Startup fundraising videos.
Prepare for the work around the pitch: approaching investors, explaining your progress and planning a fundraising process. Compare the advice with your own stage and circumstances.
Fundraising
Understand the process before you start raising.
Fundraising Fundamentals
Geoff Ralston gives an extended introduction to organizing a fundraise, choosing investors, handling meetings and returning focus to the business.
Pro notesHow to Cold Email Investors
Michael Seibel explains how to write a short investor introduction that describes the company, its progress and a clear next step.
Free notesEnergetic Fundraising
Peter Diamandis shares a short story about asking for support, recognizing useful noncash help and leaving a fundraising conversation with a clear next step.
Pro notes
How Startup Fundraising Works
Brad Flora explores common fundraising myths, drawing on his experience as a founder, angel investor and YC partner.
Pro notes