115. Asking for Advice
Josh shares the quintessential example of “ask for money, get advice; ask for advice, get money.
June 6, 2023
The VC Minute - Tag: Fundraising Basics
A beginner-friendly guide to raising a seed round and launching your startup fundraising journey.
114. First Time Founders Should Focus on Accountability
Josh Sanchez, CEO of FloatMe, has raised over $50M in equity, venture debt, and credit. His message to first-time founders: accountability.
June 5, 2023
113. The Penny Gap
Why is the differentiation between pre-revenue and any revenue at all so important? The answer is from a classic startup post.
May 31, 2023
112. Do You Invest Pre-Revenue
Ask a VC, “do you invest pre-revenue?” and 90% of them are going to say some version of, “it depends.” Think of revenue as just one throttle. What are the other throttles you have down?
May 31, 2023
109. Bootstrapping, Plan B Is Another Way To Make Plan A Work
Plan B is another way to make Plan A work.
May 24, 2023
108. Early Believers Are A Lightning Rod
Don’t waste time trying to convince non-believers, find your true believers.
May 23, 2023
May 19, 2023
105. Lean Into It
You cannot possibly over-rotate when trying to compensate for something that you’re not.
May 18, 2023
May 17, 2023
103. Talk to Your Slides
You know your business so well, that you personally don’t need visuals to explain it. But your audience doesn’t share your knowledge.
May 16, 2023
102. Founder Intros
A venture fund’s most trusted source for referrals is its portfolio. Stand out from the crowd by getting an introduction through a fellow founder.
May 15, 2023
095. One Thing To Optimize For When Choosing Investors
Sometimes your choice is between taking any money and running out of money. In those cases, you can’t be selective. But if you can optimize for one thing with your investors, optimize for trust.
May 4, 2023
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