How to Find a Venture Capitalist (And Get Funded)Let’s talk about how do you find a venture capitalist for your startup.Questions Covered in This Episode Include:
What is your general advice for someone raising in 2022?
Has the process changed in recent years?
Will the process change in the coming years?
Now lets cover some common questions to make sure we’re addressing them
Should I focus my efforts on VC’s in my geographic area, or extend beyond my city/state?
How accurate are online lists? What arethe good ones?
Angel List
Forbes Midas list
Crunchbase
CB Inisghts
PitchBook
Others?


How do you find a venture capitalist that is a good fit for you?
Size of business (Idea, Pre-Revenue, Etc.)
Industry


What about VC’s that focus on particular industries like Blockchain, Healthcare, or SaaS? Or should we look to a generalist?
What are your thoughts on professional fundraisers as a source?
Is it worth my time to network and build relationships with local entrepreneurs to ultimately find a VC?
What do VC super connectors look like?
Does the process change if I’m a college student or a new entrepreneur?
Does attending a boot camp like NewChip, TechStars, or YCombinator help?
Would first signing with a syndicate, like Jason Calcanis’, increase my odds?
How helpful is it to attend events and virtual conferences with investors present?
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