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FUNDRAISING

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FOUNDER STORIES

FOR THE HIPPOS

ASKING FOR A HUSTLER

Should you raise from angels or VCs?

Part 2: how to fundraise in this market

Part 1: what you need to know about the current market

How fundraising stages work

Your pitch deck only needs 5 slides

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Where’s my money??

What makes a great elevator pitch?

How to fix ugly pitch deck slides

Questions VCs will ask you

Should you grow your startup unprofitably?

How to get a meeting with an investor

What to expect when you’re expecting VC funding

What time of year should you fundraise?

3 places to look for investor leads

VC won’t invest without a lead. Help!

Board seats for investors?

How to create an investor CRM

How to write a great investor newsletter

What founders should do in a down market

Differentiating Your Product

Five things to know before starting a company in Latin America

Raise More Money in Less Time

Make sure your new investors are legit

The “market” part of your pitch

Pitching Your Team to Investors

The Perfect Workspace for Pitching to Investors

How to run your first meeting with a VC

Why You Should Always Send Your Investor Updates

What’s Going On In An Investor’s Brain?

VIDEO: How to Raise Angel Money

Top of mind: The "When" and "How much" questions of raising venture capital

Tips for Raising Angel Money

The Hustle Stage – Interview with Sydney Thomas of Precursor Ventures

The Hustle Stage – Interview with Tom Willerer of Venrock

The Hustle Stage – Interview with Sara Deshpande of Maven Ventures

The Hustle Stage – Interview with Leah Busque of Fuel Capital

The Hustle Stage – Interview with Ben Blumenfeld of Designer Fund

The Hustle Stage – Interview with Kevin Lee of Pear Ventures

Raising Money in Today's World

The Dangers of a High Valuation

The Hustle Stage – Interview with Angel Investor, Brad Flora

Slide titles VCs will actually read

Part 5: Pitch Deck Mistakes

Part 2: Pitch Deck Mistakes

Part 3: Pitch Deck Mistakes

Part 4: Pitch Deck Mistakes

Part 1: Pitch Deck Mistakes

Metrics To Know Before your Next Investor Meeting

How to calculate your runway

Busting a Big Fundraising Myth

3 tips on your first pitch with a VC