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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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00:09:46

$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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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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