VC Cheat Sheet - Super Simple Investment Insights

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One-on-one conversations with investors & entrepreneurs revealing how to crack the code to raising money. Although the title is VC Cheat sheet, this podcast covers all aspects of raising money from bootstrapping, crowdfunding, traditional venture capital, and much more. Our first season was sponsored by Rutgers CUEED. Exclusively produced by ABF Creative.

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Episodes

How Being Self Aware Can Help You Avoid Pitfalls w/ New Age Capital

Ivan Alo and LaDante McMillon, founders of the venture firm New Age Capital which invest in pre-seed Black and Latino led startups, gave us a reality check on how having self awareness (or being woke) can help you avoid many pitfalls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 9

How to Build a Solid Team w/ Brandon Bryant

On this episode, we feature Brandon Bryant of Harlem Capital Partners. Brandon breaks down what it takes to build a solid team that's ready for investment. Brandon also gave us three keys to have lined up before getting in front of investors with a bonus key to help you long term. Tune in and tell us what you think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 2017•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8

How I Did It: Raising $4.2M w/ Porter Braswell

Jopwell is the leading career advancement platform for Black, Latino, and Native American students and professionals. I visited their headquarters in NYC to speak with CEO Porter Braswell. Jopwell to date has raised millions and Porter from has an interesting story about how despite his pedigree he realizes how powerful grit plays a role in getting to what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Changing the Narratives Around Women w/ Nathalie Molina Niño

Nathalie Molina Niño is a powerhouse in the VC community and she believes in ‘outcomes over optics’. Nathalie is the CEO and founder of BRAVA Investments, which targets high-growth, scalable businesses that make an economic impact on women. I spoke with Nathalie about the media and the stories surrounding black and Latino ventures, especially women led ventures. We talked about the struggles of women getting funded and she dropped a few gems on what we can do about it. Listen in. Learn more abou...

Jul 21, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Accelerators vs. Incubators w/ Dimitris Kouravos & John Lynn

Today on VC cheat sheet I speak to Dimitris Kouravos and John Lynn about what to expect when you get into an accelerator. Many people think accelerators are an easy way to gain money and access to a large network, but this episode will give you the #facts. We talk about the nuances of accelerators and incubators and how to maximize your experience when you get into one. Dimitris is the program manager for Newark Venture Partner’s accelerator and John Lynn manages a consortium of accelerator lead...

Jul 13, 2017•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Raising Money While Black w/ Sheena Allen

Sheena Allen is not your typical tech success story. Her background wasn’t in programming or coding but she was able to build an app company from sketches in her notebook. And she did it from rural Mississippi not silicon valley or new york city. Now, she’s looking forward and executing on a new company, Capway. It’s bigger than a tech company - it’s mission is to bridge the gap for financial literacy to lower income populations here in the US. Sheena talks about life after raising the first tim...

Jul 05, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Art of Networking With Investors w/ Kai Bond

In the game of fundraising, the first impression is usually the only one you will get. Kai Bond is an investor at Comcast Ventures and manages the Catalyst Fund - a $20 million fund focused on investing in early stage tech startups led by minority entrepreneurs. We traveled to the Comcast Ventures office to personally learn the art of connecting, emailing, and networking with investors. This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Jun 16, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Different Levels of Funding w/ Bradley Miles

We all know in life there's levels to everything. So, I sat down with Bradley Miles, Analyst of the Stripes Group to talk through the different levels of funding in the VC world. Stripes Group is not your average VC firm. They exclusively invest in later stage startups. so if you aren't sure what stage you're in, you could be wasting your time reaching out to random VCs. Don't worry, we got you. We’ll talk about the difference between seed stage and late stage startups and get a sneak peek into ...

Jun 12, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

What to Do Before You Speak to a VC w/ Philip Kennard

VC Cheat sheet was created to give you the inside scoop on venture capital. But before we get too heavy, we wanted to explore just what Venture capital was, and what you need to know before you start raising. So we sat down with Phillip Kennard, CEO & founder of FutureStay, to talk through how to prepare before raising your first round. FutureStay puts vacation rentals on autopilot and Phillip has been able to attract just shy of 2 million dollars in venture capital to date for his startup. ...

Jun 03, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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