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Acquired by BV Investment Partners - Founder of SchoolMint, Jinal Jhaveri shares his experience of getting acquired.
April 30, 2020

Acquired by BV Investment Partners - Founder of SchoolMint, Jinal Jhaveri shares his experience of getting acquired.

Founder of SchoolMint and Venture Partner at Runa Capital, Jinal Jhaveri shares his experience of selling his company. How do acquisitions work, how do you get a proposal and does it make sense to aim for an exit from day 1. Much more in this episode.
Pitch events during COVID-19, importance of media attention and investing - by Nick Adams, Managing Partner at Differential Ventures.
April 30, 2020

Pitch events during COVID-19, importance of media attention and investing - by Nick Adams, Managing Partner at Differential Ventures.

Nick Adams, Managing Partner at Differential Ventures in this episode tells how pitch competitions work now, how to network during the lock-down and does it even make sense to attend such events. Should someone try to get on a popular show like Shark Tank and of course, how to reach out to investor…
First time founders - how should they raise? Zann Ali, investor at 2048 ventures talks about fundraising for first time founders.
April 28, 2020

First time founders - how should they raise? Zann Ali, investor at 2048 ventures talks about fundraising for first time founders.

In this episode Zann Ali, investor at 2048 ventures and founding member at 1k Project, talks about fundraising for first time founders. We covered the topic of creating good pitch decks, reaching out to investors in a smart way and investing based on geographic location.
Finding lead investor in a bar - Hugo Tilmouth, founder and CEO of ChargedUp on how to find money.
April 27, 2020

Finding lead investor in a bar - Hugo Tilmouth, founder and CEO of ChargedUp on how to find money.

In this episode Hugo Tilmouth shared his experience of raising over $4 million for ChargedUp. Where to find investors? Hugo's partner ran into someone who became their lead investor in a bar, but where should you go to search for investors? Did accelerator help to raise funding?
CEO of b12: Nitesh Banta on how to differentiate yourself from competitors.
April 26, 2020

CEO of b12: Nitesh Banta on how to differentiate yourself from competitors.

Want to compete with Facebook, Google or some other serious corporation? You should learn how to differentiate yourself and how to prove that you have identified the market segment that your competitor ignored. Listen to this episode to learn about how it should be done and how was it done by co-fo…
Raising through non-profits? Yes, that is possible - Shaun Randolph in this episode tells how to raise money through non-profits for your startup.
April 25, 2020

Raising through non-profits? Yes, that is possible - Shaun Randolph in this episode tells how to raise money through non-profits for your startup.

Fundraising through non-profits is possible. In this episode Shaun Randolph, founder of SoTech Ventures tells how it can be done and how this fundraising strategy works.
$30 millions through ICO - how it worked out and how do angels invest in LA by Sami Rusani.
April 23, 2020

$30 millions through ICO - how it worked out and how do angels invest in LA by Sami Rusani.

In this episode, Sami Rusani, the chief revenue officer at ShipChain shares his experience on securing funding through an ICO and doing angel investments. Tons of great insights in this episode!
Expert Dojo's founder - Brian Mac Mahon tells about investing in LA.
April 22, 2020

Expert Dojo's founder - Brian Mac Mahon tells about investing in LA.

Brian Mac Mahon - founder and CEO of Expert Dojo tells about investing in early stage startups. In this episode he also compares startup founders to Vikings and it's really fun to listen to:)
Revenue-based funds – what is it, how they work, who should try it and much more in this episode with Ryan Hickman.
April 21, 2020

Revenue-based funds – what is it, how they work, who should try it and much more in this episode with Ryan Hickman.

Ryan Hickman, founder of epic.ai in this episode covers the essentials of revenue-based funds. How do revenue based funds work, who should try this source of funding and much more you can find in this episode. 
Clean tech fundraising - Taj Ahmad-Eldridge partner at Babylonian Ventures on investing in clean-tech.
April 20, 2020

Clean tech fundraising - Taj Ahmad-Eldridge partner at Babylonian Ventures on investing in clean-tech.

In this episode Taj Ahmad-Eldridge, managing partner at Babylonian Ventures and a senior investment director at LACI tells about fundraising for a startup in clean tech field. This episode is full of great resources and here is the list of resources for fundraising in clean tech:
I never stop investing - Tholfaqar Al Emara on angel investing during covid-19
April 19, 2020

I never stop investing - Tholfaqar Al Emara on angel investing during covid-19

Tholfaqar Al Emara in this episode of Fundraising Radio goes into importance of pitch events, investing during hard times and the opportunities that covid-19 presents to founders. In this episode you can find tons of great information, especially if you are a technical founder, so check it out!
What is momentum investing and how it works, by Gerard Casale.
April 16, 2020

What is momentum investing and how it works, by Gerard Casale.

