​Founder Series | Raising feels harder. Is it me or the market?

​Event Description: A lot of founders are quietly asking the same thing right now:

​“Am I doing something wrong… or is this just harder than it used to be?”

​This 1-hour Founder Office Hours session is a space to talk openly about fundraising confusion - mixed signals, slower timelines, and how to tell the difference between personal gaps and market realities.

​I’ll start by sharing a few patterns I’m seeing across founders lately, then we’ll open it up for conversation and real-time thinking together.

​This is for you if:

• ​You’re early and fundraising feels unclear or discouraging

• ​You’re getting interest, but not momentum

• ​You want honest conversation, not fundraising theater

​About this space: Our sessions are intentionally not recorded so people can speak honestly.

​You’re welcome to share general lessons or insights you take away on social but please don’t attribute comments or stories to specific people.

​Participation looks different for everyone:

• ​You’re welcome to speak, ask questions in chat, or just listen

• ​Cameras are optional

• ​Listening counts as participating

​This is a global space. Different accents, levels of English, time zones, and startup contexts are all expected here.

​These conversations help shape future resources (writing, courses, tools) - the goal is to reflect what founders are actually experiencing, not what startup media says you should be experiencing.

​If you’re dealing with this right now, showing up live really does matter.

​Lolita Taub​, ​Founder & General Partner, Ganas Ventures
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