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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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00:04:14

Techstars MD, Amos Schwartzfarb; raising 2-rounds in...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/12/01

Building relationships for future rounds can help to build trust - the most crucial element needed for a VC.

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00:30:49

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)'s Partner, Andrew...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/11/16

Warm introductions from a portfolio can make your company instantly credible and much more heard.

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00:10:19

How to raise $750k on crowdfunding

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/11/10

Using the group of people who built and supported your startup - your customers - to raise a round through equity crowdfunding.

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00:07:45

How to oversubscribe a $3M round using 'Investor...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/11/03

Schedule all pitches far in advance so you can put them within a few days of each other. This creates a "blitz" effect that builds noise and makes you more competitive with each firm.

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00:05:19

Kuli Kuli's Founder & CEO, Lisa Curtis:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/10/26

Sending sophisticated quarterly updates to VCs who are not yet ready to invest may get them to rethink their decision, or even just help with introductions and small favors down the road.

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00:12:04

Stakester's Founder, Tom Fairey: Serial-Connecting

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/10/20

Growth is everything. You should broadcast any signal you have of growth to as many VCs as possible.

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00:06:13

Amberstone Ventures's Principal, Cessna Mac:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/09/23

You don't need to accept the first offer you're given. Saying no can show your conviction and help you hyper-target the best fit firm.

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00:07:28

Be-Like-A-Sith

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/09/14

Having the person with the vision (the CEO,) and the person in charge of the execution (COO or CTO,) will be the most effective pitch duo.

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00:07:01

Emergent Ventures's General Partner, Anupam Rastogi:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/09/07

Personalize messages for cold outreach when an introduction isn't possible. "Create" warm introductions when you don't have direct ones.

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00:08:33

ffVC's Partner, John F Frankel:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/09/02

Using your deck to "tell your story" Respecting VC's time can lead to more success than trying to over converse with them. Giving investors what they want is better than trying to be radically different.

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00:06:13

The Power of a .EDU email

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/08/25

Using your university's resources and your inexperience as leverage to stand out.

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00:07:10

Stacker's CEO, Michael Skelly: Blitzkrieg-Fundraising

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/08/19

Schedule all key meetings on Monday and Tuesday of the same week to siphon as much excitement as possible. Networking tips to get more pitches.

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00:06:23

Red Bike Capital's Partner, Rachel ten Brink:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/08/12

If you're in a market that is less known, make sure to benchmark your TAM to something your investor understands. Check out Rachel and Red Bike Capital! https://redbikecapital.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-ten-brink-a08151/"

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00:07:13

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Pariti's Global...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/08/03

How entrepreneurs can gain leverage in the fundraising process when they start to receive term sheets.

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00:14:12

Foundation Capital's Partner, Sid Trivedi:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/07/21

Taking advantage of customer networks to better your product and find niches.

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00:10:51

$4.8M funding, Macro's Co-Founder & CEO Ankith...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/07/20

Writing 3 different decks, each of different lengths, will capture the right attention at each stage of contact while reaching out. Rejection isn't precedent. Just because a few top-tier firms are ignoring you at first, others may try and get on board.

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00:06:59

$107M in funding, Drift's Matt Bilotti's, Product...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/07/14

Prioritizing tasks based on impact from real data like unit metrics can lead to greater returns for your company than sorting tasks without any quantitative inputs. Growth Table Template: https://airtable.com/tblAiUMTUAYX8UXuS/viwBKLpolAV1SWgow?blocks=hide

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00:08:23

Coyote Ventures's Co-Founding General Partner,...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/07/13

Creating lasting relationships with VCs no matter what stage you're at.

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00:06:50

Sierra Ventures's Principal, Vignesh Ravikumar:...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/07/01

Choosing the correct market segment and customers is vital to optimizing your revenue for the long run! Learn more about Sierra Ventures --> https://www.sierraventures.com/ Sierra Ventures - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-ventures - Twitter - @Sierra_Ventures https://twitter.com/Sierra_Ventures Vignesh Ravikumar - LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vignesh-ravikumar/28/6a8/b26/ - Twitter - @vravikumar627 https://twitter.com/vravikumar627

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00:05:29

$105M In Funding: CEO of Dooly, Kris Hartvigsen,...

The Founder Initiative ·

2021/06/30

Evaluating a VC's "superpowers" and commitments (besides money) before closing a deal can lead to a more successful relationship down the road.

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