Considering how omnipresent the topic of fundraising is in the entrepreneurship media, it is entirely reasonable to dedicate a quarter or a semester to teaching how investors think.
One frustrating observation remains with me. Entrepreneurs constantly come to us for assistance with their funding in situations where their chances of fundraising are ZERO. We can’t do anything to assist them, regardless of how strong our investor connections are. We can’t help startups get funding until they are fundable. It pains me to see
Entrepreneurs interested in learning more about the full range of possible funding options should listen to these 30-minute podcast interviews with various investors, each explaining the types of ventures they are focusing on. Amir Banifatemi, Founder and Managing Partner of K5 Ventures – This fund is focused on pre-seed, seed, post-seed and early-stage investments from
Entrepreneurs building their startups outside of Silicon Valley and interested in learning how venture capitalists and investors work with and support local ventures should listen to the following selection of 30-minute podcast interviews. Seattle, Washington: Jason Stoffer, Maveron – Jason Stoffer is General Partner at Maveron, a consumer-only venture capital firm that has had a