133. Pre-Seed Pitch is the Most Fun – Live in the Vision
Pre-Seed fundraising allows a founder to live inside the vision of their business.
August 7, 2023
The VC Minute - Tag: Fundraising Basics
A beginner-friendly guide to raising a seed round and launching your startup fundraising journey.
131. Angel Investors Are Everywhere and Nowhere
People often think of angel investors as only friends and family. But they could also be anyone you’ve had a business relationship with in the past.
August 3, 2023
130. Setting Investors Up for Success
After you pitch an investor, they have to go back and pitch their team.
August 3, 2023
126. Focus. Distraction Is Kryptonite for Founders
Distraction is like kryptonite to founders. Yet fundraising is one giant distraction.
June 22, 2023
125. Come Prepared with Questions and Next Steps
Asking questions and asking for the next step are crucial to running a good fundraising process.
June 21, 2023
124. Done Differently: Numbers & Vision
Rachel’s big lesson was leaning into the big vision and not being afraid to put up projections that were a big stretch.
June 20, 2023
122. You Can’t Convince Investors They’re Wrong
You can’t convince investors they’re wrong. That statement could be the whole episode followed by one minute of silence for reflection 🧘
June 15, 2023
120. Reasons Investors Pass On Your Round—NOT On You
Let’s reframe this: investors don’t pass on YOU; they pass on opportunity right now for a specific set of reasons. Some of which you know, some of which you don’t know.
June 13, 2023
119. Demonstrate You’ve Thought About The Question
Fresh off a Series A fundraise, Rachel McCrickard offers her fundraising guidance—and it’s excellent.
June 12, 2023
118. Going from Seed to Series A, Money is a Tool
Money is a tool, and you should use it as an accelerant for an opportunity that you’ve identified.
June 9, 2023
117. Commanding the Fundraising Process, Mistakes & Storytelling
A mistake in fundraising is being ambiguous when it shouldn’t be ambiguous; it should be truly a process.
June 8, 2023
116. Accountability & Updating on the Three P’s
This simple format for updating investors is all you need. The 3 P’s: Plans, Progress, Problems.
June 7, 2023
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