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The Founder Initiative

Helping founders hit PMF, get funded & drive durable growth through podcasting & buyer events (Formerly TheTop.VC)

technology investing

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00:13:48

Atlassian Ventures & others just invested $12.5M in...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/10/27

What's it like to raise a round right now? Learn what Hersh did to close a $12M Series A. Companyon Ventures, Atlassian Ventures, and CreativeCo join returning investors to fuel accelerated go-to-market investment

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00:19:35

Fiat Ventures, General Partner, Drew Glover: sharing...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/10/18

- sharing your GTM tests and strategies in your deck - getting creative with your GTM and how to share that with investors

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00:15:22

Adam Burrows, Founder of Range Ventures: competitor...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/10/11

- How to respond to --> "Why is Microsoft not going to do this?" - How to do VC updates, and common red flags during due diligence - Investment breakdown

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00:15:42

[$450M AUM] Ridge Ventures, Partner Yousuf Khan:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/10/04

Nail your story - you have heard this before, BUT it is the most important thing you can do Go deep with the problem in a verbal pitch Work with VCs that know your space

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00:18:22

Raising $70M in a downturn in 6-weeks; Matt Danna,...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/09/27

- Don't raise, unless you have to - Get ready for 2x as many follow up questions - Get ready for 2x as many representatives from the VC on the call - IRL still matters

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00:18:23

Why they invested in Paccurate - SpringTime Ventures,...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/09/20

Timing matters Investing is best...when you have time to watch them operate False sense of urgency Customer calls Don’t downplay

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00:15:08

[$42M raised] Onramp's Founder, Eric Youngstrom: how...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/09/13

Eric Youngstrom shares how they closed $42M. He dives into how he thinks about valuations and where he spent his time during the raise. #SimilarToEnterpriseSales

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00:15:15

[#1 on Product Hunt] Gated's CEO, Andy Mowat, raised...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/08/30

Learn how Gated raised millions by prioritizing branding, manifestos, and investor newsletters.Here exactly what he did!

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00:18:17

Monta Vista Capital; Sameer Chopra: Founders, are you...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/08/23

LEARN - How a VC evaluate a company that they actually invested in - The top thing to consider in your pitch

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00:19:47

Pitch Review: Mayfield's ($2.2B AUM) Partner, Rajeev...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/07/26

Learn: 1. Top three trends Rajeev is investing in now 2. How to improve your pitch 3. What VCs are saying about you after the pitch

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00:16:47

YC Founder; Applying & How They Raised $5M With No...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/07/19

Andrew raised $5M from YC and others without a deck... Biggest learning --> He shares how they structured their YC application

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00:22:17

YC Founder Just Closed $5M: echo3D's CEO, Alon...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/07/12

See a deck that Alon used to close $5M from top VCs in a difficult macro environment.

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00:16:40

Bain Capital & Battery Invested: Fulcrum's Founder,...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/06/21

Acknowledge the fear but move from pitching to evaluating They were funded by consulting projects before burning the boats and raising money You know more VCs than you think, leverage the mutual connection

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00:15:32

$400M+ AUM, Defy.vc's Bob Rosin; why, when & how to...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/06/14

- Who are the best angel investors for your cap table?- How he considers definability as you solve a big and hard problem

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00:16:17

Dcode Capital; Nailing Your VC Empathy

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/06/07

Live in the shoes of a VC for one day, and it will change how you fundraise as a founder.

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00:12:58

Aircover's Co-Founder & CEO, Andrew Levy:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/05/24

Building relationships within the startup and VC community is key to raising a successful round in the future. Relationships aren't supposed to be transactional, they are built over time mutually.

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00:16:43

Bling Capital's Eric Theis & Charlie Pinto on...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/05/03

Listen to hear what they look for in a pitch and what to avoid. Hint - brevity is your friend ;)

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00:10:07

Paperstreet's Founder: 2 Things To Consider In Your...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/04/12

Investor updates can help you build relationships with VCs who aren't investors, yet.

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00:11:57

$18M+ Raised, Duy Vo, CEO of Productfy; lead with...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/03/29

Being vulnerable and staying true to yourself will help you find the investors that really want you.

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00:09:46

$81M Raised, Klue's Founder shares questions to ask...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/03/22

Showing a VC how they may need your startup's services can be the most convincing way to convey that there is a need for your product.

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