Episode Breakdown

00:00 Introduction to Advantage Podcast

00:40 Meet Nate Schmidt: Managing Director, GTM

02:16 The Importance of Fundraising for Startups

04:40 Fundraising 101: Basics and Best Practices

11:00 Navigating the AI Trend in Fundraising

16:01 Balancing Profitability and Fundraising

22:03 Final Thoughts and Advice for Founders

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"Default Alive or Default Dead?" by Paul Graham

Carta's 2024 State of Startups Report

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