Tran VC Content Team

You can build amazing tech and still struggle to raise. It happens every day. Investors are not buying features. They are buying a clear path to value, a plan to protect that value, and a founder who can show both with calm proof. If your code sings but your story stumbles, the money stays away. […]

A good pitch does more than share facts. It makes an investor feel safe, curious, and eager to act. This guide shows you how to shape your story so it fits how investors think. We keep it simple, direct, and useful. By the end, you will know how to speak to the mind behind the

Founders win when they can explain a market in plain words. Not just the tech. Not just the demo. Real market understanding means you can show who hurts, why they hurt now, what they pay today, and why they will switch to you. It means you can speak like a local in your buyer’s world.

You build things that work. You write code. You test. You ship. But when you try to explain your idea, the room goes quiet. People nod, yet they do not feel it. They do not see why it matters now. That is where storytelling helps. Why Storytelling Matters For Hard Tech A clear story does

Early pitches are not only about your idea. They are about you. In the first three minutes, investors decide if they trust you to lead. They look for calm, clear thinking. They notice how you speak, how you listen, and how you handle simple questions. They want to see that you can make hard calls,

Most teams build fast, then hope the market catches up. It rarely does. The real work is not only to build a product. It is to close the distance between what you made and what buyers are ready to use, pay for, and share. That gap is where deals stall, where demos go quiet, and

You build real tech. You ship code. You fix hard problems. Yet the raise drags on. Calls stall. Notes do not close. It feels unfair. It is not about your talent. It is about how your work shows up to investors. The real reason fundraising feels hard It is not a lack of skill. It

You built the code. You ship fast. You see the future. But you are one person. You wonder if investors will back you now, or wait until you add a cofounder. This guide tells you what they really think, why they worry, and how to win them over with clear proof, tight focus, and strong

Raising your first real round is not only about code, charts, or a shiny demo. Investors fund people they trust. They want to see how you think, how you decide, and how you lead when things get hard. The truth is simple. Soft skills turn your work into a fundable story. They help you win

When you’re a technical founder, it’s easy to stay in the code. It’s what you know best. You’re the one who built the first version, fixed every bug, and probably shipped features at 2 a.m. But as your startup grows, your biggest challenge won’t be scaling your product. It’ll be scaling yourself. Understanding the Difference