Despite a turbulent 2020, companies throughout the U.S. and Canada raised more than $250 billion from venture capital firms. Depending on their industry and business model, founders can now choose from a wide range of financing options—from micro-VCs and solo-VCs to traditional private equity firms like Tiger Global investing heavily in early-stage startups, and even non-dilutive capital at attractive interest rates.
Alex Bangash, Founder and Managing Director of TI Platform—an anchor fund backing some of the most disruptive venture funds of the decade, including Initialized Capital, SaaStr Fund, Entrepreneur First, Atomic VC, Heavybit, and many others—joins us to break down the latest disruptions and changes in venture capital, and how founders can turn these shifts to their advantage.
In this session, Alex covers:
– The biggest disruptions, changes, and trends shaping the funding landscape
– How founders should approach fundraising in 2022
– What types of investors founders should seek out
– How to build your company story and connect with investors
– How is the founder journey evolving with new capital sources and the Direct to Startup model?
– Common fundraising pitfalls to avoid
