Acing the Startup Funding Process: Key Insights from Expert Jonathan Holis, Managing Partner, Mountside Ventures

Jonathan Holis is Managing Partner at Mountside Ventures. He joins Work in Fintech's Matthew Cheung to share insights about:-The steps from idea to funding-Breaking down the fundraising process-Tips to close funding quickly and efficiently1:01 How Jonathan went from PWC to founding a venture company4:48 What does Mountside Ventures do5:53 What is a fundraising process 8:00 Looking for the right investor 9:14 Different types of investors 11:04 Raising money is like sales 12:09 Valuation is more of an art than a science 14:48 Startup and funding terminology - what is a series A, B etc 16:55 How did you go about starting your own fund 23:12 Knowing your investor and how they raise money will help you close faster 24:48 Tips to speed up the investment process (decks, biz plans) 27:36 Lifecycle of an investment fund - VCs have to do the same fundraising process that startups do 30:56 Why is the UK a leader in fintech 35:10 Soft skills that anyone can use to excel in fintechDiscover a comprehensive guide to securing funding for your fintech startup, based on insights from Jonathan Holis, managing partner of Mountside Ventures here https://mirror.xyz/workinfintech.eth/YNskkXLP25So5F__zshhYlu3c3ls9djeXA0dBSdF1h0Full YouTube interview here https://youtu.be/SU3By2V0iQs#funding #startups #VCs #fintechCheck out our website and subscribe to our mailing list to hear more about opportunities in fintech and web3.Follow our socials Linkedin, Twitter, Youtubehttps://workinfintech.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-in-fintech-globalhttps://www.twitter.com/workinfintechhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdS4bYoCXaHVgfVm6syUrDw