AI startups captured 53% of global VC funding in H1 2025

This is a 3-Part Blog Series

• Part 1 <-- you are here

• Part 2: After analysing 486 startup pitches on Shark Tank, researchers found this

• Part 3: Salesforce confirms: 68% of lost deals were due to this

Are you on track on your revenue goals in 2025? Because the growth outlook potential is so HUGE right now. Take a look at this stats:

1. AI startups captured 53% of global VC funding in H1 2025; according to PitchBook via Axios

2. The World Bank projects global GDP growth of 2.9% in 2025 and 2.8% in 2026—still steady momentum.

3. Investors predict a new wave of AI-driven M&A and IPO activity once regulation adjusts, with some deals projected over $20 billion

but unfortunately, not every founder is celebrating yet:

1. Around 90% of startups fail. Only 34% of startups survived after year 6 (and only 17% survived past year 10)—Because funding alone doesn’t ensure success if persuasion skills are missing. 81% of all failures due to lack of revenue/funding to support cash flow problems and burn rate issues. 

2. Survey by Venture Capital Journal reveals 82% of investors report rejecting deals due to poor pitches. But, founders with strong pitching skills earn 600% more

3. In CB Insights data, 71% fail to read real customer needs and poor pitching skills. Forrester reports that 60% of sales objections arise before you even start selling. Inability to counter objections increases lost deals and fundings by 79%

4. Gong Report finds 81% of founders have missed revenue targets over the past two years. 67% of enterprises missed 2024 revenue targets;

5. According to Salesforce, over 82% of founders still use outdated techniques to counter sales objections.

6. Crowdfunding studies show investors penalize entrepreneurs for visible failure due to lack of skill—not just bad luck. Poor negotiation skills create devastating ripple effects. Unresolved tensions erode team morale, strain professional relationships, and potentially disrupt family dynamics - leaving leaders feeling isolated and ineffective.

7. Harvard Business Review reveals 68% of founders lose critical deals due to poor negotiation skills gaps, potentially straining family dynamics. Most founders struggle with poor persuasion techniques, suffering with missed opportunities.

but, the real victim is not who you think ...

1. Poor communication = family failure: Without regular meaningful conversations with their parents, 65% of children show weak self-esteem, and more likely to end up with drug abuse, underage drinking, early pregnancy, violent crime.

2. The Family Stress Model shows that ongoing financial hardship increases caregiver anxiety, depression, and conflict—hurting children’s emotional and academic outcomes

3. Stress from failing ventures penetrates home life: 54% of founders report high anxiety over their businesses; many hide the pain to avoid burdening loved ones.

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