{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fireside with Founders & Leaders","title":"Navigating the Challenges of Fundraising for Founders and VC Funds with Jonathan Hollis at Mountside Ventures","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/76d64343\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1304,"description":"Summary:\nJonathan, the founder of Mountside Ventures, discusses the challenges of fundraising for both founders and VC funds. He emphasizes the importance of preparation, spreading investor conversations strategically, and targeting the right investors. He also highlights the need for founders to determine their goals and the type of investor they want to work with. Jonathan provides tips for creating a sense of urgency during fundraising, such as responding to investor requests promptly, sharing good news regularly, and meeting investors in person. He also explains the key elements of term sheets and recommends resources for further information.\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction and Background of Mountside Ventures\n02:23 The Gap in Fundraising and Launching Mountside Ventures\n03:20 Challenges of Fundraising for Founders and VCs\n06:39 Tips for Successful Fundraising\n11:43 Creating Urgency and FOMO in Fundraising\n15:24 Understanding and Negotiating Term Sheets\n\nwww.linkedin.com/in/jhjhollis\nwww.mountsideventures.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yK8sRdXK-WErq4a9P1rXjy9DaWIeny0koUOUAbacNgY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NTUz/NDRiNzY0N2E0MzY3/ZmYwNTYxMDA3NDk2/ZjQ4NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}