Founder Sentiment Index

The Founder's Sentiment Index measures the sentiments of startup founders and leaders from around the world.

In this survey, we're interested in the competition for capital. Data shows that more money is going to fewer deals every year, but are founders feeling the shift? Please let us know below. Thank you for your participation!

Which of these best describes your current funding status?

Bootstrapped / Don't plan to raise Preparing for a raise Currently raising Recently completed a raise Funded, won’t raise again soon

How much will you look to raise in your current/next round?

< $250,000 $250,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - $1M $1M - $3M $3M - $10M $10M+

Where will the majority of your current/next round come from?

Current investors New investors Other (Debt, Private Equity, Crowdfunding, etc)

How easy/difficult do you believe it will be for you to secure the all funding you need?

Very easy Somewhat easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult Not sure

During your raise, how do you plan to “nurture” potential investors?

Will communicate with each potential investor individually Will communicate with potential investors as a group (mass updates) Will not regularly “nurture” potential investors

How much did you raise in your recent round?

< $250,000 $250,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - $1M $1M - $3M $3M - $10M $10M+

Where did the majority of your recent round come from?

Previous investors New investors Other (Debt, Private Equity, Crowdfunding, etc)

Compared to your expectations, how easy/difficult was it to secure all the funding you needed?

Much easier Somewhat easier About what I expected Somewhat more difficult Much more difficult

During your raise, how did you “nurture” your potential investors?

Updated potential investors individually Updated potential investors as a group Was not intentional about nurturing potential investors

In your opinion, how much easier/more difficult is it to secure funding now than it was 3 years ago?

Much easier Somewhat easier About the same Somewhat more difficult Much more difficult Don’t know

In your opinion, how much easier/more difficult will it be to secure funding in 3 years as compared to today?

Much easier Somewhat easier About the same Somewhat more difficult Much more difficult Don’t know

When thinking about your group of investors as a whole, how engaged are they with you and your business?

Not at all engaged Somewhat engaged Very engaged

About how often do you provide updates on the business to your investors?

Weekly Monthly Quarterly Irregularly/as needed

Do you have any additional thoughts on the fundraising process and the competition for capital?

Your Name

Company Name

Title

Email

Funding Stage

Bootstrapped Friends and Family/Angel Seed Series A Series B+

Have you participated in an accelerator?

Yes No

What was the name of the accelerator?

Company Location