197. Fundraising Is A Core Skill
Liz believes that fundraising is not “on your to do list” but a core skill of a startup CEO, a deeply integrated part of your job.
March 11, 2024
The VC Minute - Tag: Fundraising Basics
A beginner-friendly guide to raising a seed round and launching your startup fundraising journey.
196. Startup Maxims: Do Things That Don’t Scale
This is probably my favorite startup maxim of all. It ties in with the Lean Startup Methodology, and is core to figuring out what you should be building and for whom.
March 8, 2024
195. Not ABF. Instead, Always Be Cheerleading
The last episode of ABF. I promise. Maybe. But we’re definitely missing the founder’s perspective on this one, which is why I was glad to have Liz Giorgi’s input.
March 7, 2024
194. Startup Maxims: Invest in Lines, Not Dots? Investors Invest In Relationships.
What’s really at the core of the “lines, not dots” maxim? Relationships.
Mark Suster’s classic post: Invest in Lines, Not Dots.
March 6, 2024
193. Startup Maxims: Always Be Fundraising. Really?
ABF: Always Be Fundraising. Should you really always be fundraising? Here are some tips on how to evaluate if this is right for you.
March 5, 2024
192. Startup Maxims: Ask for Money, Get Advice
This week I’m covering startup maxims—tthose little phrases we all repeat to each other as common wisdom but may or may not be true, helpful, or relevant.
Today’s maxim: “Ask for money, get advice. Ask for advice, get money.”
March 4, 2024
191. The Purpose of the First Meeting
Just as the purpose of the deck is not to get a check, it’s to get the first meeting. The purpose of the first meeting is…
March 1, 2024
190. A VC’s Job Is Not To Write Checks
A VC’s job is to say “no.” Now knowing that, how do you adjust your approach?
February 29, 2024
187. CEO Has Three Responsibilities
The CEO is responsible for three things: communicate the vision, hire great people, and don’t run out of money. But it all boils down to just one thing.
February 26, 2024
Shutdown Week
It’s not a thing that VCs talk about, but it is something that we should cover. I tag-teamed with my friend, Eric Marcoullier on the topic of shutting down your startup.
February 24, 2024
185. Three Questions To Ask Before Shutting Down
My friend Eric is a very successful startup founder who has been a CEO coach for the last decade. When founders come to him to ask if they should shut down their startup, he runs this process with them.
February 22, 2024
184. Three Ways To Shut Down & The Terminal Plan
There are ways to shut down: The Ghost, The Bonfire, The Refund. But there’s also a great way to sell your startup. That advice is not mine to share, so go read this presentation by Geoff Lewis: The Terminal Plan
February 21, 2024
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