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Name: If an investor tells you 'No,' do not accept it. Go wait in their lobby until they change their mind
Uploaded: 2026-07-06T10:39:42.456Z
Channel: Elsie Serentas
Description: If an investor tells you 'No,' do not accept it. Go wait in their lobby until they change their mind. 💣 Most founders think a rejection email is the end of the road. But when you are building a ca

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If an investor tells you 'No,' do not accept it. Go wait in their lobby until they change their mind. 💣 Most founders think a rejection email is the end of the road. But when you are building a category-defining deep-tech business, "No" is often just a data point in a long-term negotiation. ❌ Today's Investment Climate Podcast episode featured Sérgio Pinto, founder and CEO of Cellva Ingredients, who recently closed a 20 million Reais (~$4M USD) pre-Series A round led by Digiboard Eletrônica da Amazônia LTDA. with additional participation from existing backers such as AIR Capital VC and angel investors like Rubens Pereira. Sérgio’s fundraising journey is a masterclass in radical resilience, relentless persistence, and absolute conviction. 💅 With their production plant scaling up to process 600 tons this year, Cellva is shifting from pure R&D to aggressive international commercial scaling. If you are a food scientist, a confectionery brand manager, or a commercial ingredient broker looking to integrate carbon-negative, upcycled cocoa alternatives into your supply chain, reach out to Sérgio directly. 📥 Listen to the full, raw conversation on entrepreneurial persistence in the comments below. 👇 Episode Sponsored By: FoodTech Weekly Hub Raising in AgriFood Tech? Get matched to your top 10 investors for free at foodtechweekly.com/hub

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