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Seed Money — 89 episodes
89 | Overwhelmed by Startup Funding Advice? Use This 4-Part Filter Before You Raise
88 | Bootstrapped from $2K to $4M: The Real Founder Story Behind Riptie Hair
87 | Pitch Deck Tear Down, Part 4 - What You Learn Pitching a VC and an Angel Investor for the First Time
86 | Pitch Deck Tear Down, Part 3 Featuring Angel Jason Butcher and Founder Shane Pope
85 | Pitch Deck Tear Down, Part 2 Featuring VC Brian Bell and Founder Shane Pope
84 | Pitch Deck Tear Down, Part 1 Featuring Founder Shane Pope
83 | Why Most Beverage Brands Fail Before Year 3 w/Sam Anderson
82 | What Investors Really Think About During Your Pitch w/Diana Wilson
81 | Investors Don't Think You're Credible—Here's the Proof You're Missing
80 | Your 5-Minute Investor Pitch Litmus Test w/Ali Dastjerdi
79 | Find Vetted Partnerships Faster w/Kyle Kane
78 | Why Investors Grill You (and How to Handle It)
77 | 5 Ways to Project Confidence (Even When You're Broke)
76 | Stop Pitching VCs, Start Finding Believers
75 | Angels vs. VCs vs. the Friend Zone: Who Should Fund You?
74 | How an Accelerator Makes You Fundable Faster w/ Kevin Nesgoda
73 | Why Your Pitch Is Falling Flat: The Power of Story
72 | This Exercise Can Predict If Your Fundraise Will Work in 2026
71 | The Fundraising Advice Founders Never Hear (But Desperately Need) w/ Shefqet Avdullau
70 | I Listened to 16 Founder Pitches: Here's What Most People Miss
Pitch Battles, Warm Intros and Demo Days Are Dead: The New Way to Raise Capital w/ Robert Harary
This Non-Alcoholic Brand is Winning Investors and Defying the Beverage Odds w/ Vanessa Royle
Your Small Brand Could Win Big in CPG Right Now, Here's Why
What Every CPG Founder Should Know Before Raising a Dollar w/ Debbie Wildrick
How Much Should You Really Spend on a Pitch Deck?
The Brutal Truth About Scaling Your Business (Things Will Break) w/ Josh Hatter
Why Your Pitch Deck is Important (It's Not About Stuffing in Every Detail)
8 Lessons from Podcasting That Will Make You Better at Raising Capital
This Is What Happens When You Don't Pitch With Passion
Risk Tolerance: The #1 Skill Founders Need That No One Talks About
8 Ways To Overcome Rejection And Being In Limbo
How to Raise $20M by Breaking the #1 Fundraising Rule w/ Alexander Wulff
Find Your Who: The Real Reason You're Too Busy to Pitch Investors
Full-Time Entrepreneurship vs. Side Hustle: Paying the Bills While You Pitch
Building Your Startup Community: From Zero to Funded w/ Neil Bloom
How To Build Investor Relationships Before Asking For Money w/Jay Kriner
Don't Be That Founder w/ Shaun Gold
How to Build a Community Around Your Startup w/ Ash Lonare
A Founder's Guide to IP Protection: How to Use Patents, Trademarks, Copyright and More w/ Raymond DiPerna
What Investors Really Look For w/ Mike Sherbakov
Why Handshake Deals in Business Go Bad with Devan Gonzalez
Common Mistakes In Seeking Funding: Traction vs. Capital w/ Josh Payne
Red Flags in Investor Deals: Watch Out For This Before You Say Yes
Avoid These 2 Mistakes- Straight From The White Lotus
How Much Equity Should You Give Up in a Seed Round? What Founders Need to Know
Why Joining an Accelerator Could Be a Game-Changer for Your Startup
How NOT to Approach Investors: 7 Things That Will Ruin Your Pitch
Investor Pitch Dos and Don'ts: Critical Steps Founders Can't Miss w/ Triet Nguyen
Milestones Matter: How to Prove Your Startup is a Smart Investment
Before You Raise Capital Know Your Strengths and What You Really Want
How to Use Foundersuite to Get Your Startup Funded Faster w/ Nathan Beckord
Avoid Digital Chaos: Low-cost ways to stay digitally organized using Google Workspace w/ Adrienne Farrow
Virtual Assistants: The Ultimate Time & Money Hack for Startup Founders
How to Build Resilience as an Entrepreneur w/ John A. Brink
Live Pitch Deck Review: How to Make Every Slide Count
Customer Testimonials: The Shortcut to Hooking Investors
Don't Make These Mistakes When Answering Investor Questions
What To Do If You're Overthinking Sh**
Shelf Appeal: How to Nail Packaging That Wins Investors and Retailers w/ Elizabeth Corbett
Investors vs. Bootstrapped: How to Choose the Right Path For Your Startup w/ Jim Semick
Startups, Sacrifice, and Salaries: Why Founders Should Pay Themselves First w/ Melissa Kwan
How to Get Your Product Picked Up By a Retailer
Secrets to Secure Investors Even in a Cash-Strapped Market w/ Ed Kang
How to Stay Motivated in Business
How to Build a Successful Startup Without Moving to Silicon Valley w/ Stefanie Monge
How to Successfully Bring a Food Product to Market w/ Bruno Xavier
How to Find and Pitch Your Business to Strategic Partners w/ Mathew Drazic
5 Stages of Funding: How to Close The Deal
What Angel Groups Want In a Pitch Deck w/ Jonathan Myers
5 Stages of Funding: Deal Structure
Before You Give Up On Your Entrepreneurial Dream, Do This w/ Shannah Game
5 Stages of Funding: How to Find and Pitch Investors
Money Mindset: The Most Important Step in Preparing to Raise Capital w/ Jennifer Love
Quit Your W2 Job or Run Your Business On the Side? How to Make the Right Choice w/ Matt Floyd & Craig Gerulski
My Business is 3000 Miles Away From Me...Here's How I Run It w/ Avery Carl
Wired But Tired: How to Combat Burnout As An Entrepreneur w/ Christa Orecchio
Familiarity and Founder Fit: The New Rules of Raising Money w/ Samuel Cummings
The Biggest Paperwork Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them w/ Darby Wong
Fear is the Final Frontier: How to Move Past It w/ Aiden Chase
5 Stages of Funding: 8 Ways to Raise Seed Money
To Raise Money or Not to Raise Money? How to Make the Right Decision w/ Ashley Chang
5 Stages of Funding: How to Make Your Mindset Unshakeable
Business is Equal Parts Art and Science: How to Trust Your Gut w/ Diana Wilson
Why I Walked Away From The Company Mark Cuban Invested In
Everything You Need to Prep For An Investor Meeting w/ Keir Dillon
Make "Boring" Cool: The Secret to Disrupting A Tired Category w/Josh Walker
2 | Storytelling Is The Secret to Successful Seed Funding w/Dan Negroni
001 | What Blew My Mind About Early-Stage Funding
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