{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d3ad1a963ae60011f9ff7f/6422a032456fd000116d8648?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Secret to Fundraising: Only Ask for Money When You Don't Need It","description":"<p>It’s the central paradox every founder needs to understand. This video reveals The Secret to Fundraising: Only Ask for Money When You Don't Need It. Nick Spiller, a Venture Principal at Capital Factory, pulls back the curtain on the world of venture capital, explaining why investors are most attracted to companies that are not desperate for cash. This is an insider's guide to the investor mindset. You'll learn the three \"buckets\" VCs use to value every startup (cash flow, data, and technology), why building deep trust is more important than your pitch deck, and the \"possessive\" founder mentality that signals to an investor that you're a bet worth making. Check out the company: https://capitalfactory.com</p><p><br></p><p>Book a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory</p><p><br></p><p>👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN</p><p>Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrot</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot</p><p>Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>🕒 CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 - A VC's Perspective on What Makes Startups Succeed</p><p>03:23 - The Hard Truth: Why VCs Push for 100x Growth</p><p>06:49 - A VC Reveals the 3 \"Buckets\" of Startup Valuation</p><p>10:24 - The Fundraising Paradox: VCs Fund Startups That Don't Need Money</p><p>13:40 - It's Not Your Metrics, It's Trust</p><p>16:53 - Your Investor's #1 Responsibility (It's Not to You)</p><p>20:15 - The \"Possessive\" Founder Mindset That VCs Love</p><p>23:36 - The #1 Mistake Founders Make Before an Investor Meeting</p><p>27:02 - How Deep Tech Startups Can Win Military Contracts</p><p>41:07 - Advice for 2023: Become a \"Wartime\" Founder</p><p><br></p><p>📈 WORK WITH ME</p><p>▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory</p><p>▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate</p><p>▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai</p>","author_name":"Sean Weisbrot"}