Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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At AIBC Asia 2026, investors, founders, and ecosystem builders discuss the most common fundraising mistakes that can prevent startups from securing capital. Moderated by Aleksa Gradinski, COO of PEER3, the panel features Myrtle Anne Ramos, CEO of Block Tides and Solstice, Vincent Roxas, DealFlow Manager at TBV, Nelson Tung Lumbres, Co-Founder of ISLA Camp, and Daryl Lim, General Partner at TRIVE Digital. The discussion covers founder credibility, traction, storytelling, investor expectations, startup execution, and how fundraising strategies have evolved in today’s more disciplined investment environment.

Video Chapters:
04:30 - Vision, execution and long-term planning
06:53 - Why storytelling matters to investors
09:02 - Raising capital for the right reasons
11:08 - Traction vs narrative: what investors want
17:10 - Networks, credibility and fundraising access
22:53 - Building startups vs teaching founders to pitch
25:27 - One uncomfortable truth every founder must hear

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