VIA for Founders

By Vitalize Venture Group

What's VIA for Founders about?

Welcome to VIA for Founders by Vitalize Venture Group, an investment platform comprised of VitalizeVC and IrishAngels. This audio series features advice for founders in regards to the formation, operation, and financing of early-stage startups. Also available on YouTube!

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VIA for Founders episodes:

11.30.2020
Due Diligence on the Go to Market: Sales
In this video, Gale Wilkinson discusses due diligence on the go-to market, specifically sales. Comment below any topics you'd like us to cover next, and don't forget to like and subscribe! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
11.05.2020
Building A Financial Startup Model
In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses building your financial startup model. Comment below any topics you'd like us to cover next, and don't forget to like and subscribe! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
09.15.2020
Due Diligence On The Product
In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses how VCs conduct due diligence on the product. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
09.01.2020
How To Get A Job In Venture
In this episode, Kendall Gallagher interviews Gale Wilkinson on how to get a job in VC. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
08.17.2020
How To Get Ready For A VC's Due Diligence
In this week's episode, Kendall Gallagher interviews Gale Wilkinson about how to get ready for a VC's due diligence. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
07.14.2020
Going Through The M&A Process
In this week's episode, Joel Harris joins Gale Wilkinson to discuss his own experience with the M&A; process. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
07.09.2020
How To Leverage Investors For Help
In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson and Joel Harris discuss how to leverage investors for help! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
06.17.2020
How Much Money To Raise
In this week's installment, Gale Wilkinson and Jen Richard discuss how much money to raise from a VC! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
06.04.2020
Why You Need A Quick Pitch For Your Startup
In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses why it's important to have a quick pitch for your startup. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
05.19.2020
Getting To Know the Vitalize Team - Gale Wilkinson
This week's installment introduces a new segment, "Get to Know the Team". In this episode, Jen Richard interviews Gale Wilkinson to learn more about her! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
05.12.2020
Due Diligence on Competition
In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss what a VC looks for regarding competition if you, as an entrepreneur, want to raise capital. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
05.05.2020
How To Meet VCs
In this week's installment, Gale Wilkinson and Jen Richard discuss how to meet VCs. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
04.28.2020
Please Care About Your Startup Idea
In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson urges entrepreneurs to care about their startup ideas. Have you identified a pain point in your life that you feel you can start a business around? Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
04.21.2020
How Many Co-Founders?
In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses co-founder dynamics! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
04.13.2020
Coachability and The Growth Mindset
In this episode, Gale Wilkinson talks about what it means to be coachable and have a growth mindset Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
04.08.2020
The Organized and Productive Founder
In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses organization and productivity! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
03.23.2020
Tips on Market Size
Welcome back! In this episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss conducting due diligence on market size. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
03.17.2020
Due Diligence On The Team
In this episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss conducting due diligence on the founding team of a startup. Comment any questions below! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
03.16.2020
Competitive Due Diligence
In this episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss what a VC looks for regarding competition if you decide to raise capital.
03.02.2020
Conducting Competitive Research
You have started a company and want to understand the competitors that are in your industry. In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses competitive research. Enjoy! Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup
01.16.2020
Cold Discovery Emails
How do you find potential customers to talk to? Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner of VIA Venture Group, discusses using cold emails to reach out to perspective customers, which may increase the chances of getting a response. Follow us on social media: Twitter:...
01.14.2020
Customer Discovery
This next episode once again features Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner of VIA Venture Group. In this episode, she covers the questions to ask perspective customers and walks through some examples to understand the approach of customer discovery. Follow us on social...
01.14.2020
Customer Discovery
This next episode once again features Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner of VIA Venture Group. In this episode, she covers the questions to ask perspective customers and walks through some examples to understand the approach of customer discovery. Follow us on social...
01.14.2020
Painkiller vs. Vitamin
This next episode once again features Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner of VIA Venture Group. In this episode, she discusses the differences between a painkiller and a vitamin. She describes one of her own failures and what she learned in the...
01.14.2020
Painkiller vs. Vitamin
This next episode once again features Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner of VIA Venture Group. In this episode, she discusses the differences between a painkiller and a vitamin. She describes one of her own failures and what she learned in the...
01.14.2020
Welcome and What to Expect
Welcome to our new video and audio series called VIA for Founders by VIA Venture Group, an investment platform comprised of VitalizeVC and IrishAngels. This first episode features Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner of VIA Venture Group. She begins with a...

What's VIA for Founders about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

VIA for Founders episodes:

Due Diligence on the Go to Market: Sales

Building A Financial Startup Model

Due Diligence On The Product

How To Get A Job In Venture

How To Get Ready For A VC's Due Diligence

Going Through The M&A Process

How To Leverage Investors For Help

How Much Money To Raise

Why You Need A Quick Pitch For Your Startup

Getting To Know the Vitalize Team - Gale Wilkinson

Due Diligence on Competition

How To Meet VCs

Please Care About Your Startup Idea

How Many Co-Founders?

Coachability and The Growth Mindset

The Organized and Productive Founder

Tips on Market Size

Due Diligence On The Team

Competitive Due Diligence

Conducting Competitive Research

Cold Discovery Emails

Customer Discovery

Customer Discovery

Painkiller vs. Vitamin

Painkiller vs. Vitamin

Welcome and What to Expect