Gerard Casale, founder and managing director of TYLT ventures with over 25 years of legal practice experience and years of investing experience tells about the legal aspects of building a startup, motivating the team through stock options, investing in startups and much more.
Managing Partner at Unicorn Venture Partners - Jonathan Hung on investing during COVID-19.
April 15, 2020

Managing Partner at Unicorn Venture Partners - Jonathan Hung on investing during COVID-19.

In this episode of Fundraising Radio, Jonathan Hung, managing partner at Unicorn Venture Partners and experienced entrepreneur tells about fundraising during COVID-19, raising money from professionals of your field instead of VC, alternative capital to VC and angel funding and much more.
Grants 101: Sedale Turbovsky on how to fundraise through grants and is it a good source of funding during the crisis?
April 10, 2020

Grants 101: Sedale Turbovsky on how to fundraise through grants and is it a good source of funding during the crisis?

Founder and CEO of Opengrants Sedale Turbovsky in this episode tells about raising money through grants. Who should look into funding through grants, what sorts of startups are eligible for grants and what should you look out for while applying for grant funding or receiving it.
Hiring someone to help you with fundraising? Make sure you do it right.
April 9, 2020

Hiring someone to help you with fundraising? Make sure you do it right.

Anastasia Green, managing partner of Burgundy Capital tells about fundraising through brokers and how to make sure that you comply with all the SEC regulations on securities offering.
Raising $26 million - how do you get to this stage, how do ICOs work and much more explained by Alex Fedoseev, CEO of 1Wold Online
April 7, 2020

Raising $26 million - how do you get to this stage, how do ICOs work and much more explained by Alex Fedoseev, CEO of 1Wold Online

How does fundraising work at later stages? How do you get to this late stage? What is coin-swap during an ICO? How did 1World Online survive the "Crypto Winter"? That and much more explained by Alex Fedoseev, founder and CEO at 1World Online.
How to raise capital for blockchain projects: Christian Kameir Managing partner at Sustany capital on how to raise money for your blockchain product.
April 7, 2020

How to raise capital for blockchain projects: Christian Kameir Managing partner at Sustany capital on how to raise money for your blockchain product.

In this episode our guest speaker is Christian Kameir, managing partner at Sustany Capital - blockchain focused VC. Today we are focusing on making the right pitch to the blockchain-focused investors, discussing why no "world currency" will be adopted in the near future and much more fun stuff.
Funding through blockchain: STOs explained by Alex Nascimento, Managing Director of 7CC Blockchain Investments.
April 7, 2020

Funding through blockchain: STOs explained by Alex Nascimento, Managing Director of 7CC Blockchain Investments.

What is STO? What are pros and cons of fundraising through it? How to fund any startup through blockchain and how to grab the "lowest hanging fruit" in blockchain fundraising - all that and more explained by today's speaker - Alex Nascimento, Managing Director of 7CC Blockchain Investments.
LinkedIn sales: step-by-step guide on making sales through LinkedIn by Yulia Shyn.
April 7, 2020

LinkedIn sales: step-by-step guide on making sales through LinkedIn by Yulia Shyn.

2nd Educational episode on Fundraising Radio: a precise step-by-step guide on making sales through LinkedIn for b2b model by Yulia Shin - experienced saleswoman working for a tech focused company in Dubai.
Fundraising in deep-tech - Peter Lee on funding startups in deep-tech field.
March 27, 2020

Fundraising in deep-tech - Peter Lee on funding startups in deep-tech field.

Peter Lee, founder and managing partner of Embark Ventures. Embark ventures focuses on investing in deep-tech and is located in Los Angeles, so in this episode we are really focusing on fundraising for startups working with deep-tech and steps that one should take if he or she decides to start a pr…
Getting acquired for over $10 million - Joe Magee on how to build a successful startup in a competitive field.
March 21, 2020

Getting acquired for over $10 million - Joe Magee on how to build a successful startup in a competitive field.

Joe Magee, founder and CEO of RallyBound in this episode will tell his story of getting his company acquired for over $10 million. In our discussion we mainly focused on how to acquire large institutional customers, how to raise your first money, where to look for money and how to choose a new vent…
$150 million under management: Sergey Gribov on how big funds invest and operate.
March 18, 2020

$150 million under management: Sergey Gribov on how big funds invest and operate.

In this episode Sergey Gribov, partner of Flint Capital, shares his experience working in the investment field. In our discussion we focused on how to reach decision makers at big investment firms and how choose the right investor for your company. We also reviewed differences between early stage i…
How to raise money in Hard Tech sphere? Venture Partner of K5 ventures - Stijn Vanorbeek will tell how to reach angel investors in hard tech field
March 7, 2020

How to raise money in Hard Tech sphere? Venture Partner of K5 ventures - Stijn Vanorbeek will tell how to reach angel investors in hard tech field

In this episode, Stijn Vanorbeek, venture partner of K5 ventures and an angel investor tells about the best ways of raising money when working in hard tech field. Great advice and valuable feedback on the fundraising process for hard tech founders and investors.  Discovering the difference between …
What is Fundraising Radio? Trailer episode.
March 1, 2020

What is Fundraising Radio? Trailer episode.

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