Not My First Guess

Behind the venture capital curtain, with Zoe Peden, Partner at Ananda Impact Ventures

Jun 6, 2022

54:05

Venture Capital claims a lot of Techcrunch headlines, covers our Linkedin timelines, and eats months of our lives and runway, as founders fundraising.

But, it can be hard to separate the celebrations of fundraises, from whether Venture Capital is really right for you as a founder, what it will cost you personally, and what is going to increase your chances of success if you do choose that path.

Who better to help us debunk some of the myths around venture capital, alongside offering incredibly practical advice, than a former founder who has sat on both sides of the table. Zoe Peden was the founder of a VC backed startup, MyChoicePad, and is now a VC, with Ananda Impact Ventures.

In this episode we cover:

How VC really works- and why more founders need to understand that before raising capital
How to work out if Venture Capital is the right path for you
When to start speaking to VCs (hint, it’s potentially a stage earlier than you think)
What to ask a VC at interview stage, and what you can expect from them after they write the cheque
Plus much more…

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