Closing your first investor check, Schuyler Brown, Cofounder of strongDM

This episode features cofounder of strongDM, Schuyler Brown as he shares his story on how strongDM raised its first round of financing BEFORE building their product.  He also talks about turning down his offer to join YC, the time they almost gave away a car to build hype, and how to run a fundraising process that maximizes your startup value.