In a humorous social media post, Sumanth Raghavendra, the co-founder and CEO of Bengaluru-based AI startup Presentations.ai, compared the journey of securing funding to the trials and tribulations of dating. Raghavendra’s post on X (formerly Twitter) has gone viral, resonating with many entrepreneurs and investors alike.
“Startup funding is just like dating. When you’re desperate, no one’s interested. When you’re thriving, suddenly everyone’s in love. VCs ignored us for ages — now they’re practically proposing even before the first date! Guess we’ll just sit back and enjoy the ride… and the irony,” Raghavendra wrote in his post.
The post has garnered over 29,000 views and sparked lively discussions among the startup community. Many users shared their own experiences and thoughts on the unpredictability of venture funding. One user commented, “It’s like dating a few months of rejection, then boom, everyone wants to swipe right.Enjoy the ride, but don’t forget to keep your standards high!”
“With the cost of software and infrastructure coming down, it’s becoming easier to build and deliver products. Founders should focus on bootstrapping instead of chasing VC money. A few initial rounds should be enough to move forward,” said another user.
Presentations.ai recently raised $3 million in a seed round led by Accel, marking a significant milestone for the startup. The company, which uses AI to help businesses create presentation decks effortlessly, has emerged from beta after amassing millions of users. With this fresh funding, Presentations.ai is now set to scale its software further and expand its market reach.