Thanks, Daniel, this is an excellent piece. So great to hear it from the horse's mouth, so to speak.
In particular, I was taken by the need to break free of dependency cycles and instead think about how to stop constantly asking for money and demonstrate how to generate it instead.
Yes, some founders get to a point where you are forced to make money, as your fundraising momentum can stall. Nick had a great story about that in his episode.
Packed with real insight, this is one of the most grounded rundowns I’ve seen on what it actually takes to raise in today’s market. The shift from cold pitching to long-term relationship building couldn’t be clearer - access, not polish, seems to win the day. And the point about matching investor psychology by region is gold. How are you seeing founders adjust their prep to reflect this slower, more narrative-driven style of fundraising?
Thanks, Daniel, this is an excellent piece. So great to hear it from the horse's mouth, so to speak.
In particular, I was taken by the need to break free of dependency cycles and instead think about how to stop constantly asking for money and demonstrate how to generate it instead.
Yes, some founders get to a point where you are forced to make money, as your fundraising momentum can stall. Nick had a great story about that in his episode.
Packed with real insight, this is one of the most grounded rundowns I’ve seen on what it actually takes to raise in today’s market. The shift from cold pitching to long-term relationship building couldn’t be clearer - access, not polish, seems to win the day. And the point about matching investor psychology by region is gold. How are you seeing founders adjust their prep to reflect this slower, more narrative-driven style of fundraising?
The early groundwork usually decides how smooth the next round feels.
Great tangible tips and advice for founders looking to raise capital!
This captures something most fundraising advice glosses over: the compound interest of reputation.