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SaaS Buyers' Club

Venture capital for startups explained by Morgan Polotan

Dec 2, 2024
49:40

In this SaaS Buyers' Club Episode 49, your host, Software as a Service (SaaS) mergers and acquisitions (M&A) lawyer Omeed Tabiei from Optimist Legal interviews Morgan Polotan.

Morgan's journey from actor to venture capitalist is an exciting tale of passion, technology, and finance. 

They dive into the nitty-gritty of starting, scaling, and selling companies, and raising venture capital. 

They discuss the four crucial buckets every founder needs to understand: the business itself, storytelling, structuring capital raises, and post-raise management. 

Morgan shares his hot take on the importance of founders knowing their term sheets and provides practical advice on understanding the option pool shuffle. 

If you're a founder or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with invaluable insights and actionable advice. 

Follow the journey and learn the secrets to venture capital success!

00:00 Introduction to Fast Buyers Club
00:49 Guest Introduction: Morgan Pulitan
01:15 Morgan's Journey into Venture Capital
02:47 From Software Engineer to Venture Capitalist
03:56 Joining Bloomberg Beta and Comcast Ventures
06:18 Experience at B Capital and Monash
07:28 Advising Companies and Future Plans
08:16 Connecting with Founders and Sharing Insights
09:19 Common Questions from Founders
15:02 Is My Business Venture Scale?
24:55 Achieving Profitability and Raising Capital
25:30 Venture vs. Private Equity: Key Differences
28:09 Challenges for Non-VC Fundable Businesses
30:40 Strategic Capital Raises and Founder Advice
39:12 Effective Fundraising Strategies
45:05 Understanding Term Sheets
49:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Follow the Guest: Morgan Polotan

► https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganpolotan/

► https://instagram.com/morganpolotan/

Follow the Host: Omeed Tabiei 

► https://www.linkedin.com/in/Omeed-Tabiei

► https://www.facebook.com/omeedt

►https://www.instagram.com/saasbizlawyer

How to reach Optimist Legal about your SaaS M&A transaction to explore working with us

► https://www.optimistlegal.com

►Omeed@OptimistLegal.com

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About Optimist Legal:

Optimist Legal is a SaaS corporate and business focused law firm with extensive experience in M&A. When you work with Optimist Legal for your next SaaS M&A transaction, you can rest assured that you're working with diligent experts that are going to get you the best deal possible.

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