VC Minute

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. You never know unless you ask. How are you going to get the investment if you don't ask for it? About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. As you meet with potential investors, your goal with the first meeting isn't to close the deal. It's for both you and the investor to get data points on each other. Invest in Lines, Not Dots Mark Suster, Nov 15, 2010 https://bothsidesofthetable.com/invest-in-lines-not-dots-611f36491d73 About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth st...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. The wrong way to ask for referrals from your network is to say, "please introduce me to investors." About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. A fundraise process starts with knowing who to target. Here's my list of VC lists — all free.  Signal NFX - Great database of VCs, Bay Area heavy Visible Connect - database offered by a SaaS tool to keep investors updated  Omnivalley - Excellent filters, better for finding investors between the coasts OpenVC - new VC database About SpringTime Ventures Spri...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. There are three types of mythical creatures: big foot, aliens, and a funding round not described as oversubscribed. It's funny because it's true. But it's true because it works. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain e...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. This is completely counterintuitive but the amount you're telling investors that you want to raise is too high.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only in...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. When you set out to raise a round of capital, you'll get asked about your runway. This is important because fundraising is a waste of your time.  😁 About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly t...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Founders part of your job in a pitch is to convince potential investors that you will get to the next level on the treadmill. And to do that, you need to three things: Here, There and Capital.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Raising venture capital is a treadmill. One that only gets faster and only gets steeper. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based busine...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Your lead investor needs to be the one having the most fun at the pool party. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. The last piece in your toolkit for driving action is deadlines. When you've got enough capital around the table, it's time to pull it in. And nothing drives action like a deadline.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain ex...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Pooled Interest or Soft Circled investors is how you use your system  to move through investors systems.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in soft...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. You need to treat your fundraise like a sales process. The difference is that with fundraising, you need to close everyone all at once. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative tech...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Do you have an investor update list? Are you using a CRM? You should be doing both.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Bonus episode today: Put your email in your pitch deck. That is all. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. That's a wrap for the first week of VC minute. I hope you enjoyed the kickoff . We're going to pick this back up next week on Monday. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformat...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Working within an investor's system means getting through their process.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in th...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. You can't force conviction, but you can drive action. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a pe...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Expect that over the next few months, you are going to get a lot of the SHITS from investors.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Show High Interest Then Stall - the VC strategy you hate. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a peo...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. If you state that you have a million committed, there better be a million dollars worth of capital in that pool, ready to party.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. The only way other investors will know that there are other people in the pool is if you tell them .  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Your job as the Chief Pool Party Officer involves organization and communication.  About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses i...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Raising a seed round is like throwing a pool party. About SpringTime Ventures SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-fo...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Founders, do you feel like you're fundraising on an uneven playing field? You are.  The VC minute is here to help you level up. Each episode is less than 2 minutes and is packed with fundraising advice. Subscribe on Substack to never miss an episode:  https://vcminute.substack.com/ Subscribe and your favorite podcast app. Learn more about SpringTime Ventur...