What does it really take to go on A Founder's Journey from Pitch Deck to $80 Million? It's a long road with different challenges at every stage. In this interview, Benn Stancil, CEO of Mode Analytics, breaks down his entire fundraising story. Learn why his Series A was the hardest round to raise , how a well-organized "Data Room" can impress VCs and streamline the process , and how taking venture capital puts your company on a "difficult train to stop." Check out the company: https://modeanalytics.com
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🕒 CHAPTERS
00:00 - How Raising $80M Changes Everything
03:28 - The Seed Round: Raising Money on a Pitch Deck
06:00 - The Hardest Round: Why Series A is a Different Game
10:16 - Later Rounds: The Process Becomes "Mechanical"
13:30 - The "Data Room" Hack That Impresses VCs
17:06 - How to Do Due Diligence on Your Investors
23:06 - The Unstoppable Train of Venture Capital
25:36 - How to Manage Your Board of Directors
33:48 - What I Wish I Knew Before Raising Money
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