Mike Spidaliere is a four-time founder, who is currently working on his newest venture, First Time Founder Capital, which was built to be the bridge between founder and funder by offering curated and strategic deal flow to his growing network of active investors while equipping founders with the necessary tools, resources, strategies, and hands-on support to navigate the challenging landscape of early-stage fundraising; additionally, he dedicates time to mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs through numerous accelerators such as Techstars and Founder Institute, and holds advisory board positions at multiple startups
Outline:
00:00 - From Film to Music Startup
02:49 - Challenges of Funding and Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship
07:15 - Opening a Cannabis Coffee Shop and Working in Corporate America
12:41 - Lessons Learned from Viewzr and Transitioning to First Time Founder Capital
25:35 - The Changing Landscape of Fundraising
32:03 - Being Hyper-Focused in Reaching Out to Investors
39:00 - Key Factors Investors Look for in Startups
48:39 - AI Becoming Table Stakes in Fundraising
Michael's Links:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelspidaliere/
X - https://x.com/m_spidaliere
First Time Founder Capital - https://first-time-founder-capital.webflow.io/
Podcast Links:
Website - https://www.businessisblumin.com/
Sponsor An Episode - https://www.businessisblumin.com/sponsors
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tar39pLa0jpoAkt75aDCP
Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-is-blumin/id1698775034
My Links:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-b-717947124/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danielblumin/
