The Pitch Deck

Joining me today on The Pitch Deck podcast, our guest brings an amazing new perspective, which I don’t believe we have ever had on the show previously. Jeffrey Finkle is an ex-entrepreneur, ex-Exec. in software industry, ex-venture capitalist, and now a current startup coach and angel investor. 

Jeffrey joins me to bring you a masters level course in the dos, and don’ts of raising capital. He explains why you need to learn to engage your investors, give them context and show them why your solution is the one they need to get behind.

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Join us today for an amazing discussion about the intricacies of the fundraising process. This episode is jam packed with brilliant tips and strategies that you can use today in order to make your company more attractive to investors, get into the right accelerator and position your team as a winner that any investor will get in line work with!

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Join us today to hear Drew’s amazing story of entrepreneurship, how he and his team founded AstroPrint and were able to successfully get funding to grow the business to its current glory. Listen in for some game-changing advice that will help you land the right investor for your business.

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On this episode of The Pitch Deck, our guest is Mark Peter Davis. Mark is the Founder of Interplay Ventures, an investment and incubation firm based in NYC.  He is also the author of The Fundraising Rules, a handbook designed to help entrepreneurs raise capital, and the founder of both the Columbia Venture Community and the New York Venture Community.

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Today, our guest is an iconic figure in early-stage capital-raising game - Stephanie Newby.  Stephanie is the CEO of Crimson Hexagon, a leading social media analytics company. She is also the founder of Golden Seeds, an angel network that focuses on women-lead companies with diverse leadership teams. It is one of the largest in the nation, with over 275 members and four chapters in New York, Boston, Silicon Valley and Texas, plus members in other locations throughout the country and has over $35 million under management in its venture fund.

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Have you ever wondered what goes on in a venture capitalist’s mind when he watches a pitch? What drives him to pick one startup over another for an early-stage investment? What unique qualities does he look for in founders and founding teams? Well you’re in luck…Our today’s guest pulls back the curtain on all of these issues and gives us some phenomenal insight into the mind of an early-stage venture capitalist!

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Are you feeling discouraged with your lack of success in finding funding? Have you been looking at crowdfunding and wondered how that would ever work for you? If you have felt that you will never get a yes from a VC, angel or anyone willing to believe in you and your business, don't get discouraged. Just about every founder has been there. Today, we are talking about how you can create a crowdfunding campaign that will help you attract the perfect investors for you.

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In this episode, we welcome two amazing guests, Carter Weiss and Frank Lin, the founding partners of a consumer venture capital and growth-equity firm, Silas Capital. Carter and Frank partner and invest in entrepreneurs building the next generation of consumer brands, ranging from venture-stage to growth-stage companies (with under $20 million in revenue). They are both former entrepreneurs and investors with a long track record of success across consumer, tech, and internet. They understand first-hand how to build valuable companies as well as exceptional brands.

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Tune in for this exciting interview with Sarah about setting up your company for acquisition. Discover the lessons, strategies and tools Sarah has learned over years of experience dealing with different startups. Find out how you can prepare and strategically position your company to be acquired in the future. 

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Join us as Jay shares his amazing journey and how he became a partner in a private equity firm. Jay explains how you can determine what your most important “One Thing” is and how you can incorporate it into your daily activities to help you achieve success. Discover what you can do with your business in order to stand out from the crowd to investors like Jay Papasan.

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