Meet Sokhiba- super angel investor and one of our very own investors at Kestrl! she shares her ‘Secrets to a Successful Fundraise’, from hiring well to not giving up too much equity. A great episode for startups and investors alike!
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Opening
02:15 - Growing up in Kazakhstan
05:58 - Starting a Career in the UK
08:38 - Becoming an investor
12:06 - Syndicates and Tax incentives
14:33 - Is the UK still good for startups?
18:00 - Secret #1: Laser Focus
20:00 - Secret #2: Start a Side Hustle
21:45 - Secret #3: Get Smart Capital
23:40 - Secret #4: Bootstrap to Revenue
28:22 - Secret #5: Staying Lean
29:42 - Lessons from Theranos Scandal
30:55 - Crazy Term Sheets and Female Founders
34:54 - Secret #6 Hiring A Killer Team
37:40 - Is YC always worth it?
39:44 - Community Building in Fintech
44:30 - The 2 Chanel Bag Rule
47:24 - Building B2C vs B2B
49:13 - Angels vs VCs
51:48 - Secret #7 How Much Equity to Give?
53:37 - What Investors Look For In Founders
56:28 - Why Invest in Kestrl?
