Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

Helping founders raise their next big round | pitch decks, business plans, financial model & grant proposals | Pitch reviewer @TechCrunch @TechCabal @Crunchbase wa.me/+2348027612790 Remote Joined April 2019

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

13 hours ago

No PR firm can ever tell a startup’s story better than the founder. Because customers don’t want polished press releases. They want to hear why you built it What problems you're going through and solving. Why you care so much. Your story is how customers trust you.

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

13 hours ago

I’ve worked with founders & investors across the globe. Different mindsets. Different ways of working. Different needs. But the principle is always the same: 👉 Understand people first. #Startup

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

5 days ago

It’s ok to quit as a founder. The bravest thing a founder can do? Quit. I told a founder that last week after 2 years of building with no traction. Effort wasn’t the issue. Passion wasn’t the issue. The business just wasn’t working. #Startups #Entrepreneurship #FounderLife

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

7 days ago

Most startup founders think: “If my tech is good enough, VCs will get it.” Wrong. VCs don’t fund technology. They fund stories. Remember: raising funds isn’t about what you built. It’s about why it matters and who it will impact. #startup

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

a week ago

Not because the founder was lazy. Not because the idea was bad. Not even because of “competition.” They die because the founder ran out of fuel. Fuel = customers. Fuel = sales. Fuel = cash flow. A startup without paying customers isn’t a startup. It’s a hobby. #Startups

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

2 weeks ago

Stop wasting time overthinking. Perfection doesn’t exist. Make a move, screw up, fix it, repeat. Slow kills startups. Get moving or get left behind.

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

4 weeks ago

If you want to raise $1m, start with: “I’m raising $1m.” Not: “I’m trying to raise $1m.” Why? Because we humans are wired to prove ourselves right. Start bold. Aim high. You can always adjust the route. #startup

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

2 months ago

Becoming a “unicorn” isn’t a realistic (or smart) goal for every startup. You can build a winner sustainably, bootstrapped, crowdfunded, slowly, and so many other ways. Don’t be afraid to take the path less traveled by. It could make all the difference. #startup

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

2 months ago

Most founders don’t fail because of competition. They fail because they’d rather play startup than run a business.

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

2 months ago

65% of startups FAIL due to co-founder conflict. NOT product. NOT funding. NOT even competition Most failures aren’t about money, market, or code. They’re two misaligned egos nuking the whole mission. And nobody wants to talk about that.

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

2 months ago

Most founders don’t negotiate. They’re grateful for the term sheet. Afraid to lose the deal. Scared to seem “difficult.” But here’s what VCs won’t tell you: → The best terms aren’t offered. → They’re earned, by asking.

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

2 months ago

You don't need a 35-page pitch deck to tell your story. ♻ #investor #pitch #capitalraising #investment #startup #pitchdeck

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

2 months ago

Hi @grok according to your analysis, name 10 accounts in sequence who frequently visit my profile. Don't mention the person, just @.username and the rate of number of times periodically they visit my profile.

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

3 months ago

Startups don’t die when they run out of money. They die when the founder runs out of patience. Markets open. Products evolve. But only if you’re still around. Survival is a moat. #startups #perseverance #founderlife #buildinpublic

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

3 months ago

Startup founders, If your startup is still in "stealth mode" after 2 years. It’s not stealth. It’s just dead.

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

3 months ago

Being “in due diligence” sounds promising. But don’t confuse interest with intent. – Some VCs enter DD to learn – To stay close – Or even to learn Don’t slow down. Don’t stop pitching. Until the wire hits, keep moving. #Fundraising #Startups #VC #DueDiligence #FounderTips

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

4 months ago

Helped 3 startups raise $8.2M with pitch decks. What worked: - Clear problem-solution fit w/ data - Emotional founder story - Traction (graphs, LOIs) - Visuals over text (10-12 slides) - Answer tough Qs upfront $3.5M Series A, $2.7M seed, $2M pre-seed closed. #startup

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

4 months ago

70% of my business comes through referrals. That's not a statistic I'm trying to change. It means I'm delivering value that clients want to share. The strongest growth isn't paid for. It's earned.

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

4 months ago

“We’re not raising right now” Is one of the strongest things a founder can say, when it’s true. It flips the energy. Because nothing creates interest like something that’s not for sale. VCs chase momentum. But they respect founders who build first, raise later. #Startups

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Yusuf, MBA @Up____Lift

4 months ago

Just because something worked in Europe doesn’t mean it’ll work in Nigeria. Copy-paste entrepreneurship is killing innovation in Africa. Stop importing ideas. Start exporting results. You want to build in Africa? → Test locally → Solve real African problems ✌️