Show Notes
Getting Funded: Should a Startup Hire a Professional Fundraiser?
In today’s episode we discuss the pros and cons of having a professional fundraiser. Should you consider one and if yes, when is a good time to do so.
Questions Covered in This Episode Include:
- What is a professional fundraiser?
- How does one become one? What kind of education, background, social skills or experience is needed for it?
- How much do they charge?
- How do VC’s look at companies that use professional fundraisers? (Pros/Cons)
- When is it a good idea for a business to hire a professional fundraiser?
- What to keep in mind while hiring a Fundraising Consultant
- What are disadvantages of hiring one? Will people lose confidence in your capability
- Is there a particular time when they should be hired to maximise the impact like pre-seed etc?
- Should a startup ever consider making a professional fundraiser your CEO? Eg-David Bradford?
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