Kaia Parv, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of CrediLinq, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their recent $8.1M Seed and Seed Extension raise and the unique challenges of raising capital for both a technology startup as well as a private credit fund.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:16 About the Host and the Podcast

01:03 Introduction to the Guest: Kaia Parv

01:26 Kaia's Career Journey and Transition to CrediLinq

03:59 The Decision to Join a Fintech Startup

05:59 Understanding CrediLinq's Business Model

07:46 The Dual Structure of CrediLinq's Fundraising

09:39 The Startup Fundraising Journey

10:09 The Seed Extension Round

11:27 The Impact of Macro Environment on Fundraising

33:36 The Importance of Lead Investors

37:09 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion

You can find Kaia Parv on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaiarparv/ and learn more about CrediLinq at https://www.credilinq.ai/.

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 65+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

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