Analisa Goodin, Founder and CEO of Catch+Release shares how she was able to raise three successful rounds of capital. Analisa shares the ups and downs as well as things to look out for before raising capital.
VC signals can be tricky. A lot of them are deeply intertwined with social dynamics and can change investor interest in a matter of seconds.
Welcome back to The Backchannel! In this episode, we're trying out a new format where we dive into your burning questions about how founders should navigate investor passes.
When life throws you tough times, you only have two options: to give up or find a solution. Today's guest felt slightly differently when they ran into some truly unexpected situations... they decided there was actually only one option: find a solution and move forward.
In this episode of The Backchannel, Jason pushes back at the common practice of founders sending out monthly investor newsletter updates.
In this episode of The Backchannel, the host Jason dives into an article from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, which talks about Silicon Valley's current state, investment trends, and workforce changes.
In this episode, we dive into the unpredictable world of startups, where the only constant is change. Joining us is Jennifer Lewis, co-founder and CEO of Lex, a pioneering social app for the LGBTQ community. Jennifer shares her rollercoaster journey through the venture-backed startup landscape, a path filled with highs and lows, trials, and significant growth.
In this episode of The Backchannel, we explore everything you should consider when figuring out how much you need to raise. Jason delves into the common questions founders face regarding fundraising amounts, the importance of being goal-oriented, and the two key goals for raising funds.
In this episode of The Backchannel, the host launches a new series called "How I Work," exploring strategies for productivity.
What makes someone a successful founder? Is it how much revenue they're able to generate? How well they lead their company and their employees? How many investors they're able to land? Those all play a role ... but the real answer is probably more nuanced and certainly harder to pinpoint.
In this episode of The Backchannel, the host emphasizes the critical role of third-party feedback in the fundraising process for entrepreneurs.
In this episode, the host shares the power of personal newsletters for VC's, shedding light on investor psychology and fundraising strategies.
Join us on a journey through the winding roads of entrepreneurship with our guest, Nancy Xu, the Founder & CEO of Moonhub.
In this episode, our host covers the importance of having a technical co-founder for non-technical founders and how to go about finding one.
In this episode of the Back Channel, we explore the importance of addressing competition during investor meetings.
There's a quote from Abraham Lincoln that always really speaks to me: "Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening my axe."
In this episode of The Backchannel, host Jason Yeh delves into the world of junior VCs and their path to becoming venture capitalists.
Dilution is one of those things that a lot of founders seem to 'lightly' understand.
Bootstrapping and raising venture capital are two different beasts. Bootstrapping gives you control, but growth is slower. Venture capital speeds things up, but you have to give up some control. There is, however, one thing they both have in common: each requires a leap of faith.
A lot of people tend to forget that the pre-seed round in venture capital is still relatively new.
Have you ever heard of the quote "The safest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want"?
Most of us have heard the saying "good things don't come easy", and I'd be willing to argue that the majority of people agree with that statement on some level.
Hello & welcome back to The Backchannel! Today, we're diving into a topic that's often overshadowed in the frenzy of fundraising: whether or not to announce your round.
The truth is - most first-time fundraisers underestimate all that goes into fundraising and the support you need to make it through.
There is one thing that almost every single entrepreneur has in common - the drive to change the world in some way, shape, or form.
In this episode of the back channel, the host delves into the intricacies of lead investors versus co-leads, breaking down the key distinctions and red flags to watch out for.
Join us in this episode for an insightful discussion on pattern recognition in venture capital and its impact on underrepresented founders.
While most kids were occupied with typical childhood activities, today's guest was already knee-deep in the world of technology. From coding PHP to deconstructing old computers with his pops, his early passion for innovation set the stage for an extraordinary entrepreneurial journey.
In this episode, the host tackles a common yet often misunderstood slide in pitch decks: the "use of funds" slide.
In this episode of the Back Channel, Jason shares a fresh approach to email communication that's both personal and impactful.
