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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 14h

If 16VC wired $250K into your account tomorrow what’s the first thing you’d build? 💡
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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 17h

The best founders are underestimated — until they aren’t.

We back them early with $400k cheques.
No cofounder mandates. No fees.
Founder-first. Borderless. Global.

#16vc #vc #founderfirst #globalvc #crossborder #startups

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 1d

The best founders build through Sundays.

We back them — solo or pre-seed, anywhere in the world.
$400k cheques. No cofounder mandates. No fees.

Founder-first. Borderless. 16VC.
#16vc #vc #founderfirst #globalvc #crossborder #startups

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 2d

The next iconic founder might be building alone — in Lagos, Lisbon, or Lucknow.

We’re backing them with $400k cheques. No cofounder mandates. No fees.

Global. Founder-first. 16VC.

#16vc #vc #founderfirst #globalvc #crossborder #startups

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 3d

Venture shouldn’t be limited by geography or groupthink.

16VC backs solo and pre-seed founders globally — $400k cheques, no cofounder mandates, no fees.

Borderless. Founder-first. Global from day one.

#16vc #vc #founderfirst #globalvc #crossborder #startups

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 4d

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When Is Your Startup Ready to Raise Funding? Metrics, Waitlists, and Money in 2025 - 16VC Insights https://open.substack.com/pub/16vc/p/when-is-your-startup-ready-to-raise?r=3u1vw6&utm_campaign=post...

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 4d

I appreciate the intent, but I’m concerned about how Prop 50 might impact accountability in the legislature. Transparency is key to democracy, too.

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 4d

Borders don't define ambition.
We back solo and pre-seed founders building from anywhere.
$400k cheques. No cofounder mandates. No fees.
Global. Bold. Founder-first.
#16vc #vc #founderfirst #globalvc #crossborder #startups

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 5d

Solo founders are the new frontier.

We’re writing $400k cheques for those building from anywhere no cofounder requirement, no fees, no fluff.

Founder-first. Borderless. 16VC.

#16vc #vc #founderfirst #globalvc #crossborder #startups

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 6d

Founders are global. Venture should be too.

16VC backs solo and pre-seed founders in every market that’s overlooked.
$400k cheques. No fees. No cofounder rules.

#16vc #vc #founderfirst #startups #globalvc #crossborder

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 6d

Have an idea but need funding? 💡💰
In 2025, the path to capital looks different — and smarter.

Here’s how to go from idea → MVP → funding using AI + accelerators.

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#StartupFunding #VC #AIStartups #SridharArunagiri #16VC

How to Raise Startup Capital in 2025 | Sridhar Arunagiri, Founder of 16VC

How do you raise capital when you just have an idea in 2025? In this video, Sridhar Arunagiri, founder of 16VC, breaks down the modern roadmap to turn your startup idea into a funded business — from…

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 7d

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[16VC] Founders — what are you shipping this week?

Let’s see what the 16VC founder community is building this week. Drop your product update, launch link, or demo below — anything you’ve shipped recently that you’re proud of.

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 7d

Solo doesn’t mean alone.

We back solo, pre-seed founders the world overlooks. $400k cheques. No cofounder mandates. No fees.

Founder-first. Bold. Global. From the UK → US → EU → LatAm → Africa → India → SEA.

#16vc #vc #founderfirst #startups #globalvc #crossborder

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 8d

You can give a first-time founder just one piece of advice.

what is it ?

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 9d

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Have you applied to 16VC? Share your journey!

💬 Comment below and tell us about your journey so far:

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 9d

Bold ideas deserve bold support.

We back solo, pre-seed founders the world overlooks. $400k cheques. No cofounder mandates. No fees.

Founder-first. Global. No fluff. From the UK → US → EU → LatAm → Africa → India → SEA.

#16vc #vc #founderfirst #startups #globalvc #crossborder

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 9d

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16vc’s Framework: How to Evaluate Your Early-Stage Startup Idea

At 16vc, even as a new VC, we’ve been thinking a lot about how founders can validate ideas quickly. Here’s a simple framework:

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Sridhar @imsri.bsky.social · 10d

from founder to vc – excited to share how i raised fund 1 for 16vc! 🚀
started with famwork in 2020 → angel investing → smallfund → fund 1.
key lessons: build a track record, nurture relationships, add value beyond capital, and stay transparent.
#startups #vc #fundraising #founderjourney #16vc

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 10d

🚀 Founders, don’t miss out! Mentorship, funding, and events from AI to SpaceTech. Join our Luma community today: luma.com/16vc

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View and subscribe to events from 16VC on Luma. We fund startups ($250K–$2M), co-build teams, mentor early founders with $15K, and help scale products with up to $1M.

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 12d

Solo. Pre-seed. Underestimated.

That’s who we back. $400k cheques. No cofounder mandates. No fees.

Founder-first. Borderless. Bold. From the UK → US → EU → LatAm → Africa → India → SEA.

#16vc #vc #founderfirst #startups #globalvc #crossborder

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 20d

old vc rules: force cofounders, charge fees, talk big.

16vc: solo founders, pre-seed, undervalued. $400k cheques. founder-first. global reach.

uk → usa → eu → latam → africa → india → se asia. we go where founders need us.

bold. simple. no fluff. that’s 16vc.

#16vc #vc #startups #founderfirst

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 27d

We look for founders who:

1️⃣ Lead with clarity
2️⃣ Build with purpose
3️⃣ Move with speed
4️⃣ Learn with humility
5️⃣ Execute with conviction

#Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Startups #VentureCapital #16VC

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 27d

Conviction is the quiet fire behind every great company.
At 16VC, we invest in founders whose belief refuses to fade.
The early days define everything.
We stand where belief turns into breakthrough.

#SeedStage #FoundersFirst #Innovation #16VC

16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 27d

True impact compounds over time.
At 16VC, we’re patient investors in fast-moving founders.
Our conviction lasts longer than cycles.
We don’t chase trends — we shape trajectories.

#LongTermThinking #VentureCapital #Startups #16VC

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16VC @16vc.bsky.social · 27d

Startups don’t grow linearly they accelerate.
At 16VC, we believe in speed, clarity, and founder momentum.
Momentum fuels innovation, and innovation shapes markets.
We back those who never wait for the perfect moment.

#Startups #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #16VC

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