Reading āPoor Charlieās Almanackā between sets this summer (full corelord). One idea stuck: inversion.And it hit me, this is one of the most powerful mental models for fundraising.Because while fundraising can feel subjective, thereās a fixed set of moves that almost guarantee failure. So, hereās the checklist on how to fail at fundraising:
Couldn't agree more! I've written about my "Top 7 Charlie Munger" reads and the larger munger 50 for my paid subscribers! https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/the-top-7-most-transformative-charlie?r=aqdic
Thanks Alex! A must read bibliography.
For sure! And I read them all so you don't have to.
(It took 2 years.... am I crazy, probably...)
Love it!
Treat fundraising as a single event rather than a process.
Never, ever waste your time tooting your horn about your past track record of successful exits.
Added to the list ;)