How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Bryton Shang of Aquabyte.ai which makes AI-powered monitoring systems that improve fish farming efficiency. In this episode, Bryton talks about how he used "guerrilla marketing" to overcome the skepticism of VCs, how he viewed his pitch as an adaptive process, where he came up with the idea of using machine learning to count sea lice, and more. The Company raised $10 million of Series A venture funding in a deal co-led by New Enterprise Associates and Costanoa Ventures. The deal also included Alliance Venture, Struck Capital, Alaya Capital Partners and others. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite customers have raised over $1.5 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

David Hassell, Founder of 15Five.com, talks about bootstrapping, cash flow breakeven, pitching at LAUNCH Festival, investor updates, being contrarian and disciplined. The Company recently raised $30.7M Series B led by Next47 with participation from various investors. They discuss the efficient use of 15Five platform for team updates, their early days of raising capital, the funding round process, partnering with Nex47 for Series B, and advice on raising capital and competition in the industry.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Aydin Mirzaee, CEO of Fellow.app a software platform that helps managers and their teams have more effective 1-on-1s and team meetings, exchange feedback, and track goals. In this episode, Aydin goes through a WEALTH of advice -- 14 tips in all -- covering a wide variety of fundraising tactics... everything from picking the right partner, designing the pitch deck and the importance of "story." building credibility, valuation, negotiating terms, and more. The Company raised raised $6.5 million of seed funding in a deal led by Inovia Capital. Felicis Ventures, Garage Capital and others also participated in the round. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite users have raised over $1.5 Billion since 2016. Learn more at www.foundersuite.com.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Igor Jablokov of Pryon.com, an AI company that delivers augmented intelligence for the enterprise. The company is developing a platform that connects employees to digital transformation, extending their ability to find and use knowledge, drive workflows, and make smarter decisions. In this episode, Igor talks about the Raleigh NC startup scene, letting the market dictate the size of the seed round, the "6% Rule" of fundraising, the importance of multiple touch points with investors over time, and much more. The Company raised $24.5 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Revolution. Other investors in Pryon include Digital Alpha Advisors, Good Growth Capital, BootstrapLabs, Engage Ventures, Full Tilt Capital, Greycroft, Sequoia Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Breyer Capital, Plug and Play Tech Center, Attic Ventures, Carolina Angel Network and Triangle Angel Partners. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite users have raised over $1.5 Billion since 2016. Learn more at www.foundersuite.com.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Roneil Rumburg, CEO of Audius.co, a decentralized audio streaming platform that directly connects artists and fans to share and discover content. In this episode, Roneil shares lessons he learned from his previous career as a VC. We discuss creating time pressure during a raise, controlling the process, finding an investor champion in the early days of a raise, biggest mistakes to avoid, and much more. The Company raised $5.5 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Kleiner Perkins, 122 West Ventures, Ascolta Ventures, and Pantera Capital also participated in the round. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite users have raised over $1.5 Billion since 2016. Learn more at www.foundersuite.com.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Shahzad Younas CEO of Muzmatch.com, a dating app for the world's 1.8 billion Muslims. In this episode, Shahzad talks about the London startup scene, tips for acing the Y Combinator interview and making a memorable Demo Day pitch, how he "dictated" terms and valuation when raising, and more. The Company raised $7 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Y Combinator and Luxor Capital Group. Previous investors include FJ Labs, Alrai Capital, Hambro Perks, and others. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite users have raised over $1.5 Billion since 2016. Learn more at www.foundersuite.com.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Steven Galanis of Cameo.com, a marketplace that allows customers to book and pay for personalized video shout-outs from the celebrity of their choice. In this episode, Steven talks about how he raised $65 million (with no pitch deck), why the company was able to raise so quickly, how the deal's "heat" (aka investor interest) helped him negotiate good terms, how he develops relationships in advance of needing them, and much more. The Company raised $50 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Kleiner Perkins. The Chernin Group, Bain Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matthew Pritzker Company and Spark Capital also participated in this round. Previous investors in the Seed and Series A rounds include Origin Ventures, Chicago Ventures, Starting Line, Bedrock, and Digi Ventures. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite users have raised over $1.5 Billion since 2016. Learn more at www.foundersuite.com.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Bryant Lee of Cognition IP (www.cognitionip.com). Cognition IP streamlines patent filings by using machine learning along with a network of lawyers to provide expert guidance on IP strategy In this episode, Bryant talks about the benefits of Y Combinator, why selling to startups can be a good market, getting mentored by Adora Cheung (CEO of Homejoy) and Jared Friedman (Scribd) and more. The Company raised a $2.8 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures. Mayfield Fund, Hike Ventures and Basis Set Ventures also participated in the round. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite users have raised over $1.2 Billion since 2016. Learn more at www.foundersuite.com.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Jonathan McNulty of Haus.com, a real estate platform bringing flexibility and affordability to home ownership. In this episode, Jonathan talks about his experience at Trulia and how that led to founding Haus, the early days incubating the company at Garrett Camp's Expa Labs, advice for capital intensive startups, and more. The Company raised $7.13 million of seed funding in a deal led by Montage Ventures. RIT Capital Partners and Tim Ferriss also participated in this round. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite users have raised over $1.2 Billion since 2016. Learn more at www.foundersuite.com.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Jon Staff of Getaway which designs micro-cabins and tiny house rentals that offer customers an escape from their everyday lives (www.getaway.house). In this episode, Jon talks about being transparent vs. being cynical when raising capital, how the pitch evolved between Seed, Series A and Series B, why capital structure matters (especially with an "asset heavy" business like his), raising from PE firms, and much more. The Company raised $22.5 million through the combination of debt and Series B venture funding in a deal led by Starwood Capital Group. L Catterton, Tamarisc Ventures, Rough Draft Ventures, Purple Arch Ventures, Fueled, Alumni Ventures Group, Blue Ivy Ventures, Green D Ventures, The Graduate Syndicate, Harvard i-lab, Tom Rutledge, Rameet Chawla, Aaron Vomberg and Charles Clinton also participated in the round. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite users have raised over $1.2 Billion since 2016. Learn more at www.foundersuite.com.