How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with with Matthew Burris of Venture Studio Associates, a firm that helps other firms design and launch venture studios. See https://venturestudioassociates.com/ for more info.

In this episode we go DEEP into Venture Studios and Startup Studios. We talk about the two main types of studios and how they differ, how to evaluate a studio as a founder, what venture studios look for in entrepreneurs, the different types of studio business models, how to raise capital for a venture studio, what are several of the most successful venture studios and more.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016.

If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with with Kirin Kalia, founder of Grow Through Story, (https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-through-story/) a consultancy that works with startups, VCs and accelerators to improve their pitches.

In this episode we talk about how to leverage large tech events to generate business, how and why it’s important to “be memorable”, specific tips for improving your live pitch, and much more.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016.

If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with Caroline Winnett of UC Berkeley SkyDeck (https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/) a leading West Coast accelerator that works with 250 startups per year.

In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of raising capital from a university fund, how Caroline launched the SkyDeck program and what the program does, whether or not faculty make good entrepreneurs, and more.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016.

If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with Courtney McCrea of Recast Capital, a fund-of-funds that invests in emerging VC managers. Recast also runs the Accelerate program to boost women-led VC firms. Learn more at https://recastcapital.com/

In this episode we talk about fund-of-funds, and we go deep into tips and advice for emerging fund managers including how to raise capital from foundations, family offices, institutional LPs and more.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016.

If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with Lloyd Danzig of Sharp Alpha Advisors, a venture capital firm specializing in sports, gaming, and entertainment -- basically, any business where winning is a key component. Learn more at https://sharpalphaadvisors.com.

In this episode, we discuss his 6-step process for raising a VC fund, the difference between raising Fund I and Fund II, why he believes incentives govern all, how to set up an SPV to incentivize LPs, how his target LP group has changed over time, and more.

The Company most recently raised a $25 Million Fund II backed by a variety of US financial institutions, pro sports team owners, public companies, family offices, venture capitalists and funds of funds, among others.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016.

If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with Liza Rodewald of Instant Teams (www.instantteams.com) a talent marketplace that connects companies to military and veteran spouses.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges and advantages of being a veteran / ex-military entrepreneur, how she got over 80 warm intros to investors, what it was like pitching Tiger Global, tips for sending monthly investor updates, her advice for military founders and much more.

The Company most recently raised a $13 million Series A funding round led by Tiger Global. Other investors include Plug and Play Tech Center, The Veteran's Fund, Squadra Ventures, Brick Capital Ventures, Blue Tree Fund and Frontier Capital.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016.

If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with Amir Farha of COTU Ventures, a VC fund that invests in early-stage startups in the Middle East / MENA region.

In this episode, we talk about what he looks for in startup founders, how to find your "champion" LPs and secure an anchor investor, tips for getting to a first close, tips for pitching sovereign wealth funds, the startup scene in the UAE vs. Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt and much more.

COTU most recently raised a $54 million inaugural fund to support startups in the Middle East from pre-seed to seed stages. The firm typically invests between $500,000 and $2 million.

COTU Ventures’ limited partners include Lunate, Mubadala, Dubai Future District Fund, Arab Bank, Bupa KSA, and GPs from VCs, including Foundry Group, Tribe Capital, Stride, and several family offices. Portfolio companies include Huspy and MoneyHash, among others.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with Shomik Dutta of Overture VC (https://www.overture.vc/). Overture is a climate tech venture fund that invests in startups working to transition our economy to a sustainable, decarbonized future.

In this episode, we discuss the massive opportunities for climate tech startups, industry themes he thinks are attractive to invest in, how his firm helps founders win government support and navigate regulatory complexity, the two paths an emerging manager can take to become a VC, advice for climate tech startups raising capital, and much more.

Overture most recently raised $60 million for its inaugural fund.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with Celine Halioua of Loyal (https://loyal.com/) a San Francisco startup developing drugs to extend the lifespan of dogs.

In this episode, we discuss how to plot (and raise against) key company milestones, how to engineer scarcity with VCs, what terms are important and how to negotiate them, how to read an investor's body language for signals, the extensive pet collections we each had as kids and much more.

Loyal most recently completed its Series B funding round, securing $45 million in investment. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures with support from Valor Equity Partners.

Previous investors include Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Box Group, Collaborative Fund, Quiet Capital, and Todd & Rahul’s Angel Fund. Loyal has cumulatively more than $125 million since its founding.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.

This episode is with Dayton Miller of BFG Partners (https://www.bfgpartners.com/) a VC fund that invests in "better for you" consumer products and the surrounding ecosystem of startups.

In this episode, we discuss tips for emerging VC managers on raising their first fund (as well as how things change for funds #2 and #3), managing capital calls, how to be thoughtful and differentiated with your fund's thesis, tips for reporting and sending updates, what you need in your pitch materials package and more.

BFG most recently raised $125 million for fund number 3 to back healthy food and beverage startups such as prebiotic soda Olipop and cauliflower pizza crust maker Caulipower. The firm invests from seed to series B with check sizes varying between $3 million and $5 million. Its previous two funds were $54 million and $108 million, respectively.

How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com