I’ve been on the other side. I built two promising startups, knocked on countless VCs’ doors, heard a lot of "no" disguised as "maybe", and watched my ideas get diluted in exchange for crumbs and control. It felt like begging for a chance, selling your soul to people who didn't understand your vision. It was frustrating, exhausting, and almost made me give up.
But I didn’t give up. And I realized the problem wasn’t a lack of good ideas, but an archaic, opaque, and centralized system. A system that benefits few and leaves true innovators on the sidelines.
We completely understand your frustration and appreciate you sharing your experience. We know the founder's journey is full of challenges, especially when it comes to fundraising—a process that can be exhausting, competitive, and require a lot of negotiation. We recognize that many VCs play an important role by offering expertise and strategic support, but we believe the current model needs to evolve to become fairer and more transparent.
At Startups.Investments, we created a platform with founders like you in mind. We’re not looking to replace VCs, but rather to offer a democratic alternative—one where you can tokenize equity shares and allow everyday investors to take part in your startup’s success, without having to give up so much control or go through such complex processes. Our goal is to complement the ecosystem, making capital more accessible and building a community aligned with your vision.
We believe our platform is ideal for early validated stages (which carry more risk for investors, but also a proportional return). As the startup grows and shows scaling potential, larger funds and traditional VCs will naturally become interested in joining the journey. We see this progression as a positive synergy—where we help lay the groundwork for success and prepare startups to attract more robust investments in the future.
