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ITR #015: Sneak-Peek VC Meetings

ITR #015: Sneak-Peek VC Meetings

Avoid being unprepared headed into your kickoff week with VCs. Instead, hold a few sneak-peek VC meetings.

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #014: The Silent Risk in Follow-Up VC Meetings

ITR #014: The Silent Risk in Follow-Up VC Meetings

Co-founders often contradict each other in front of VCs. Here's why that's a problem and what you can do to fix it.

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #013: The Anti Pitch Deck: Rethinking How You Tell Your Startup Story

ITR #013: The Anti Pitch Deck: Rethinking How You Tell Your Startup Story

How to craft a pitch deck that doesn't scream cookie-cutter. An interview with Yorán Meijers, GM of Europe at Deck Doctors.

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #012: Raising VC Money from Across the Pond

ITR #012: Raising VC Money from Across the Pond

The allure of raising from U.S. VC's is big. Should you go for it? Plus, thoughts from Jorian on the current VC market.

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #011: Why You Should Treat Fundraising like a Project

ITR #011: Why You Should Treat Fundraising like a Project

Managing your fundraise as a project can be the difference between an efficient round and a fundraise that drags on.

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #009: Your Fundraising Backbone

ITR #009: Your Fundraising Backbone

How to Build Your Fundraising Vertebrae Like a YC Startup

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #008: The "Uber Test" for Pitch Decks

ITR #008: The "Uber Test" for Pitch Decks

Does Your Pitch Deck Survive the 30-Second Uber Test?

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #007: How to Get in Front of VCs & Angels

ITR #007: How to Get in Front of VCs & Angels

A guide on getting warm intros, and what to do if you don't have them. Plus, partnerships with accelerators/incubators and media appearances.

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #006: Preparing for Thorny Investor Q&A

ITR #006: Preparing for Thorny Investor Q&A

Plus, how I wrangled a special guest for a live session this Friday.

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #005: The Power of Process in Early-Stage Fundraising

ITR #005: The Power of Process in Early-Stage Fundraising

Running a tight kickoff period is key to early-stage fundraising success. Nail your process, secure those term sheets. 💪

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #004: The Art of Investment: More Gut Feel, Less Checklist.

ITR #004: The Art of Investment: More Gut Feel, Less Checklist.

For top VCs, early-stage investing is more art than science. Learn to paint a compelling picture. 🖼

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover
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ITR #003: Connecting with Investors: Writing Great Outreach Emails

ITR #003: Connecting with Investors: Writing Great Outreach Emails

What everyone gets wrong about investor outreach emails - and how to make them better. ✅

Jorian Hoover
Jorian Hoover