EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 9 MIN
Lessons - How to Secure Funding When Everyone Else Gets Rejected | Tim Guleri - Legendary VC & Tech Founder
from Success Story with Scott D. Clary · host Success Story Media
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this “Lessons” episode, legendary venture capitalist Tim Guleri shares how investors can prevent misalignment with founders by performing deep personal diligence before writing a check. He reveals why surrounding first-time CEOs with experienced co-founders or advisors is essential for growth, and how ego and peer advice can often lead founders astray. By encouraging a learning mindset, filtering feedback based on experience, and building intuition through repeated exposure, Guleri outlines a clear path for both founders and investors to succeed, even when others get rejected. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/Po7Iizv6AA0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tim-guleri-legendary-vc-tech-founder-with-multiple-ipo/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/252iSPH5VnpBfvk6RdzVdi ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this “Lessons” episode, legendary venture capitalist Tim Guleri shares how investors can prevent misalignment with founders by performing deep personal diligence before writing a check. He reveals why surrounding first-time CEOs with experienced co-founders or advisors is essential for growth, and how ego and peer advice can often lead founders astray. By encouraging a learning mindset, filtering feedback based on experience, and building intuition through repeated exposure, Guleri outlines a clear path for both founders and investors to succeed, even when others get rejected. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/Po7Iizv6AA0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tim-guleri-legendary-vc-tech-founder-with-multiple-ipo/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/252iSPH5VnpBfvk6RdzVdi ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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