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underrepresented founders, VCs
Startup Grind panel on overcoming bias while fundraising as an underrepresented founder, with firsthand accounts of coded feedback and the workarounds that got checks written.
Fundraising psychologyIntroductionsSeed
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VC panel
Founders pitch live at Startup Summit and get immediate teardown feedback from a founder-turned-GP, covering deck structure, delivery, and fundability.
Pitch deckInvestor meetingsPre-seed
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Startup Grind Local
Startup Grind panel on managing a downturn and fundraising through it: runway math, investor communication, and which rounds are possible in a frozen market.
Fundraising strategyRaise readinessStage-agnostic
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Startup Grind
Startup Grind breakout on fundraising and valuation for AI startups: how AI valuations are being set in the current market and what justifies premium pricing.
Valuation & dilutionFundraising strategySeed
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Jessica Herrin, Jenny Lefcourt
Stella & Dot founder Jessica Herrin and Jenny Lefcourt — co-founders together in the 90s — compare notes across founder and investor seats on what raising money really takes.
Fundraising psychologyStorytellingSeed