EO What VCs Actually Want Beyond an AI Demo | Rebecca Lynn, Canvas Ventures | EO
Sep 3, 2025
13:18
What VCs Actually Want Beyond an AI Demo | Rebecca Lynn, Canvas Ventures
Rebecca Lynn is CoFounder and Managing Partner of Canvas Ventures, an earlystage venture capital firm focused on fintech, digital health, and AI investments. Having led the investment in Lending Club's $1B IPO during her previous role, and now steering Canvas Ventures to successes like Casetext's recent $650M exit to Thomson Reuters, she brings deep expertise in spotting transformative startups. In this interview, Rebecca shares five essential insights for founders, from what catches a VC's attention during pitches to the most common mistakes to avoid. Learn from her experience with portfolio companies to understand what makes startups truly investmentworthy!
01:06 Don’t be the First Mover
02:21 The One Thing VCs Really Trust
03:35 Why Startups Burn Cash Too Early
06:17 EO School Spotlight
07:33 Don’t be Fooled by AI Demos
09:18 No One’s Gonna Believe in You More than You
EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net
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01:06 Don’t be the First Mover
02:21 The One Thing VCs Really Trust
03:35 Why Startups Burn Cash Too Early
06:17 EO School Spotlight
07:33 Don’t be Fooled by AI Demos
09:18 No One’s Gonna Believe in You More than You
EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net
Twitter | @EO__Global
LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO
Instagram | @eostudio.official
Subtitles for this video were created using [XL8.ai](http://xl8.ai/) machine translation. EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. Follow the podcast & turn on notifications for new episodes. EO Socials: Twitter twitter.com/eostudi0 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/eostudio Official Website eostudio.io EO School welcome.eostudio.io Disclaimer: This fanmade podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by EO. All content rights and trademarks belong to EO. If you represent EO and have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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