Stef Sample (FUNDID) \\ Simplifying business finance & access to capital

In today’s episode, we welcome back the original host of Found in the Rockies - Stef Sample. Stef now has a new company, FUNDID, which is empowering business owners on their growth journeys by simplifying business finance & access to capitalHere’s a closer look at the episode:Growing up in Billings, MTMoving to Missoula to study ChineseThe Insight Studio and supporting other entrepreneursHow The Insight Studio helped inspire FUNDID.Raising her Seed round.Thinking of fundraising like a competitive sportThe importance of having a good marketing plan in an ecosystem.If you ask for advice, you get money. If you don’t ask for money you get advice.How the VC world is broken.Closing the seed round.Getting business funding to small businesses - which account for 98% of all women owned businessesLaunching a business charge card direct to those who need it. A move to Salt Lake to grow FUNDIDFamily BalanceResources:Website: https://www.getfundid.com/ Stef LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniesample/FUNDID LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fundid/