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Nov 2024
50m 42s

Fundraising Basics Part 2 - Avoid Sellin...

Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad
About this episode

Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change the world? In this episode, Chris and Yaniv dive deep into the art of fundraising for startups, exploring how to signal value, run an effective process, and craft the perfect ask to fuel your ambitious vision.


They're joined by their own experiences raising capital to discuss the delicate dance between founders and investors in pursuit of explosive growth.


In this episode, you will:

  • Discover powerful signaling techniques to attract top investors

  • Learn how to structure an effective fundraising roadshow and process

  • Understand the key components of crafting your fundraising ask

  • Explore the delicate balance between ambition and realism in valuations

  • Gain insights on avoiding common pitfalls like over-capitalization

  • Unpack the differences between traditional business thinking and Silicon Valley startup mentality

  • Examine how cultural and personal factors can impact fundraising confidence


Originally published as Edu: Fundraising Basics Part 2 - Avoid Selling Yourself Short, April 2022.


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Learn more about Chris and Yaniv

Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Credits

Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Content Strategist: Carolina Franco https://www.linkedin.com/in/francocarolina/

Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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