Still refining your product? Deck not perfect? You can still raise money.

In the final episode of the season, Michelle Akhidenor and Boon Chew get real about one of the most daunting parts of startup life: fundraising when everything still feels messy.

They unpack how early-stage founders can confidently approach investors before they’ve figured everything out. They get into the real talk—how to build trust, pitch without posturing, and turn rejections into redirections.

🔥 What you’ll learn:

• How to fundraise without a perfect pitch deck
• The “giving mindset” that gets investors to lean in
• Why AI tools can help sharpen your story
• How to build real investor relationships before you need cash
• What not to do in early-stage fundraising

Whether you're pre-seed, pivoting, or pitching with questions still unanswered, this episode gives you the mindset and tools to fundraise like a founder who gets it.

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