Raise Millions by Hustle Fund VC Page 41 Best times of the year to fundraise When Eric was trying to raise money as a founder, he had no idea VCs were on vacation, like, all the time. VCs would auto-respond with OOO messages saying they’re skiing in Jackson Hole. Or on a beach in Mykonos. Or “finding themselves” at Burning Man. This might sound super weird if you’re not from Silicon Valley. Why are VCs always on vacation? After lots of trial and error, we figured out the best time VCs are active to take meetings with founders. Good: January – February The first part of the year is a good window of time to start fundraising. However, there are a few important things to note: ● The first week of January is an extension of the end-of-year holidays. So if you raise in the new year, wait until the 2nd or 3rd week of January. ● Many VCs have kids in school who have mid-winter breaks in the middle of February. This is the perfect opportunity to take the family to Aspen or Jackson Hole for a mini ski vacation forcing them out of the office. hustlefund.vc / @hustlefundvc