Investor updates that build trust, not just report metrics
Your investors want to help. But they can't help what they don't know. Send engaging video updates that keep stakeholders informed, connected, and ready to support when you need them.
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"My investors haven't heard from me in 4 months. I've been too busy building to update them."
You're a founder who raised money.
You have investors who believed in you.
They want to help.
But they can't help what they don't know.
Writing monthly investor updates feels like a chore.
You're busy building.
Every hour spent on updates is an hour not spent on product or customers.
So updates slip.
One month becomes two.
Two becomes four.
Your investors fill the silence with assumptions.
6 months some founders go without sending a single investor update
50+ investors a typical seed round might have (via rolling SAFEs)
250-750 words recommended for investor update emails (often ignored)
95% message retention from video versus 10% from text
Every silent month is investor support you're not activating.
From "I should send an update" to "my investors are my biggest champions"
Before ngram
- End of month. You should send an investor update. You open a blank doc. Stare at it. What do you say? The numbers are okay but not great. You're worried about revealing the challenges. You write a few paragraphs, delete them, write again.
- An hour later, you have 500 words of dry metrics. You send it. Open rate: 45%. One investor replies with "thanks." The rest file it away. Nobody really absorbed what's happening. Nobody feels connected to your journey.
- When you need an intro or advice next month, you feel awkward reaching out to people you've barely communicated with.
After ngram
- Same end of month. But this time you spend 15 minutes recording a video walkthrough of your metrics and milestones. You share the wins and the challenges openly. Your energy and conviction come through.
- Ngram polishes it into a 3-minute update video. You embed it in your email. Open rate: 75%. Watch rate: 90%. Investors reply with ideas, introductions, and offers to help. They feel like they're on the journey with you.
- When you need support, they're ready. They know what's happening. They're invested emotionally, not just financially.
Time to create update
Investor engagement
Message retention
Investor relationship
Engaging updates from a 15-minute recording
Ngram transforms your quick update recordings into polished investor communications that build trust and activate support.
Record your monthly walkthrough
Walk through your metrics, milestones, and challenges on screen. Talk through the context that numbers alone don't show. Ngram adds polish, data overlays, and professional formatting. Your candid update becomes compelling investor communication.
Or combine metrics with moments
Include product footage, customer quotes, and team updates alongside your narrative. Ngram weaves multiple elements into a cohesive story. Show investors the full picture of what you're building.
Either way, your investors stay informed and engaged. Updates that build relationships, not just check boxes.
What changes when founder investor update take minutes
Turn investors into active supporters
Engaged investors help more. They make introductions, offer advice, and support through challenges. Video updates create emotional connection that text can't match. Your investors become your champions.
Faster updates, more consistency
When updates take 20 minutes instead of 2 hours, you actually send them. Consistency builds trust. Monthly video updates become sustainable instead of a chore you avoid.
95% message retention
Text updates get skimmed. Video updates get watched. Investors remember 95% of video content versus 10% of text. Your message actually lands instead of disappearing into inbox noise.
Build trust through transparency
Sharing challenges on video shows confidence and integrity. Investors respect founders who communicate openly. Trust built during good times sustains relationships through hard times.
Raw recording → polished video in 3 steps
Drop in what you have
30 secondsUpload a screen recording, paste a URL, or add a feature doc. ngram works with whatever's already on your hard drive. No special prep required.
Review before it renders
2 minutesngram shows you the script and storyboard first. Don't like something? Edit it in plain English: "Make the intro shorter" or "Add a zoom on the pricing section." You stay in control—without learning a timeline editor.
Export everywhere
instantOne click: 16:9 for your website, 1:1 for LinkedIn, 9:16 for mobile. Captions baked in. Brand kit applied. Ready to send.
Built for founder investor update, specifically
Auto-Cut
Tight updates that respect investor time
Automatically removes tangents, pauses, and repetition. Your 10-minute recording becomes a focused 3-minute update. Investors appreciate brevity. Get to the point professionally.
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Highlight key metrics and moments
Automatic zoom on charts, numbers, and product features draws attention to what matters. Guide investor attention through your update. Every data point is clear and visible.
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Updates that work in any context
Investors watch between meetings, on planes, and late at night. Accurate captions ensure your update lands regardless of sound. Accessibility means your message reaches everyone.
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Professional presentation
Your logo and branding applied automatically. Professional formatting signals a company that has its act together. Details matter when building investor confidence.
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Optimized for every delivery method
Export for email embedding, investor portals, and board decks. Same update formatted for every stakeholder communication channel. Reach investors however they prefer to consume.
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Stop letting investor relationships
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Create investor updates that build trust and activate support. Keep stakeholders engaged with video that shows your conviction. Turn investors into champions.
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