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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Sep 14

Go Blue!

Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Sep 3

Startup life

Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Sep 1

#ootd

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 27

#ootd

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 11

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If your fundraising feels stuck, stop tweaking your deck.

Start thinking like a marketer.

What does your campaign say about the future?
And why should anyone want in right now?

Let’s grow.

Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 11

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A cold pitch is a cold start.

Warming up investors =
→ Posting consistently
→ Building in public
→ Crafting a compelling “why now”

You’re not selling shares. You’re selling momentum.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 11

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The best raises aren’t private.

They’re public, visible, and contagious.

You build buzz.
You build FOMO.
You build heat.

That’s when capital shows up.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Look at your raise like a campaign:
🎯 What’s the hook?
📣 What channels are you using?
📊 What narrative are you repeating?

Treat it like launch day, not judgment day.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Investors don’t just fund traction.

They fund belief.

They need to feel something:
📈 Urgency
🧠 Clarity
🚀 Possibility

If your pitch doesn’t land emotionally, your numbers won’t save it.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Most founders treat fundraising like it’s a numbers game:

✔️ Deck
✔️ Data room
✔️ Outreach

But fundraising isn’t just about capital. It’s about the story. Energy. Momentum.

That’s marketing. Not math.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 11

🧭 Fundraising ≠ Financing. It’s Marketing. Most Founders Miss This. 🧵
#FundraisingTips #StartupMarketing #InvestorPsychology

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 7

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PS: If it feels cringe, you’re probably doing it right.

Because you’re no longer stuck. You’re building.

Tag a builder who’s in the gym with you.

#StartupConsistency #FounderFitness #ShippingMindset

Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Want better output? Build tolerance for mess.

Your muscles don’t grow when you stay comfortable.

Neither does your startup.

Train the reps. Build the momentum. Let’s grow. 💪

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Momentum > polish

Early traction doesn’t come from being perfect.
It comes from being visible.
Being scrappy.
Being in motion.

The algorithm rewards consistency, not hesitation.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 7

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At some point, you’ve gotta hit publish.

✅ Launch the V1
✅ Send the email
✅ Run the test

Even if it’s not your best rep, it’s your first one.
You can’t skip that set.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 7

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We wait too long for perfection.

“Let me just fix the copy.”
“Let’s polish the pitch deck one more time.”
“Maybe next quarter...”

That’s just fear wearing a productivity costume.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Your first cold email will suck.
Your first ad will flop.
Your first landing page might convert at 0.3%.

That's not failure. That's a warm-up.

You can’t optimize something you haven’t tested.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Launching a startup is like going to the gym after a long break.

The form feels off.
The weight feels heavy.
And you're painfully aware of how far you have to go.

But the goal? Show up anyway.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎯 The “Startup Gym” Mindset, Why Your First Reps Always Suck (and That’s the Point) 🧵
#BuildInPublic #StartupGrowth #FounderMindset

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 2

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🛠️ Building one silent thing per week

A system, a template, a fix.

Nobody sees it. Nobody claps.
But it removes friction and protects your future self.

That’s real growth.

Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 2

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🧃 Walking meetings (alone)

No headphones. Just questions.

Think while walking. Solve while moving.
The best ideas come when you stop trying to “force productivity.”

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 2

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📵 Not replying instantly

Slowing down DMs = reclaiming strategy.

If you react to everything fast, you stop thinking long.

Let it sit. Breathe. Reply with clarity.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 2

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📆 Doing creative work in pyjamas

No calls. No pitch mode. Just vibing with your product or copy in comfort.

When you stop performing, the good stuff flows.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 2

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💡 Keeping a “10-minute wins” list

Every time you feel stuck, pick one:
→ Message someone
→ Clean your CRM
→ Write one CTA

Quick win. Dopamine hit. Back in motion.

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Fuzzy Wenzel | 313-701-5455 @fuzzywenzel.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Not every startup habit looks impressive.

Some look strange.
Some feel lazy.
Some make zero sense until they start working.

Here are 6 habits I’ve seen from real builders, that quietly make everything better 👇

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