E25: Startup Funding: How To Convince Investors To Invest In Your Company

This episode of Polyweb is a real masterclass in the world of startup investing,

James Church is co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency, and the author of the best-selling book “Investable Entrepreneur”,

Together with our host Sara Landi Tortoli, James shares his unique methodology for convincing investors and delves into the intricacies of startup funding, pitching, and investor relations.

00:00 Introduction

00:30 What aspiring entrepreneurs should know about raising funds

05:35 How the world of startup investing work: from pre-seed to Series A and after

11:35 How to evaluate your startup when you are just starting out

15:38 The importance of practicing your pitch

17:06 How to find, select and outreach the right investors

22:51 How to get investors to notice you

28:36 What investors are looking for before investing in you and your product

34:15 Differences between investors in Europe vs in the US

37:32 How to create a killer pitch deck

43:25 Learning how to pitch

21:27 The process of crafting a pitch deck

56:12 The significance of term sheets and equity distribution

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