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Kevel, helps companies build advertising businesses</a>: $23 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-lockr-raises-25-million-in-pre-seed-funding-2023-4?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Lockr, sells identity management technology to marketers</a>: $2.5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href=" https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-ai-adtech-startup-pilotdesk-3-million-seed-round-2024-5?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">PilotDesk, automates ad operations:</a> $3 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-cryptographic-data-collaboration-startup-pyte-raises-five-million-2024-6?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Pyte, software that allows for data collaboration: </a>$5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-qortex-6-million-ai-driven-ad-targeting-2023-11">Qortex, an AI targeting firm</a>: $6 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-event-marketing-startup-recess-raised-5m-series-a-2022-11?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Recess, an experiential marketing firm:</a> $5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rembrand-real-pitch-deck-8-million-seed-greycroft-uta-2023-2?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Rembrand, places product placements in videos with AI</a>: $8 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-simon-data-54-million-series-d-martech-cdp-2023-8?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Simon Data, a data marketing tech firm</a>: $54 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sincera-adtech-startup-raises-42-million-in-seed-funding-2023-10?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Sincera, an adtech firm that tracks metadata</a>: $4.2 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-scope3-raises-20-million-series-b-2023-10?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Scope3, an adtech company focused on sustainability</a>: $20 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/read-pitch-deck-affiliate-marketing-startup-shopmy-used-series-a-2024-6?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">ShopMy, creates shoppable landing pages:</a> $18.5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-startup-superscale-raise-54-million-2023-6?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">SuperScale, helps video game developers monetize their content</a>: $5.4 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-tappa-mobile-marketing-startup-raises-seed-round-2024-5?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Tappa, creates branded mobile keyboards</a>: $4.9 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-free-ad-supported-tv-startup-telly-fundraise-vaynerchuk-2023-5?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Telly, an ad-supported smart TV</a>: seed round</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-tvscientific-2024-2">TVScientific, helps measure performance marketing for TV ads</a>: $9.4 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-adtech-vibe-raises-22-5-million-series-a-2024-2?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Vibe, an adtech firm for TV advertising</a>: $22.5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-pitch-deck-viralmoment-ai-tool-raises-2-5-million-seed-funding-2024-2?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">ViralMoment, makes AI video technology for brands</a>: $2.5 million</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/zenapse-raises-eight-million-boost-brands-sales-read-pitch-deck-2024-3?r=ad-pitch-decks-lp">Zenapse, marketing tech firm</a>: $8 million</li></ul>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Elite recruiter Deepali Vyas has seen top executives sabotage job prospects with avoidable mistakes.</li><li>Common errors include outdated LinkedIn profiles, poor networking, and generic applications.</li></ul>After nearly 25 years of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-recruiters-hiring-staffing-tech-job-wall-street-headhunters-2024-4#deepali-vyas-korn-ferry-1">headhunting</a> for the corporate elite, I've seen it all. From Fortune 500 CEOs to unicorn startup founders, I've placed hundreds of CEOs, CFOs, chief technology officers, and other <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dream-job-cost-relationships-suffered-ambition-monster-excerpt-2024-6">top-tier executives</a> in career-defining roles.But here's the kicker: even the most brilliant minds in business can fumble the ball when it comes to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-land-dream-job-interviews-tech-founders-advice-career-2022-12">landing their dream job</a>.Let me pull back the curtain on the 10 most cringe-worthy mistakes I've witnessed. These mistakes have cost exceptional candidates their shot at the corner office.<h3 id="01b31734-9d7d-4e9d-822a-1b99e58ad1e8">1. Digital ghosts: The LinkedIn lurkers</h3>In today's digital jungle, there's nothing more infuriating than trying to stalk — I mean, research — a candidate only to hit a virtual brick wall. Or worse, stumbling upon a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/linkedin-cringe-how-to-post-new-job-hiring-resume-2024-3">LinkedIn profile</a> so outdated it might as well be carved in stone tablets. I can't count how many times I've asked, "Why are you making me Google you?" It's 2024, folks. Your digital presence is your first impression. Neglect it at your peril.Pro tip: Your online presence is a critical part of your personal brand and should be cultivated throughout your career.Keep that LinkedIn profile current and compelling, actively engage with industry content to showcase your expertise, and invest in a high-quality, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/linkedin-photoshoot-for-the-perfect-profile-photo-2022-8">professional headshot</a>. Remember, your digital first impression should scream "executive material," not "casual Friday at a family reunion."<h3 id="01cdd6be-27e3-40dc-80ea-601b584e1183">2. The 'I know everyone' syndrome</h3>You'd think C-suite execs would be networking ninjas. But I've seen too many candidates rest on their laurels, assuming their existing Rolodex (yes, some still have those) is enough. News flash: the business world moves fast. If you're not constantly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-network-for-new-job-microsoft-vp-hr-explains-2024-6">expanding your network</a>, you're falling behind.Pro tip: Treat networking like a vital organ — it needs constant care and attention to keep you alive in this game.Attend industry events, join new professional groups, and for the love of all that's holy, accept those LinkedIn connection requests.