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
The VC Minute - Tag: Fundraising Process
Step-by-step advice on how to run a successful fundraising round — from building a pipeline to closing the deal.
177. Follow Up on DocSend Opens
Maybe a founder could explain to me why you would not follow up with investors that opened your deck on DocSend?
February 9, 2024
175. Start With Your Elevator Pitch
We met six months ago for 30 minutes. It’s been 260,000 minutes since we last communicated. Remind me, what does your startup do?
February 7, 2024
174. The Power of Updates
Stay Top of Mind: Learn why regular updates are crucial for startup founders to maintain investor interest and support, especially during fundraising rounds.
February 6, 2024
170. Asking VC Questions Builds Relationships and Gets Clear Answers
Discover the key questions founders should ask during partner meetings and initial discussions in this insightful episode. AJ encourages founders to be inquisitive about how funds operate and make investment decisions.
November 8, 2023
169. Fundraising Process Starts With Storytelling, Network and Finding the Best Partner
AJ outlines his proven approach to fundraising. He stresses the significance of tapping into your network, constructing a narrative-driven pitch deck, and carefully selecting the right partner for your business.
November 7, 2023
167. Working Up From the Bottom, Get Investors By Building an Investable Business
How Glade Optics organically attracted seasoned operators as investors through a meticulously planned reputation-building strategy
November 3, 2023
151. Getting Sixty Angels to Invest
Rescripted has over 60 Angels on its cap table. How did they do it? Networking “like a crazy person.”
September 14, 2023
147. Warm Intros Only
Personalized, forwardable emails that your connections can send along will unlock doors to new investors.
September 12, 2023
146. Two More Investor Trick Questions
Where are you in the process? What’s your valuation expectation? Abby provides guidance on answering both of these trick questions.
September 12, 2023
143. Staying Top Of Mind
Staying top-of-mind with investors bends recency bias in your favor. Here are four ideas.
September 8, 2023
138. Build Your Network Before Fundraising
If you don’t have a network of investors, start building that network now, before you need to fundraise.
August 11, 2023
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