VC Series: My Top 5 Insights from Conversations with an Investor

Peter Jeun Ho Tsang unpacks his top 5 key takeaways from the VC Series in conversation with Rohan Bansal. He unpacks:No set path into fashion and retail tech venture capital – success requires building relevant experience and perspective rather than specific qualifications.The power of networks and relationships, crucial for both founders and investors to opening doors for funding and partnerships.Creating a winning pitch deck is essential when investors spend just three minutes reviewing it – clearly answer "why now" and "why you".Despite $3 billion in equity financing in 2024, there"s a surprising lack of specialized fashion tech VC funds and a $20-30 billion annual funding gapSmart money versus hype – seek investors who provide strategic value beyond capital through connections to clients, experts and industry insights -------- The show is recorded from Beyond Form, a fashion tech innovation platform. We build, invest, and educate fashion tech entrepreneurs and startups. We’d love to hear your feedback, so let us know if you’d like to hear a certain topic. Email us at podcast@beyondform.io. If you’re an entrepreneur or fashion tech startup looking for studio support, check out our website: beyondform.io