Summer 2023 has been the hottest one on record since 1880, but while early-stage founders were sweating over the order of the slides in their pitch decks, the investors they hoped to connect with were playing pickleball in Jackson Hole or relaxing poolside with cocktails in Palm Springs.
August is one of the slowest months in venture capital, which is why now is such a good time for fundraising founders to ramp up their outreach efforts.
“People tend to be out of the office longer than usual this time of year,” says Kittu Kolluri, founder and managing director of Neotribe Ventures. “I suggest reaching out right before Labor Day to set up a meeting in Septembe …
