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09 - Raising $5M Nobody Wants

Hook

Banks said no. VCs said no. We found another way

Premise

Nov 2025 + Apr 2026 capital hunts.

Proof points

Nov 2025: need $5M for stock. Bank not option, VC not interested.
Channel suggestion: lottery 🤣 → crowdfunding
Apr 2026: ask goes up to $10M + going on US TV
Solution path: customers ARE the financiers (pre-orders / crowdfunding)

Takeaway

When institutional money says no, your customers might say yes.

[[../../archive/initial-themes-2026-04/05 - Capital & Financing]]

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09 - Raising $5M Nobody Wants

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Premise

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