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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 20 MIN

Entrepreneurs First: Investing Before the Idea

from Sand Hill Road · host NBC Bay Area

Alice Bentinck discusses how Entrepreneurs First helps someone to go from “no team, no idea” to funded company.  EF has helped create companies now collectively worth more than $10,000,000,000 and many participants go from zero to raising $2-15 million from top-tier VCs within months. Bentinck argues that capital is the easiest part of the journey, while co-founder fit, community, and early guidance are what really accelerate success.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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