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VC Minute97. Confronting Imposter Syndrome Kicks Off A Journey feat. Alex Raymond @ Conscious Entrepreneur SummitText your thoughts directly to Rich. This week, we're putting the focus back on you, the founder, and your wellbeing. This is timely. Not only because it's hard out there right now for startups but also because the Conscious Entrepreneur Summit is coming up and I wanted to bring the host of that, and Boulder startup OG, Alex, Raymond onto the show. He's going to cover imposter syndrome, toxic myths, burnout, and more.About The Conscious Entrepreneur SummitThe Conscious Entrepreneur Summit is shaping up to be one of the t...
2023-05-0803 min
VC Minute096. Filling The Pool After The First Investor Is In feat. Dama, CEO @ ManateeText your thoughts directly to Rich. Not only do you need to be persuasive to fill out the pool, but you should use your current investors, especially strategic ones, to help you close the rest of the round. Dama explains how she used these "unbiased" opinions (of her strategic investors) to help new investors reach conviction. About ManateeDama Dipayana is the CEO & Co-Founder of Manatee. Manatee is a family-first, virtual mental health clinic, designed for kids living in the modern world. We’ve put our heads together to create the best men...
2023-05-0502 min
VC Minute095. One Thing To Optimize For When Choosing Investors feat. Dama, CEO @ ManateeText your thoughts directly to Rich. Sometimes your choice is between taking any money and running out of money. In those cases you can't be selective. But if you can optimize for one thing with you investors, optimize for trust. Why? Hear Dama's summary of how the trust of her lead investor turned a funding round around. About ManateeDama Dipayana is the CEO & Co-Founder of Manatee. Manatee is a family-first, virtual mental health clinic, designed for kids living in the modern world. We’ve put our heads together to create the bes...
2023-05-0401 min
VC Minute094. What Is Your Weak Point in Driving Conviction With Investors? feat. Dama, CEO @ ManateeText your thoughts directly to Rich. What I love about this advice is that Dama found her weak point in her pitch and leaned into it. I'd be willing to be that if you leaned hard into your pitching weakness you would just be at baseline compared to everyone else on that point. About ManateeDama Dipayana is the CEO & Co-Founder of Manatee. Manatee is a family-first, virtual mental health clinic, designed for kids living in the modern world. We’ve put our heads together to create the best mental he...
2023-05-0301 min
VC Minute093. What To Do Differently On A First Fundraise feat. Dama, CEO @ ManateeText your thoughts directly to Rich. What would Dama do differently on her first fundraise? Three things:Iterate on her pitch based on feedback and "no's"Understand that VCs gossip with each other - don't erode momentum if you're getting too many "no's"When you have the pitch dialed in, hit it hard. About ManateeDama Dipayana is the CEO & Co-Founder of Manatee. Manatee is a family-first, virtual mental health clinic, designed for kids living in the modern world. We’ve put our heads together to create the best ment...
2023-05-0202 min
VC Minute092. Fundraising Is Hard feat. Dama, CEO @ ManateeText your thoughts directly to Rich. Last year, Dama, the CEO of our portfolio company Manatee, pulled a fundraising rabbit out of her hat. It's funny to hear her say she's bad at fundraising because I truly believe that very few founders could have pulled off what she did last year. She shares her fundraising advice this week... and it's good! About ManateeDama Dipayana is the CEO & Co-Founder of Manatee. Manatee is a family-first, virtual mental health clinic, designed for kids living in the modern world. We’ve put our heads to...
2023-05-0102 min
VC Minute091. Having Someone in Your CornerText your thoughts directly to Rich. Why do you get a lawyer? It's because you need a guidepost and you need someone who's going to help you navigate the parts of your business you don't even understand.Carlos Cruz-Abrams joins us this week, sharing his decades of startup and fundraising advice from a lawyer's perspective. Learn more about Carlos and Cruz-Abrams Seigel.About Cruz-Abrams SeigelCruz-Abrams Seigel LLC (CAS) is a corporate legal boutique focused on bringing practical, operationally oriented and strategic legal representation to every transaction. CAS’s team...
2023-04-2801 min
VC Minute090. How To Interview A Startup LawyerText your thoughts directly to Rich. Does your lawyer know what NVCA stands for and where to find the NVCA standard docs? If not, they're going to make you look like a fool in term sheet negotiations.Carlos Cruz-Abrams joins us this week, sharing his decades of startup and fundraising advice from a lawyer's perspective. Learn more about Carlos and Cruz-Abrams Seigel.About Cruz-Abrams SeigelCruz-Abrams Seigel LLC (CAS) is a corporate legal boutique focused on bringing practical, operationally oriented and strategic legal representation to every transaction. CAS’s team...
2023-04-2701 min
VC Minute089. Strategize With Your LawyerText your thoughts directly to Rich. Your lawyer should be a resource who can help you achieve your strategy, making the law work for your business.Carlos Cruz-Abrams joins us this week, sharing his decades of startup and fundraising advice from a lawyer's perspective. Learn more about Carlos and Cruz-Abrams Seigel.About Cruz-Abrams SeigelCruz-Abrams Seigel LLC (CAS) is a corporate legal boutique focused on bringing practical, operationally oriented and strategic legal representation to every transaction. CAS’s team of big law firm trained lawyers, who also have first-hand busi...
