Ethan Song and Manica Blain of Top Knot Ventures discuss the fundraising process and the investor founder relationship. Manica shares lessons learned advising entrepreneurs over the past two decades in investment banking, private equity and venture capital.
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Show Notes:
07:23 Top reasons to raise money
11:05 Sources of capital
13:25 The fundraising process
17:02 Valuing your business
22:55 Founder traits investors look for
27:02 Investor traits founders should look for
35:56 Debt financing
40:36 Bootstrapping
42:46 Post-fundraising
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Past guests on the Pop Up Report include Lanny Smith (Actively Black), Drew Green (Indochino), Ryan Babenzien (Jolie Skin Co).
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E31 - Pop Up Report: Manica Blain on Successful Fundraising