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👋 Hey Product Hunt!
I'm Jason Kirby, a serial entrepreneur who's sold 4 companies, including my tech company, LiquidSky, to Walmart. After experiencing firsthand the frustration of raising capital and selling my company, we’ve transacted over $200m as a firm. I know what it takes to get a good deal done. I built Thunder to be the platform I wish I had to raise capital and to guide founders through the most transformational transactions of their lives, whether it's raising debt or equity or selling/buying companies.
I'm excited to launch our latest tool to help founders navigate their capital options. Some should start with venture capital, some are better for private equity.
Our launch today allows you to input your company details, and our AI will suggest investors that are statistically more likely to invest in your company based on your specific situation.
We have over 9,415 firms ranging from Venture Capital & Private Equity. No other platform does the homework for you on whom you should be building relationships with to get a transaction done.
Thunder is the tool I wish I had. It takes the pain out of chasing the wrong investors by matching you with people who are actually looking for companies like yours. No more zombie funds, no more shots in the dark.
🎯 What makes Thunder different
• Our database of 9,415 active investors (VCs, PEs)
• AI-powered compatibility scoring that shows who's likely to respond
• Download contact information and find portfolio founders who can introduce you
• Benchmark against funded companies to know if you're VC-ready
💭 But here are some quick hard truths about fundraising:
• Just cause you match with an investor, doesn't mean they'll invest. Remember that in the world of private investments, relationships and access are what gets deals done. We just make it easier to know who you need to know and that's half the battle.
• A list of leads doesn't contact itself. You need to use tools like The Swarm (special discount for our Premium users, $2,400 in savings) and LinkedIn to map warm intros to your target investors.
• You need to be building a company that's investable. Traction is key, so are your metrics. If you're too early for traction, but are working on something big, then you need to lean on your team’s background or have an edge in your market unique to your business. Without these elements, any attempts to woo investors will fall flat.
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We're excited to launch Thunder on Product Hunt today—join us in the comments, we'd love to hear from you. Let's chat below! 👇
DocsHound
@jason_kirby3 Congrats on the launch. A really interesting idea - will give it a try
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@k_piotr please set up your profile and let me know what you think
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Hi Product Hunt! I am Jason Lai, the Head of Growth at Thunder. We have been working on Thunder's new launch for a while and are really excited to bring it to life! Truly think this will help more founders on their fundraising journey.
Let me know if you have any questions!
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@jason_laiys we couldn't have launched this without you!
I'll probably use this in the near future! Sounds like a perfect idea (win-win-win situation), I hope your launch goes amazingly well!
Good luck, I'll follow your evolution!
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@aeromaniax Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We like to think it's a win-win-win for everyone involved. Saving founders' time and getting them back to building is our main objective. No more time wasted chasing tire kickers and irrelevant investors.