Ep. 28: How Nami Baral Raised $7 Million in 2 Weeks for Niural

Buckle up for this episode – Nami Baral shares her journey from the inner workings of Twitter, to founding Niural. The episode unfolds the drama at Twitter that fueled her decision to chart a new path, exploring the nuances of fundraising, from a million-dollar pre-seed round to a $7 million investment for Niural.  Whether you're a startup rookie or a seasoned pro, Nami's insights on dealing with investors, differentiating investment rounds, and building an enterprise-focused product serve as a gold mine. Tune in to gain invaluable perspectives on the challenges, triumphs, and tough decisions in the startup funding world.  In this episode we talk about:  Fundraising hacks and lessons, from rookie mistakes to that sweet $7 million raise Scaling the business versus selling Product design and market transition Nami Baral is the genius behind Niural, a game-changer in payroll, contractor management, and Employer of Record services across 150+ countries. She's no stranger to startups, kicking off her journey in a company that later teamed up with Twitter, witnessing the rollercoaster of a startup getting acquired and Twitter going public.  Prior to Niural, Nami founded Harvest, a fintech company that leveraged AI to reduce debt for American consumers.  Now, as Niural's CEO, Nami's on her third startup, reshaping the tech scene and making waves in global employment infrastructure. HERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS IN THIS EPISODE 02:35 Challenges of global payroll and HR 24:20 Startup funding stages 26:48 Scaling versus selling 28: 52 Innovating in Payroll and HR Technology 32:52 Starting a new venture 39:59 The Twitter drama Where to Find Nami Baral Website/s https://www.niural.xyz/ Social media link/s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/namibaral/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/namibaral About Fundraising Demystified Our goal is simple: to equip you with the knowledge, inspiration, and guidance to navigate the labyrinthine world of fundraising. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur seeking seed funding or an established founder looking to scale your business, this podcast will provide you with the tools you need to conquer the fundraising landscape. Fundraising Demystified is hosted by serial entrepreneur Jason Kirby https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrkirby/ Thank you for being a loyal subscriber to Fundraising Demystified. We appreciate your support and are excited to continue bringing you more inspiring stories from successful founders. This episode is powered by ThunderVC Seeking to raise capital? Get your free list of target VCs by creating a free profile here - https://web.thunder.vc/list-of-investors-vcs-for-founders  Looking to raise debt? Explore tailored debt options for free by completing a profile at https://debt.thunder.vc Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for market and industry news and tips when it comes to raising capital and growing your business - https://join.thunder.vc