Stop Faking Traction: Investors Only Bet On Real Numbers

Stop Faking Traction: Investors Only Bet On Real Numbers

This visual differentiates between 'illusionary' metrics (awards, press, pilots, downloads) and 'real' investor-grade traction metrics. It guides founders on focusing on retention, engagement, and profit indicators that truly demonstrate market fit and growth.

Stop Faking Traction: Investors Only Bet On Real Numbers is a diagram in the fundraising section of the StartupFundraising visual library, covering investor metrics, startup traction, real numbers, fundraising strategy, retention, engagement. Founders use it inside pitch decks, board updates and investor follow-ups; it is free to download and adapt to your own numbers.

At a glance

• Category: Fundraising
• Format: image
• Topics: investor metrics, startup traction, real numbers, fundraising strategy, retention, engagement

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