Fundraising

What Is Series B Funding? How It Works

What Is Series B Funding? Definition & Process

Fundraising8 min read

Once you’ve made it to the Series B funding stage, your business should be thriving and ready to scale. Find out more about the Series B round and how it could benefit your startup.

What Is Series A Funding? How It Works

What Is Series A Funding? Definition & Process

Fundraising6 min read

Funding from investors is the fuel that powers your startup’s early growth. However, fundraising is a multi-step process. Find out more about Series A funding and what makes it unique.

The Challenges of Entrepreneurship: All You Need To Know Before Taking The Leap

The 6 Biggest Challenges of Entrepreneurship in 2023

Branding1 min read

Entrepreneurship is a high-risk, high-reward undertaking. Learn which challenges to watch out for and what you can do to overcome them.

Unlocking the Power of Expert Networks

Unlocking the Power of Expert Networks

B2B Sales5 min read

The concept of expert networks, their benefits, and how they can be leveraged to unlock the power of knowledge.

How to Fundraise: The Ultimate Guide for Entrepreneurs and Startups

How to Fundraise: All You Need to Know to Kickstart Your Startup

Financial Planning8 min read

From finding the perfect investors, to creating the optimal funding campaign, Mentorcam gives you the insider secrets to fundraising.

9 Questions to ask Venture Capitalists as a Startup Founder

9 Questions to ask Venture Capitalists as a Startup Founder

Fundraising1 min read

It’s very important to start off your relationship with a potential investor on the right foot. Here are nine of the best questions to ask potential VCs to make sure both parties get the most out of the partnership.

5 Questions to Ask a YC Founder Mentor

5 Questions to Ask a YC Founder Mentor

Financial Planning6 min read

Y Combinator is a prestigious startup accelerator with a highly selective application process. Find out how to get accepted by getting tips directly from a YC founder mentor.

7 Questions to Ask a Startup Fundraising Mentor

7 Questions to Ask a Startup Fundraising Mentor

Financial Planning5 min read

You’ll get out of your mentorship what you put into it. Use these seven questions to guide the conversation at your next meeting with your fundraising mentor.

How Fundraising Can Make or Break Your Startup

How Fundraising Can Make or Break Your Startup

Financial Planning5 min read

Sooner or later, fundraising becomes necessary for almost every startup. Learn why your fundraising strategy is make-or-break for your startup’s odds of success.

5 Tips for Successful Online Mentoring

5 Tips for Successful Online Mentoring

B2B Sales7 min read

Online mentorship requires a specific set of mentoring skills. Find out how to start mentoring online more successfully with these 5 tips.

Edvard Engesaeth

Edvard Engesaeth

Co-Founder - Nurx
Telehealth Expert

NURX.
Union Square Ventures

Dr. Edvard "Eddie" Engeseath, MD is the Co-founder of telehealth startup Nurx, angel investor, startup advisor, and a former family physician. He founded Nurx to make prescription birth control more accessible. The company has since grown into a full-service telehealth startup in the prescription medicine delivery space and is backed by some of the world's most prestigious VCs such as Union Square Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and Y Combinator, to name a few. Nurx has been featured on Y Combinator's list of 100 most valuable startups several years in a row. Eddie has made appearances on ABC, CBS, and NBC, and has been featured in Scientific American, New York Times, S&P Global, USA Today, and Forbes, among others. An active angel investor, he is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and aspiring founders looking to build great startups that help shape the future.

Founded Nurx
Acq. by Thirty Madison
Raised $100M+
Y Combinator
YC top 20 exit
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Jacob Jaber

Jacob Jaber

Co-Founder - Philz Coffee
Retail Sales Expert

Philz Coffee
TPG

Jacob Jaber is the Co-Founder & Chairman of Philz Coffee. As CEO for nearly two decades, Jacob grew Philz from the original coffee shop in San Francisco's Mission District to more than 70 locations across the country. Jacob has raised more than $100 million in funding from investors. Jacob is also a renowned investor and advisor and was named Forbes' 30 Under 30. Jacob is a pro in the consumer space, specializing in product, design, customer experience, retail, consumer technology, team building, org culture and more.

Philz Coffee
Raised $100M
Angel investor
Retail expansion
Food & Beverage
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Mercedes Bankston

Mercedes Bankston

Director - The Founder Institute
Business Development Expert

The Founder Institute
Loyal VC

Mercedes Bankston a LinkedIn Top Voice and a dynamic leader serving as Director at the Founder Institute, the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. In this role, she has helped over 1000 start-ups launch, raise capital, and exit. Mercedes is instrumental in helping participants refine their ideas, build strong teams, secure initial customers, and raise the necessary funding. Under her guidance, Founder Institute maintains an impressive portfolio valued at an estimated $20 Billion, a 80% graduate survival rate after five years, and has successfully launched over 3500 companies.

The Founder Institute
Loyal VC
McGraw Hill
NEC Corporation
Funderstar LTD
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