88. Ethical Capital Raising: Key Strategies to Raise Funds with Integrity

Having that yearning to "make it" as soon as possible is a temptation that tickles every entrepreneur. Looking for shortcuts and faster way to your goals deviates you from the right path you're supposed to take. In this episode of What's Working Now? Ryan Miller of Pentium Capital Advisory teaches us about strategies in raising capital with integrity at the core. Learn about the wisdom of taking time for value matching in looking for business partners and investors. Key Takeaways from this episode:o The biggest misconceptions in raising capital.o Sell the sizzle, not the steak.o Conversation, not the presentation.o On being different, with integrity.o Defining the end goal from the beginning.o Look for values not just skills.o A true parable about taking a shortcut.About Ryan Miller:Ryan Miller is a Venture Capital & Angel investor in technology, placement growth of 5200% ROI in 6 years. Founder & Managing Director at Pentium Capital Advisory Inc. Specializing in Financial Consulting and VC syndication. Chief Financial Officer a National, award-winning InsurTech company. Managed and mentored approx. 200 professionals while serving in this role. Mentored over 200 emerging fund managers to start and scale their investment funds, totaling around $4B in funds raised to date. Managed $250M Technology Portfolio BSc. & Master of Financial Management.Connect with Ryan Miller:Website: https://pentiumcapitalpartners.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/?originalSubdomain=caAbout Katie Richardson:Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.Today Katie is a Coach to Entrepreneurs, Mom to four, Wife, Author, and a Powerful Speaker.To connect with Katie:Website: https://katierichardson.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creatorApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr