Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Andre Lorenceau, CEO of LiveLikeVR, an an online broadcasting platform designed to help see live sports with the help of virtual reality.
The Company recently raised a $9.6 million Series B from Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, CourtsideVC, and Dentsu Ventures, along with Elysian Park Ventures, Evolution Media, GC VR Gaming Tracker Fund, Greycroft, Lepe Partners, National Basketball Association, CAA Ventures, David Stern and Jonathan Goldman.
In this episode, Andre talks about going through Techstars, leveraging the "underdog role" to attract investors such as David Stern (former Commissioner of the NBA), the importance of grit and perseverance, and having clear milestones for each successive funding round.