FundersClub is where private investors gain access to the world's most promising startups. Over the past 4 years, the FundersClub team has invested in over 200 startups and talked with over 10,000. With that much exposure into the startup scene we've seen and learned a lot. With VC being a blackbox to many founders, we aim to change that. With our new podcast Transparent VC, join us as we divulge and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly regarding startups, the tech industry, and venture c ...
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Transparent VC, Episode 6: It's All About That Board
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Let's talk about board of directors. Why do they exist? How do they work in public companies vs startups? What should you as a founder be thinking about when dealing with a board of directors. Jerrod and Kevin hit upon all of these and more while also sharing some quick takeaways and learnings during episode 6 of Transparent VC.This episode feature…
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Transparent VC, Episode 5: Fundraising 101
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What are the basic tips and tricks to raising a round of financing? We’ll take you through our best practices and learnings regarding fundraising that we’ve built out over the last 4.5 years, speaking with thousands of founders, and participating in hundreds of financing rounds.Fundraising Best Practices Presentation(referenced in podcast): https:/…
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Transparent VC, Episode 4: When You’re Running out of Runway
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In episode 4, Jerrod and Kevin discuss how and when to raise capital if your company is running out of cash and you need capital to grow your business.This episode features FC Venture team members: ?? Kevin Lee (Soundcloud & Twitter: @kevinleeme)?? Jerrod Engelberg (Soundcloud: @jerrodsamuel | Twitter: @jengelberg)Conversations reflect the opinions…
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Transparent VC, Episode 3: To Raise with Convertible Debt or Equity, That is the Question
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Episode 3 of Transparent VC dives into whether seed stage companies should raise a convertible debt round or an equity round. The FundersClub Venture Team discusses these two common ways young startup companies raise capital and look at what you are getting yourself into by doing so.This episode features FC Venture team members: ? Kevin Lee (Soundc…
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Transparent VC, Episode 2: Liquidation Preference
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Liquidation preference is an interesting part of deal making that's not often talked about, but it can have a substantial impact particularly earlier on in a business' life. Episode two will speak to the history of liquidation preference, share situations where it goes well, where it goes badly, and how to find alignment with it.This episode featur…
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Transparent VC, Episode 1: Founders, Beware of Super Pro-Rata
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Over the past 4 years, the FundersClub team has invested in over 200 startups and talked with over 10,000. With that much exposure into the startup scene we've seen and learned a lot. With VC being a blackbox to many founders, we aim to change that. With our new podcast Transparent VC, join us as we divulge and discuss the good, the bad, and the ug…
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