On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2017. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Elizabeth ↗
In their words
investors hate it when you say I'm raising for 18 months of runway I mean what does that really mean people want to achieve things
investors don't want to hear that like they want to hear about how your startup can grow and product development is not growth in their minds
fundraising is a full-time job and you want to pack your calendar with meetings make a list of 50 investors
Around the web ×2
Quick answers
What does Elizabeth Yin invest in?
Pre-seed startups in the US, Canada and Southeast Asia through Hustle Fund, typically with small first cheques around $25,000 and a decision after one or two meetings.
What did she do before Hustle Fund?
She co-founded and ran the adtech company LaunchBit, sold in 2014, then became a partner at 500 Startups running its Mountain View accelerator. She has a Stanford electrical engineering degree and an MIT Sloan MBA.
What did she tell the TechTO audience?
That most failed raises are process failures, not company failures: pitch the wrong stage of investor and you learn nothing, and investors fund growth milestones rather than months of runway.