Team Building vs. Fundraising

"IF YOUR WHOLE BUSINESS PLAN IS TO GET MONEY; GET A NEW PLAN" is just the start of this discussion on fundraising, alignment and team building including your investors. Our podcasts are built from lived experience. If your whole business plan is to raise money, get a new plan.** I thought it was time to fundraise ** You have no market intelligence to share with an investor ** People don't usually invest in a business. They invest in people and look for a team ** How can I get market validation if I can't make my product? ** Your time is better spent building a team instead of fundraising ** A start up is not a business A start up is an idea looking for a business ** We never raise money until we have a pilot or a customer ** If you fundraise early on, you will probably be giving up equity ** You're better off finding a good partner structure.If you fundraise to build a company, build the company ** I don't know who gives money without milestones ** The Greater Fool Theory of Investing ** Is your goal to be sold or to get your product to market? ** Joule strategy to market ** The quickest way to raise money is to get to revenue ** Do your research ** As a founder, you need to be realistic ** Your extended network is part of your team ** Surrounding yourself with the right people is worth its weight in gold ** Organizational Behavior 101: Conflict is good ** The further in development you get, the more valuable your company is ** I'm shocked at people who raise money and can't explain what their business actually is ** You have to be willing to be disproved ** Owners need to get a backbone ** Analyzing information is a practiced skill you need in business ** What is the best use of the resources around you?Follow, Subscribe, Like—and stay tuned for new media and events coming in 2026.