Where do brands get started with venture capital? Is a cold email to an investor worth it? What is it that you need to know about debt vs. equity? These are some of the questions that today’s guest will address. Ajay Agarwal is a partner at Bain Capital Ventures. Listen in as he shares his knowledge about venture capital, brands and technology, and e-commerce.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Ajay’s work with Build.org

Metrics that brands should focus on in the early stages

How brands know if VC is right for them

Differences between fundraising rounds

Emails from first-time founders

Debt vs. equity

Brands disrupting e-commerce

Positioning products for investors

Crowdfunding as an effective option

How quickly VCs want a return

Evaluating ROI

Investments that turned out to be less risky than originally thought

Ajay’s number one piece of advice

 

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