Every Founder Needs To Know This Before Taking Investment (Erika Welch from Lucidity Insights)

Most founders are so desperate for capital, they miss the warning signs. Erika Welch has advised startups across 40+ countries and seen it all - from toxic investor relationships that destroy companies to partnerships that fuel explosive growth.In this episode, we break down:- The investor red flags that signal future disaster- Green flags that separate world-class investors from the rest- Why taking the wrong money is worse than no money- How to leverage data to attract the right investors- What Fortune 500 strategies can teach startups about fundraisingErika is the co-founder of Lucidity Insights, a Stanford MSx graduate, and has spent 15+ years advising everyone from Family Offices to Government agencies on growth strategy. If you're raising capital or planning to, this conversation could save your company.Chapters:00:29 What happened in Erika's past?!04:30 How is sustainability involved?06:00 How to make the world a better place with business07:49 Did Stanford lie?10:15 From Stanford to business...13:40 The biggest issues when looking for investment16:45 Best advice to find investment 19:37 Red flag vs green flag24:06 Where most founders go wrong AFTER investment 26:05 Start up founder advice from ErikaHost: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/Guest: www.instagram.com/chroniclesoferika/ Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigiSponsor: Pith & Stem#DubaiChamberOfDigitalEconomy #FutureInFocus #ExpandNorthStar #IAmPoddster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.