075. Getting Funded On Proof and Winning Grants feat. Kat Weaver
Men get funded on potential and women get funded on proof.
March 31, 2023
The VC Minute - Tag: Fundraising Psychology
Master the mindset and emotional side of fundraising with confidence-building strategies for founders.
Season 1 Compilation, Part 2
VC Minute is quick advice to help startup founders fundraise better. This is Part 2 of the Season 1 complication, covering Episodes 26-50.
August 18, 2022
Season 1 Compilation, Part 1
VC Minute is quick advice to help startup founders fundraise better. This is Part 1 of the Season 1 complication, covering Episodes 1-25.
August 17, 2022
045. No Is the Second Best Answer
As you come into the close of your round, a classic sales tactic and can be used effectively as you wrap up it up: the takeaway.
August 5, 2022
043. That Aspen Money
The massive returns needed to succeed in venture capital is one of the key drivers of the TAM obsession. Bigger markets offer bigger opportunities for growth and bigger exits. Or at least, that’s the commonly held belief.
August 3, 2022
042. Questions for Investors About Risk
Building a business is extremely hard. There are risks all along the way. I dig in on this and offer some questions to ask investors to gauge their risk assessment of your business.
August 2, 2022
039. FOMO – The Subtle Knife
FOMO, in the VC Minute playbook, is a subtle knife that cuts through silence to elevate you in a fund’s process.
July 28, 2022
037. Bridge Round
If you call your funding round a “Bridge Round” it puts you in a defensive position. Listen to today’s #VCMinute for what you should say instead.
July 26, 2022
036. Talking About Exits
This week I’m covering things NOT to say to investors, starting with… exits. Talking about an exit strategy at the seed stage is ridiculous.
July 25, 2022
035. Back to the Pool Party
Happy Friday, everybody. It’s a Friday in July, and do you know, what’s the perfect thing for a hot summer day? A pool party! All the reasons investors say “no” can wash away when the pool party is packed.
July 22, 2022
034. The Hard Truth
There’s a big reason that funds pass or ghost on investments, but they would never share it with founders. It’s entirely subjective and often just based off gut instincts.
July 21, 2022
031. Your Fundraising Competition
Your competition in that moment are the half a dozen other startups that I have in my diligence process at the same time as you.
July 18, 2022
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