How long will it take to raise our seed round? This is one of the most common, and most critical, questions a founder can ask, often revealing a core uncertainty about the path ahead. The answer, almost universally, is, "Longer than you think." Founders often underestimate the sheer effort and unpredictable nature of securing venture capital. In the dynamic ... Show More
Nov 17
Episode 37 Fundraising Timelines and Setting Expectations
<p>How long will it take to raise our seed round? This is one of the most common, and most critical, questions a founder can ask. The answer is almost always, "Longer than you think." In the world of venture capital, time is not a constant. It stretches and compresses based on ma ... Show More
22m 39s
Nov 12
Episode 35 Breaking Down Equity Splits for Co-Founders
<p>In the journey of building a startup, there is arguably no decision more critical, more emotionally charged, and more foundational to a company's future than how the co-founders decide to divide equity. This conversation goes far beyond just assigning numbers on a spreadsheet; ... Show More
27m 27s
Sep 2024
Co Founder of Pickle - Navigating the Scrappy Road to Success, Investors & Team Building
<p><span>In this episode of </span><em>Making Moves</em><span>, TK sits down with the co-founder of Shop Pickle to dive into the scrappy journey of building a successful business in your 20s. They talk all about the challenges of securing investors, finding the perfect co-founder ... Show More
58 m
Oct 2020
From Zero to Investor: The Journey Of A Millennial Getting Into The Markets - Part 3
Over three episodes, we track the journey of a millennial, who has never invested before, but knows it’s the right thing to do. We cover the basics, what he can invest in, answer all of his questions, and then watch as he finally pulls the trigger on something more meaningful tha ... Show More
26m 34s
Aug 2024
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 13 | Fintech start-ups and navigating the road to sustainable growth
In the latest episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, we’re joined by Sam Edge, Head of Industries and Emerging Technologies, Start-ups and VC at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to explore the current fintech start-up scene.
Sam and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle discuss some of ... Show More
29m 56s
Jan 2025
Startup Funding - VC, Bootstrapping, or Debt? The Funding Spectrum Explained (Edu)
<p>Are you a founder struggling to figure out how to fund your startup? With so many options available - from bootstrapping to VC funding - how do you know which path is right for you?</p>
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<p>In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein break down the full spectrum ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2020
From Zero to Investor: The Journey Of A Millennial Getting Into The Markets - Part 1
Over the next three episodes, we’re going to track the journey of a millennial, who has never invested before, but knows it’s the right thing to do. We’re going to cover the basics, what he can invest in, answers all of his questions, and then watch as he finally pulls the trigge ... Show More
33m 59s