# Crypto Startup Fundraising

*Strategically finding your first investors*

By [Brian Li](https://paragraph.com/@brianli101.eth) · 2024-04-05

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You're a new crypto founder and you're about to raise your first round!

In the bear, raising money was a matter of survival so you took it from anyone you could get. In the bull, raising money is a matter of strategy. It helps you accelerate growth, hiring, and more.

Successfully closing a round requires you to be thoughtful about a number of areas:

*   Finding the right investors for your stage and industry
    
*   Structuring your round
    
*   Differentiating from competitors and sharing unique insights
    
*   Avoiding common mistakes in pitching
    

In this lighting talk, I will share my insights as a founder on telling a compelling story and finding the right type of investors that will help you bring your vision to the world.

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*Originally published on [Brian Li](https://paragraph.com/@brianli101.eth/crypto-startup-fundraising)*