Podcast
Startup Secrets
Hosted by Underscore VC · EN
Empower your inner entrepreneur. Startup Secrets provides practical lessons and community to guide you from idea to success.
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Seed Funding Series | How to Approach a VC for Funding
May 19, 202300:09:39Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | How to Announce Your Seed Funding
May 19, 202300:07:49Tap to summarizeWhen you file your Form D with the SEC, it becomes public record. Get your ducks in a row before you get scooped. Underscore VC marketing director Devin Nash shares how to announce your Seed funding.
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | Reference Checking: How to Vet Potential Investors
May 19, 202300:06:39Tap to summarizeUnderscore VC partner Richard Dulude shares how to vet an investor at a firm and personal level, so you can streamline your fundraising process and make the best choice for your business.
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | How to Present Your Value Proposition Slide
May 19, 202300:04:10Tap to summarizeUnderscore VC partner Chris Gardner explains how to describe the problem you’re solving, the solution you’re building, and the customer pain that it addresses.
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | Intro to Seed Funding for Startups
May 19, 202300:04:31Tap to summarizeUnderscore VC partner Lily Lyman provides an overview of Seed investing from three perspectives: founders, venture investors, and limited partners. She also shares information to help founders determine if they should raise venture capital.
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | How to Approach Market Sizing in Your Pitch Deck
May 19, 202300:01:51Tap to summarizeWhat’s the most convincing way to measure your market opportunity? Underscore VC partner Richard Dulude shares best practices for how to calculate market size.
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | How to Outline Your Startup’s Business Model Slide
May 19, 202300:07:05Tap to summarizeInvestors know that an early-stage revenue model is likely to change over time—but they still want to hear how you’re thinking about it. Underscore VC partner Lily Lyman explains what to focus on a Seed-stage pitch.
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | How to Give a Strong Startup Pitch
May 19, 202300:05:48Tap to summarizeFrom scripting to practice to ordering slides, Underscore VC partner Chris Gardner shares best practices for how to pitch your startup.
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | How to Discuss Your Competitive Landscape in Your Pitch
May 19, 202300:03:43Tap to summarizeEvery business has competition—even if it’s not direct. Underscore VC partner Chris Gardner outlines how to talk about your competitive landscape in a Seed funding pitch.
Transcribe →Seed Funding Series | How to Balance a Long-Term Vision with Short-Term Execution
May 19, 202300:04:05Tap to summarizeIt can be challenging for a founder to pitch a huge vision for a business—while also staying focused on making progress in the here and now. Underscore VC investor Sooah Cho explains how to strike the right balance in your pitch.
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