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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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00:15:32

$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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00:08:18

DocSend's Head of Research shares the importance of...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/03/15

When you're just starting, all you have is your team. VCs emphasize team experience the most when reviewing decks.

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00:08:51

$588M AUM, OUP's Principal, Manny Stockman shares the...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/03/08

Calling to set up a meeting can be the most efficient way of outreach.

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00:10:36

$350M+ AUM, Touchdown Ventures's Alex Nwaka shares...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/03/01

Incrementally send your decks to VCs so you can constantly improve it, rather than sending it to every VC all at once.

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00:11:37

$3M Raised & 15 Angel Investments: CEO of NachoNacho,...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/02/22

Being genuine when sharing your risks with investors builds real trust rather than creating false trust with hype.

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00:07:21

$80M Raised, Rewind's CEO, Mike Potter: The Power of...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/02/15

Sharing all your data from the start will save you time and help you filter the VCs that are genuinely interested.

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00:13:12

Fellow.app's CEO, Aydin Mirzaee: Seek-100x-ROI

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/02/08

Make sure your company's vision aligns with the VC's ultimate goals to ensure an effective and lasting partnership.

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00:08:17

WeFunder's VP of Fundraising, Jonny Price:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/02/03

Letting your customer base invest will help expand your network and increase customer enthusiasm.

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00:09:08

Realworld's Founder & CEO, Genevieve Bellaire:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/02/02

Using a VC's social media presence can help give you an idea if their general views align with yours.

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00:07:42

WeFunder's Founder in Residence; Adam Roberts talks...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/02/01

Using crowdfunding and syndicates to expedite the fundraising process.

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00:07:57

Forum Ventures's General Partner, James Murphy:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/01/26

You'll know after a pitch who really wants to invest, and playing games with them won't help. Making your pitch easy to digest, with all needed information on it, will help VCs think when they're reflecting on your pitch. Don't sell yourself short. Aim for an addressable market over $10 billion.

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00:06:13

$19.5M Merge's Founder, Gil Feig - Getting Pre...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/01/18

Using 'committed' clients as traction can be sufficient for firms to know that there is a market for your product.

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00:06:45

$77M Hatch Card, CEO Thomson Nguyen; leveraging micro...

The Founder Initiative ·

2022/01/11

With small checks comes big networks and expertise. Expanding your cap table to include passionate investors of all sizes can help you grow your network, strengthen your relationship with your customer base, and have a long list of real people to fall back on.

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00:11:04

Launch Ventures's Ray Walia on Non-fungible tokens

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/12/08

Using NFTs to build an involved and active community around your growth.

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