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Jan. 29, 2025
How to Get the Best Outcome for Your Startup While Fundraising | Camila Noordeloos from Grand Ventures
In this episode of Understanding VC, Camila discusses effective strategies for startup fundraising, emphasizing the importance of having multiple term sheets to enhance negotiation power. She highlights the necessity of creating a structured fundraising plan, the significance of timely investor int…
Jan. 14, 2025
The Superpowers of Founders: A VC's Guide to Spotting the Best | James Shecter from Makena Capital
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC podcast, James Shecter explains the nuances of evaluating founders for venture investment, highlighting the importance of qualitative assessments. He discusses some key factors such as storytelling, vision, curiosity, grit, resourcefulness, and magnetis…
Nov. 21, 2024
How to Craft a WINNING Startup Pitch in 2024 with Kris Childress
In the latest Understanding VC podcast, Kris Childress shares why many startups struggle with fundraising, often due to weak pitch storytelling. He emphasises that the entrepreneur, not just the pitch deck, is key to delivering an authentic and persuasive presentation. The discussion covers the pur…
Nov. 3, 2024
The ULTIMATE Series A Fundraising Playbook | Christian Meermann from Cherry Ventures
In this episode of the Understanding VC podcast, Christian Meermann, Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures, shares essential metrics and strategies for seed-stage startups to successfully raise Series A funding. He emphasizes the importance of charging for products early, achieving product-market fit…
Oct. 9, 2024
Why AI Isn't Where We Thought It Would Be | Itamar Novick from Recursive Ventures
In the latest episode of the Understanding VC, Itamar Novick from Recursive Ventures examines the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), likening it to the late 1990s tech boom. Itamar highlights AI's ability to enhance productivity in sectors like consumer services and enterpris…
Sept. 30, 2024
How a Frog Logo Revolutionised Southeast Asian Startups | Hugh Mason from JFDI
In the latest episode of Understanding VC, Hugh Mason discusses his experience founding JFDI, Southeast Asia's First Startup Accelerator. He shares insights on the importance of branding, the challenges of building an entrepreneurial ecosystem and the role of venture capital in supporting startups.…
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