Fireside with Founders & Leaders

Summary:
Jonathan, 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.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background of Mountside Ventures
02:23 The Gap in Fundraising and Launching Mountside Ventures
03:20 Challenges of Fundraising for Founders and VCs
06:39 Tips for Successful Fundraising
11:43 Creating Urgency and FOMO in Fundraising
15:24 Understanding and Negotiating Term Sheets

www.linkedin.com/in/jhjhollis
www.mountsideventures.com

Show Notes

Summary: Jonathan, 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. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background of Mountside Ventures

02:23 The Gap in Fundraising and Launching Mountside Ventures

03:20 Challenges of Fundraising for Founders and VCs

06:39 Tips for Successful Fundraising

11:43 Creating Urgency and FOMO in Fundraising

15:24 Understanding and Negotiating Term Sheets www.linkedin.com/in/jhjhollis www.mountsideventures.com

What is Fireside with Founders & Leaders?

In this podcast, we talk to some of the greatest founders and leaders about their journey to where they are as well as discuss their companies and many other subjects depending on the guest.
We are aiming to create meaningful content that everyone can get value from. We hope you enjoy 😁