The Secret to Fundraising: Only Ask for Money When You Don't Need It

It’s the central paradox every founder needs to understand. This video reveals The Secret to Fundraising: Only Ask for Money When You Don't Need It. Nick Spiller, a Venture Principal at Capital Factory, pulls back the curtain on the world of venture capital, explaining why investors are most attracted to companies that are not desperate for cash. This is an insider's guide to the investor mindset. You'll learn the three "buckets" VCs use to value every startup (cash flow, data, and technology), why building deep trust is more important than your pitch deck, and the "possessive" founder mentality that signals to an investor that you're a bet worth making. Check out the company: https://capitalfactory.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - A VC's Perspective on What Makes Startups Succeed

03:23 - The Hard Truth: Why VCs Push for 100x Growth

06:49 - A VC Reveals the 3 "Buckets" of Startup Valuation

10:24 - The Fundraising Paradox: VCs Fund Startups That Don't Need Money

13:40 - It's Not Your Metrics, It's Trust

16:53 - Your Investor's #1 Responsibility (It's Not to You)

20:15 - The "Possessive" Founder Mindset That VCs Love

23:36 - The #1 Mistake Founders Make Before an Investor Meeting

27:02 - How Deep Tech Startups Can Win Military Contracts

41:07 - Advice for 2023: Become a "Wartime" Founder

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