2023-04-2601 min
VC Minute088. You Don't Know What You Don't KnowText your thoughts directly to Rich. Great lawyers will help founders find and understand the things they don't know that they don't know.Carlos Cruz-Abrams joins us this week, sharing his decades of startup and fundraising advice from a lawyer's perspective. Learn more about Carlos and Cruz-Abrams Seigel.About Cruz-Abrams SeigelCruz-Abrams Seigel LLC (CAS) is a corporate legal boutique focused on bringing practical, operationally oriented and strategic legal representation to every transaction. CAS’s team of big law firm trained lawyers, who also have first-hand business, financial and oper...
2023-04-2501 min
VC Minute087. Why You Need A Startup LawyerText your thoughts directly to Rich. A few things have come up recently that have reminded me of the importance of having a great startup lawyer in your fundraise. SpringTime's lawyer, Carlos Cruz-Abrams from Cruz-Abrams Seigel is joining us this week to share his insights on why startups need a startup lawyer.Carlos Cruz-Abrams joins us this week, sharing his decades of startup and fundraising advice from a lawyer's perspective. About Cruz-Abrams SeigelCruz-Abrams Seigel LLC (CAS) is a corporate legal boutique focused on bringing practical, operationally oriented and s...
2023-04-2402 min
VC MinuteBuilding An Insider (Not Bridge) RoundText your thoughts directly to Rich. Not only do I despise the term Bridge Round, but it's compounded by the many misconceptions that startups have about them. I decided to spend a week talking about it all in excruciating detail. In this bonus / compilation episode I combined the five episodes about why venture funds do not invest in bridge rounds and how you can construct an Insider Round instead.This compilation covers episodes 81 to 85. Enjoy! About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and m...
2023-04-1513 minVC Minute085. Insider RoundText your thoughts directly to Rich. Here are my four steps to successfully raising an Insider Round.PS - I have a huge favor to ask. Will suggest VC Minute as a guest on the 20 Minute VC? It will only take two minutes: https://miro.com/20vc 🙌Thank youAbout SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We brin...
2023-04-1404 minVC Minute084. Didn't Go According To PlanText your thoughts directly to Rich. The story of a bridge round is always the same from an investor's perspective. You raised money. It wasn't enough. And now you're coming back to raise even less money... About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k...
2023-04-1302 minVC Minute083. Greater Fool TheoryText your thoughts directly to Rich. In a world of information asymmetry, your current investors have the most information. And if they're not willing to step up, that is a very bad sign. About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more...
2023-04-1202 minVC Minute082. Seed Investing Is A Team SportText your thoughts directly to Rich. Seed investing is a team sport. The fewer team members you have around the table, the weaker position you're in, and the less likely you're going to get to the next level.About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size...
2023-04-1102 minVC Minute081. About That Bridge RoundText your thoughts directly to Rich. This week we're covering that Dreaded Bridge Round - why it's the hardest round to raise and how you can avoid it.Episode 37 - Bridge Round About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You...
2023-04-1002 minVC Minute080. Generating Aha MomentsText your thoughts directly to Rich. How do you generate your Aha Moment? With practice and iteration. Link to 20 Minute VC - Feb 13, 2023 ~ 25:55About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach. A...
2023-04-0701 minVC Minute079. Aha MomentText your thoughts directly to Rich. The best pitches create Aha Moments You'll know when you've hit it because the tone of the meeting changes. It becomes a true dialogue,, the questions come from a place of curiosity, or it turns into a brainstorming session. About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and...
2023-04-0601 minVC Minute078. Know Your NumbersText your thoughts directly to Rich. As the CEO of this business, you are going to be responsible ultimately for every aspect of it. Show that you know your numbers and it shows that you know your business. About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size...
2023-04-0501 minVC Minute077. Pitching A PivotText your thoughts directly to Rich. Put the focus on what the business is and the vision for its future. Use the past and the pivot to support that story. About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and...
2023-04-0401 minVC Minute076. Storytelling About YouText your thoughts directly to Rich. An investment into your startup, is an investment into you. About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach. About Rich MaloyRich’s mission is to...
2023-04-0301 min
VC Minute075. Getting Funded On Proof and Winning Grants feat. Kat WeaverText your thoughts directly to Rich. Men get funded on potential and women get funded on proof.About Power To PitchPower To Pitch offers a virtual Course & Community, to help pre-seed to seed stage founders go from confused & frustrated about pitching to confident & prepared so they can concisely talk about what they do in order to take advantage of funding opportunities. We help founders create a winning pitch, deck, and fundraising strategy and directly match them with investors in their industry. Apply here: https://www.powertopitch.com/apply
2023-03-3102 min
VC Minute074 . Transparency feat. Kat WeaverText your thoughts directly to Rich. Giving up equity, it's a marriage. You have to be transparent with your partner in a relationship in order for it to be successful. About Power To PitchPower To Pitch offers a virtual Course & Community, to help pre-seed to seed stage founders go from confused & frustrated about pitching to confident & prepared so they can concisely talk about what they do in order to take advantage of funding opportunities. We help founders create a winning pitch, deck, and fundraising strategy and directly match t...
2023-03-3001 min
VC Minute073. Investors Are Not Your Customers feat. Kat WeaverText your thoughts directly to Rich. You can get investment from someone who is not an actual user of it. Founders need to be educators. About Power To PitchPower To Pitch offers a virtual Course & Community, to help pre-seed to seed stage founders go from confused & frustrated about pitching to confident & prepared so they can concisely talk about what they do in order to take advantage of funding opportunities. We help founders create a winning pitch, deck, and fundraising strategy and directly match them with investors in their industry. Apply here...
2023-03-2901 min