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Text your thoughts directly to Rich. One of Karyn's clients put together a team from the Board to support the fundraise. It drove the process and drove results. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Avoiding some common financial pitfalls can help with both cashflow and fundraising. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, deliverin...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. It's invaluable having a CFO that can provide meaning and actionable business insights. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, d...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. There's so much in fundraising that you cannot control. Focus on what you can control and it will help what you can't control fall into place.  About Guest House Guest House is the first company to automate home staging for agents and enable commerce for homebuyers across the US real estate market. Their proprietary technology makes the furnishing pro...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. By making fundraising into a game, you can change your mindset around it. About Guest House Guest House is the first company to automate home staging for agents and enable commerce for homebuyers across the US real estate market. Their proprietary technology makes the furnishing process as simple as ordering groceries online, with every home installed by real i...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Advice to founders to avoid time-wasting VCs: ask in the first call if a fund is actively investing. About Guest House Guest House is the first company to automate home staging for agents and enable commerce for homebuyers across the US real estate market. Their proprietary technology makes the furnishing process as simple as ordering groceries online, with eve...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. A year after the boom-times, raising another funding round was a different story. About Guest House Guest House is the first company to automate home staging for agents and enable commerce for homebuyers across the US real estate market. Their proprietary technology makes the furnishing process as simple as ordering groceries online, with every home installed b...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Unsure of whether or not he wanted to raise, Alex found himself with term sheets for both venture funding and an acquisition in mid 2021. About Guest House Guest House is the first company to automate home staging for agents and enable commerce for homebuyers across the US real estate market. Their proprietary technology makes the furnishing process as simple a...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Tell a story that is genuine to you and your startup. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, delivering transparent, strategic action...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. I didn't have time to make a short deck, so I made a long one instead. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, delivering transpa...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Consistently sending investor updates maintains awareness, opens opportunities for serendipitous introductions, and demonstrates transparency about the company's progress and challenges. Follow more of Allyson's writing on the VC Minute Substack: https://vcminute.substack.com/ About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the lea...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Focusing on a well-defined target customer profile is crucial for rapid growth and investor confidence. Follow more of Allyson's writing on VC Minute Substack: https://vcminute.substack.com/ About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. The longer an investor has been around, the more likely they've seen someone attempting to solve the same problem you're tackling. Convince them "why now" to get their attention. Read more of Allyson's work on our Substack: https://vcminute.substack.com/ About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fra...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Ever wonder why so few funds lead? There are real risks for a small fund. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, delivering transpare...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. I made a critical mistake underestimating the importance of momentum. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, delivering transparent,...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Coming back around to the first lesson, the relationship between the founder and lead VC is the most important part of the whole process. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Control...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Clearly define the depth of legal scrutiny required on each issue to streamline the process. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your organization, d...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. This past December, SpringTime Ventures led a complicated priced equity round. It was the first round that I ever led and I learned a ton of lessons. The first two are that the relationship between the lead VC and the founder is the single most important thing. Second, have great lawyers who know the unknowns.  About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , fo...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. "Knowing that it is supposed to be hard is oddly freeing  because it kind of alleviates that feeling of, oh, so and so makes it look so easy." About Soona soona is a self-serve content creation platform and home of the virtual shoot. create high-quality photo and video content from anywhere. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. The best fundraisers run a process. It's no surprise that Liz has a rigorous for building and executing her fundraise.  About Soona soona is a self-serve content creation platform and home of the virtual shoot. create high-quality photo and video content from anywhere. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fraction...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Your pitch deck should be able to tell the story without voiceover. VCs are going to send it around externally and internally at a fund. Everyone needs to understand it without you presenting it. About Soona soona is a self-serve content creation platform and home of the virtual shoot. create high-quality photo and video content from anywhere. About AVL Growth...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. To grow your skill in fundraising, master these three pitches: elevator pitch, the hero story, and your fit in greater market. About Soona soona is a self-serve content creation platform and home of the virtual shoot. create high-quality photo and video content from anywhere. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fracti...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Liz believes that fundraising is not "on your to do list" but a core skill of a startup CEO, a deeply integrated part of your job. About Soona soona is a self-serve content creation platform and home of the virtual shoot. create high-quality photo and video content from anywhere. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. This is probably my favorite startup maxim of all. It ties in with the Lean Startup Methodology, and is core to figuring out what you should be building and for whom. Here is Paul Graham's original article: https://paulgraham.com/ds.html And maxim I quote, this one from Reid Hoffman: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/arent-any-typos-essay-we-launched-too-late...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Last episode on ABF. I promise. Maybe. But we're definitely missing the founder perspective on this one, which is why I was glad to have Liz Giorgi's input. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an expe...