Ep. 245 How I Raised It with Paige Finn Doherty of Behind Genius Ventures

Ep. 245 How I Raised It with Paige Finn Doherty of Behind Genius Ventures

Author: Foundersuite.com - software for raising capital September 14, 2022 Duration: 39:44
Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with Paige Finn Doherty of Behind Genius Ventures, a pre-seed / seed VC Fund investing in the future of work and the future of play. See https://www.behindgeniusventures.com/ In this episode we talk about her clever and scrappy path to becoming a VC, her investment thesis and what Behind Genius is looking to invest in, why the concept of “execution velocity” is so important, and much more. She also shares tips for how to get a job in venture capital, and advice for raising a first time VC fund. Behind Genius Ventures raised capital from LPs including Tribe Capital Bonfire Ventures, Andy Weissman (Union Square Ventures), Heather Hartnett (Human Ventures), Anne Lee Skates (A16Z), Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Bobby Goodlatte (Form Capital) and others. Paige wrote a book that explains venture capital to children called Seed To Harvest. It can be found on Amazon. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $9.7 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

Behind every funded startup is a story, often untold, of how the money actually came together. How I Raised It pulls back the curtain on that exact process. Each episode is a direct conversation with a founder who has successfully navigated the capital raise, digging into the granular details that most post-mortems gloss over. You’ll hear about the specific strategies that worked, the unexpected hurdles, and the moments that nearly derailed the entire effort. This isn't about generic advice; it's a replay of real negotiations, investor rejections turned into commitments, and the personal resilience required to close a round. Produced by Foundersuite.com, a company that builds software used by startups to raise capital, the podcast benefits from an insider's view of the fundraising landscape. The discussions are grounded in the messy reality of building a business with other people's money, offering a tangible sense of what to expect when you're in the thick of it. For any entrepreneur on the journey from idea to funded venture, this podcast serves as a valuable companion, full of hard-won insights and practical takeaways from those who have just been through the fire. Tune in to hear how pressure shapes a pitch, how relationships translate into checks, and how founders just like you managed to get it done.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.
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