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VC Minute

Quick advice to help startup founders fundraise better. Founders, do you feel like you"re fundraising on an uneven playing field? You are. The VC minute is here to help you level up. Venture capitalists navigate pitches and negotiate investments every day. They know the ins and outs and are up-to-date on the current funding environment. But as a founder, it may be your first foray into fundraising, and no matter how much success you"ve had in other areas nothing truly prepares you for the

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250. Get Intros, Set Meetings, Create a Tight...

VC Minute ·

2024/08/22

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Pick three weeks to block out just for initial investor meetings to create a tight feedback loop.

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2:30

249. Before Going To Your Full List, Start With...

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2024/08/21

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Organize your VC target list into: Friendlies, A-List, and everyone else. Start by pitching your friendlies to get raw VC feedback. About AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth Partners, founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, delivering transparent, strategic actions for short and long-...

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248. Top Fundraisers First Build Their Lists

VC Minute ·

2024/08/20

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Before you send a single email, build a list of 200+ target VCs. Here are four sites you can use for free.signal.nfx.comOpenvc.appconnect.visible.vcfindfunding.vcAbout AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth Partners, founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, delivering transparent, strateg...

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2:24

247. You Need a Term Sheet Before Thanksgiving

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2024/08/19

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. There are 14 weeks between now and Thanksgiving. If you don't have a term sheet by then, you're not going to get one until Q1 next year. About AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth Partners, founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, delivering transparent, strategic actions for short and ...

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246. Summertime Slowdown

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2024/06/21

In fundraising, the end of June is a lot like the end of November. If you don't have a term sheet on the table, you're not going to get one in the next month. About AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth Partners, founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, delivering transparent, strategic actions for short and long-term succe...

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245. Love Your People feat. Jeff Gardner, author of...

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2024/06/07

The title of the book is not about romantic love, it's about instilling a love for the work within your organization. About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love as a strategic weapon, unleashing innovation,...

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The Authoritarian Approach vs. Loving Your People...

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2024/06/06

If you can become a great leader, people will dig deeper for what they're building. An authoritarian approach will drive people away from your startup. About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love as a strategic w...

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243. Start Building a Culture of Innovation Now feat....

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2024/06/06

A culture of innovation that is tied into your vision and team goals will drive success throughout the organization. About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love as a strategic weapon, unleashing innovation, auton...

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242. Hiring Great People feat. Jeff Gardner, author...

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2024/06/04

You're not going to hire the right people every time. Increase your chances by learning the "Who" methodology by Geoff Smart.About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love as a strategic weapon, unleashing inno...

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241. Live By Your Core Values feat. Jeff Gardner,...

VC Minute ·

2024/06/03

Live by your core values, without exception. Because any one exception will undermine those values to everyone. About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love as a strategic weapon, unleashing innovation, autonomy, ...

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240. Key to Enabling Autonomy for Founders feat. Jeff...

VC Minute ·

2024/05/31

It's not just you, enabling autonomy is hard for all founders. About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love as a strategic weapon, unleashing innovation, autonomy, and transparency. It challenges fear-driven leade...

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239. Importance of Clear Expectations feat. Jeff...

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2024/05/30

After you have articulated the vision, break it down into clear expectations for each individual. Done right, this will create autonomy.About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love as a strategic weapon, unleashin...

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238. Three Components of Setting the Vision feat....

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2024/05/29

The vision for your startup needs to come out of your head and be articulated to you company. About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love as a strategic weapon, unleashing innovation, autonomy, and transpar...

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237. Jeff Gardner, Author of Love Your People

VC Minute ·

2024/05/28

SpringTime partner, Jeff Gardner, released a new book, "Love Your People" that shares his insights through years of successful startup growth, turnarounds, and exits. About “Love Your People” by Jeff GardnerLove over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disruptive guidance, this manifesto redefines love a...

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236. Don't Fundraise, But If You Do Be Ready for Due...

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2024/05/17

Why would Tom self-fund or limit fundraising if he could? It can distract from the businessiink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property owners navigate this to get their property fixed more efficiently. Learn more at iink.comAbout AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth Partners, founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supportin...

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235. Priced Rounds Clean Cap Tables feat. Tom...

VC Minute ·

2024/05/16

Stacking SAFEs gets messy, vs. priced rounds that clean cap tables. And having more investors can benefit you because they can make introductions to other investors.iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property owners navigate this to get their property fixed more efficiently. Learn more at iink.comAbout AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth Partners, founde...

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234. Trying to Tell Everything In the First Meeting...

VC Minute ·

2024/05/15

Two common mistakes: trying to tell everything in the first meeting, and not finding your painkiller solution. iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property owners navigate this to get their property fixed more efficiently. Learn more at iink.comAbout AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth Partners, founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accou...

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233. Changing CEOs feat. Tom McGrath, CEO @ iink

VC Minute ·

2024/05/14

If the CEO's job is to fundraise, what do you do when the best fundraiser on your team isn't the CEO? What iink did was change CEOs. iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property owners navigate this to get their property fixed more efficiently. Learn more at iink.comAbout AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth Partners, founded in 2009, is the leading fracti...

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232. Bootstrapping Your Investor Network with...

VC Minute ·

2024/05/13

Despite not having a network of wealthy people that could invest in his startup, Tom built that network himself leveraging service providers, LinkedIn, and highly customized emails. iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property owners navigate this to get their property fixed more efficiently. Learn more at iink.comAbout AVL Growth PartnersAVL Growth...

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231. Seed Crust: What to Expect from 2024

VC Minute ·

2024/05/10

After digging through the data, I lay out my expectations for the rest of the year. Seed Crust: State of the Seed Market 1H 2024Most startups at Seed are circling around, unable to break through to Series A. We're calling this the Seed Crust. I recently released a market report covering: The market forces behind thisWhat it will take for this to changeThe paths forward for founders stuckDownload the report: here: https://vcminute.substack.com/p/seed-crust About AVL Growth PartnersAVL Gro...

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