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How to Become a VC Without a Silicon Valley Network

Paige Finn Doherty of Behind Genius Ventures shares how she got her start in venture capital, the key metrics she looks for in startups, and advice for the next generation of VCs.

Fundraising tactics for startups

Investor Conversations 101: Icebreakers and Insights

Glowforge’s Dan Shapiro discusses his experience fundraising for four companies and shares advice on making the most of networking events.

How I Raised It Podcast

Unleashing the Power of Storytelling in Pitch Decks: A Guide for Entrepreneurs

Startup Hypeman Raj Nathan shares hacks for making your pitch decks pop, starting with the elevator pitch.

How I Raised It Podcast

From Zero to $60 Million: Crowdfunding Secrets Unveiled

Mike Bell of Miso Robotics explains how the company used crowdfunding to raise $60 million to propel their robot and AI-assisted solutions for restaurants.

How I Raised It Podcast

How To Level The Playing Field With Investors

Technori and Songfinch founder Scott Kitun talks about building a lucrative investor network through his podcast and leveraging that support for new ventures.

Fundraising tactics for startups

How To Raise a Seed Round in Under Two Weeks

Scribe co-founder Jennifer Smith shares how she raised $30 million — $8 million of which in a two-week period.

How I Raised It Podcast

How To Find Founder / Investor Fit: Tips from Hubert Palan of Productboard

Productboard co-founder Hubert Palan on raising $262 million over five rounds, including a Series D, from some of the most prominent VCs in Silicon Valley.

How I Raised It Podcast

From Y Combinator to $107 Million Raised: Fundraising Secrets from a Black Founder

Captain founder Demetrius Gray shares how he raised $107 million as a Black founder and Y Combinator alum, with tips on how he did it.

How I Raised It Podcast

How To Raise Capital Via Cold Email (And a Real Message That Worked)

Tetra Insights cofounder Michael Bamberger shares his unorthodox approach to fundraising via cold outreach that led to $7 million in capital over three years.

Fundraising tactics for startups

7 Hacks For Closing Your Funding Round Faster

Tips for getting your venture capital raise done faster - so you can get back to building your startup.

Fundraising tactics for startups

How To Run An Effective VC Pitch Meeting: Step-By-Step, Minute-By-Minute

Here is the ultimate 7-step method for running outstanding VC pitch meetings, including questions to ask and how to drive your agenda, follow up, and close the deal.

Fundraising tactics for startups

How To Raise Capital Using Angel Groups, LinkedIn and Lunchclub

Garin Toren took an unconventional path when raising his seed round, -- he did a "rolling round" and he met investors through angel groups, on Linkedin and on Lunchclub. Here's his story, complete with tactics you can use.

Fundraising tactics for startups

How To Build Fundraising Momentum With Investors

Fundraising for your startup requires next-level hustle. Here’s how to get the ball rolling and garner the attention of angels and venture capital investors.

How I Raised It Podcast

Best of 2021: Fundraising Advice From 21 Founders

A round-up of the best tips for raising startup capital, as shared by 21 top founders who raised over $500M in 2021.

Fundraising tactics for startups

3 Critical Things To Do Before You Send Your First Fundraising Email

Getting your process organized BEFORE you reach out to the first investor is key if you want to raise startup capital fast.

Raising Capital

How To Build A List Of 200+ Investor Prospects That Are Likely To Fund Your Startup

Startup founders often pitch 200+ investors in a fundraising round. Here are 8 websites, tactics and methods to build a list of investors likely to buy into your company.

How I Raised It Podcast

Fundraising Insights From The Founder Of Indiegogo, humbition And Vincent

Slava Rubin, co-founder of Indiegogo and alt investment platform Vincent shares his secrets for raising capital.

How I Raised It Podcast

How To Use LinkedIn and Cold Email To Quickly Raise a Seed Round

Thomas Fairey of Stakester shares his tips for using LinkedIn and cold email to "run a sales process" when raising capital.

How I Raised It Podcast

How To Acquire A Startup From Another Founder & Raise Private Equity Capital

How Joel Holland of RV campsite platform Harvest Hosts acquired the company from another entrepreneur and then raised $37 million in private equity from Stripes. Here's his story.

How I Raised It Podcast

How To Launch A VC Fund: Michael Kim of Cendana Capital, a "Fund-Of-Funds"

How To Launch A Venture Fund: Michael Kim of "Fund-of-Funds" Cendana Capital Explains How To Become A VC.

How I Raised It Podcast

From Venture Studio to A $7M Raise: Lindsay Tjepkema of Casted

How Lindsay Tjepkema, CEO of B2B podcasting app Casted raised $7 million in Series A funding from Revolution Ventures, High High Alpha Capital, Elevate Ventures and Tappan Hill Ventures.

How I Raised It Podcast

How To Raise Capital For a Hardware Startup: David Rabie of Tovala

David Rabie, CEO of smart oven startup Tovala talks about raising capital for a hardware startup, going through Y Combinator, doing an Angellist Syndicate, what has changed between the Series A and Series C rounds, the Chicago startup scene, and more.

Investor Updates

Investor Updates: Your Secret Weapon For Raising Venture Capital

How to use Investor Updates to raise venture capital. Includes what to write, who to send it to, and when to send it. Also includes links to an investor update template and investor update examples.

How I Raised It Podcast

How To Fit The Silicon Valley "Archetype" (even if you don't)

Donnel Baird is not your "archetypal" startup founder - he's a Black, non-technical entrepreneur based in Brooklyn. But he's raised $68 million from Andreessen Horowitz, Kapor Capital and many others. Here's how he did it.

How I Raised It Podcast

"SJM Seeking Soul Mate For Long Walks On The Beach" (+ Venture Capital For A Novel Dating App)

How Adam Cohen Asletai raised $3.2 million in venture capital from Gaingels and Mark Pincus, founder of mobile game company Zynga for his dating app S'more.

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