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Case Studies

Learn from real fundraising rounds -- what worked, what didn't, and why investors said yes.

Airbnb

Seed, 2009 · $600K raised

How two designers turned a rejected idea into a seed round that launched the home-sharing economy.

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Uber

Series A, 2011 · $11M raised

Inside the Series A that validated on-demand transportation and attracted Benchmark Capital.

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Stripe

Seed / Series A, 2011-2012 · $20M raised

From Y Combinator demo day to Sequoia backing in under two years.

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Canva

Seed to Series A, 2013 · $3M raised

How strong product-market fit in design tools convinced investors after dozens of rejections.

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