This is the "6 T's", the secret framework 500 Startups uses for funding startups. In this interview, 500 Startups' Head of APAC Business Development, Ee Ling Lim, pulls back the curtain on exactly how one of the world's most active VCs evaluates companies. The 6 T's are: Trend, Traction, Total Addressable Market, Technology, Team, and Terms. This conversation is a must-watch for any founder preparing to fundraise. You'll learn the #1 mistake founders make that gets them rejected (building without talking to users) and the key mindset difference between US and Asian founders. Check out the company: https://500.co

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00:00 - The "6 T's": 500 Startups' Secret Investment Framework

06:10 - What Founders Need at Each Stage (Pre-seed, Seed, Series A)

09:24 - Deconstructing the "6 T's": What VCs Are Really Looking For

13:52 - The #1 Mistake That Gets Founders Rejected

20:05 - Why 500 Startups Rejects "Me Too" Startups

29:05 - The Mindset Difference Between US & Asian Founders

37:32 - The Next Generation of Founders (And What They Care About)

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