A Founder's Journey from Pitch Deck to $80 Million

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.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - 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📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.