<h3 id="6ab63d55-962c-44fd-8f42-6f751b18b820">3. The copy-paste catastrophe</h3>Nothing makes me cringe harder than receiving a generic résumé or cover letter. Yes, even for C-level positions. I once had a candidate send me a cover letter addressed to the wrong company. Ouch.Pro tip: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-tailor-your-resume-for-job-applications-2021-10">Tailor every single application</a>.Show me you've done your homework on the company, the role, and the challenges they're facing. Generic applications scream, "I'm not that interested," even if you are.<h3 id="7f4db01b-bee2-4952-8f2f-e8e227fad6c1">4. The 'I'll wing it' wipeout</h3>Imagine this: A tech giant CEO walks into an interview for a dream role, confident they can charm their way through based on past glories. Thirty minutes later, they're stumbling over basic questions about the company's recent pivot. I've seen it happen, and it's not pretty.Pro tip: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-prepare-job-interview-applicant-questions-google-recruiter-2023-11">Prepare like your career depends on it</a> — because it does.Know the company inside and out. Be ready to discuss its challenges and opportunities and how you'd tackle them from day one.<h3 id="09157da7-4a6a-42dd-94b8-cdc8837de399">5. The nostalgia trap</h3>War stories are great at the bar, but not so much in an interview. I've watched brilliant execs spend 90% of an interview reliving their glory days, forgetting to connect those experiences to the challenges of the role they're interviewing for.Pro tip: Use your past wins as a springboard to discuss future strategies.Show how your experience has prepared you for the company's next big challenge.<h3 id="a68ab8f7-25ec-4935-aa7d-223f8678d0f5">6. The EQ fail</h3>Technical skills get you in the door, but <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-leaders-can-build-emotional-intelligence-2021-2">emotional intelligence gets you the job</a>. I once had a candidate — a brilliant strategist — who managed to insult the interviewer's management style within the first 10 minutes. Needless to say, they didn't get the job.Pro tip: Soft skills matter, especially at the top. Show empathy, active listening, and adaptability.These traits often outweigh technical prowess in leadership roles.<h3 id="14e086dd-95d6-455f-ae0c-9c9738d66829">7. The salary stumble</h3>Even seasoned execs can trip over <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-bring-up-salary-questions-in-job-interview-2020-11">the compensation question</a>. I've seen candidates lowball themselves out of insecurity, and others demand outrageous packages out of hubris. Both approaches are recipes for disaster.Pro tip: Do your research. Know your worth, but also understand the market. Be prepared to discuss total compensation packages, not just salary.To ensure you don't undersell yourself, start by flipping the script and asking the company what salary range they have in mind. Try saying, "I'm thrilled about this opportunity and confident in the value I bring. What salary range do you have in mind for this position?"For some executives, time is money. Skip the drawn-out haggling and be ready to dive into the total compensation package, covering base salary, bonuses, stock options, health benefits, retirement plans, and other perks.And please, leave the negotiation tactics you used to buy your last car at home. I once had a CFO candidate hesitate over $3,000 in a $3 million package — that's a big mistake! It makes you appear shortsighted and unprofessional.<h3 id="6c336a1d-6550-4b79-bffb-a8b23b0512ef">8. The culture clash</h3>Here's a hard truth: Most executive placements fail because of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sc/how-to-research-company-culture-during-job-interview-process-2021-11">cultural misalignment</a>, not competence. I've placed technically brilliant CEOs into companies where they lasted less than a year because they were like oil in water.Pro tip: Ask probing questions about decision-making processes, communication styles, and company values. And be honest with yourself about whether you'll thrive in that environment.Culture fit is not about whether you'll be best friends with everyone. It's about aligning your working style and values with the company's.<h3 id="3b0720da-842a-4d43-aee4-a95c2cc08a0d">9. The follow-up faux pas</h3>The interview isn't over when you walk out the door. I'm amazed at how many executives neglect the crucial post-interview period. No <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-write-follow-up-email-after-job-interview-2017-4">follow-up email</a>? No additional insights sent over? It's a missed opportunity to stand out.Pro tip: Send a thoughtful, personalized thank-you note within 24 hours.Use the note to reinforce key points, address concerns, and demonstrate your continued enthusiasm for the role.<h3 id="0c8c67be-fca1-46e4-a56b-120591354dad">10. The bridge burner</h3>The executive world is smaller than you think. I've seen candidates ghost companies after multiple rounds of interviews or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-turn-job-rejection-offer-ask-feedback-email-template-2021-4">respond poorly to rejection</a>. Remember, today's rejected offer might be tomorrow's dream opportunity.Pro tip: Maintain professionalism at all times.Respond graciously to rejections. If you're turning down an offer, do it with class. You never know when paths might cross again.<h3 id="be00b230-7873-4f8a-a5e7-b78d0c18815c">The bottom line</h3>Even the brightest stars in the corporate galaxy can dim their own light with these cringe-worthy mistakes. After nearly a quarter-century of placing top executives, I've learned that the difference between landing a dream job and being passed over often comes down to these seemingly small but crucial details.Remember, at the C-suite level, you're not just being evaluated on your past achievements or technical skills. You're being scrutinized for your potential to lead, inspire, and drive the company forward. Every interaction, from your LinkedIn profile to your thank-you note, is a chance to demonstrate that potential.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/consultants/deepalivyas">Deepali Vyas</a> is a Senior Partner at Korn Ferry. She is a seasoned executive-level advisor and consultant with over 24 years of experience, specializing in placing world-class talent.If you're a recruiter with unique advice for job seekers and want to share your story, please email Tess Martinelli at tmartinelli@businessinsider.com

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