Great lawyers will help founders find and understand the things they don’t know that they don’t know.

SpringTime’s lawyer, Carlos Cruz-Abrams from Cruz-Abrams Seigel is joining us this week to share his insights on why startups need a startup lawyer.

I want to hear your insights on the VC Minute. What can you share about your fundraising journey for the VC Minute community?

Here are my four steps to successfully raising an Insider Round

The story of a bridge round is always the same from an investor’s perspective. You raised money. It wasn’t enough. And now you’re coming back to raise even less money…

In a world of information asymmetry, your current investors have the most information. And if they’re not willing to step up, that is a very bad sign.

Seed investing is a team sport. The fewer team members you have around the table, the weaker position that you’re in and the less likely you’re going to get to the next level.

How do you generate your Aha Moment? With practice and iteration.

The best pitches create Aha Moments You’ll know when you’ve hit it because the tone of the meeting changes. It becomes a true dialogue,, the questions come from a place of curiosity, or it turns into a brainstorming session.

As the CEO of this business, you are going to be responsible ultimately for every aspect of it. Show that you know your numbers and it shows that you know your business.