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How to Fundrise: The Ultimate Guide for Entrepreneurs and Startups

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

Angel Funding8 min read

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

How Solal Kaufmann used Mentorcam to navigate fundraising in 2023

How Solal Kaufmann Used Mentorcam to Navigate Fundraising in 2023

Venture Capital1 min read

Solal Kaufmann used Mentorcam to make sure he was building his company the right way from the start. Working with Robin Daniels, he was able to get clarity about the direction he should take his company in the current fundraising climate.

What Is Pre-seed Funding? How to Raise a Pre-seed Round

What is Pre Seed Funding and How Do you Raise It?

Angel Funding8 min read

The pre-seed funding stage is easily misunderstood, but getting it right can be what sets your startup on the path to success. Learn about when you should pursue pre-seed funding and how you can find the right pre-seed investors for your business.

How to Build Your Network to Connect with Investors

How to Build Your Network to Connect with Investors

Angel Funding8 min read

Getting advice from a qualified mentor is one of the best ways to expand your investor network. Learn how to find the right investors, get introductions, and close successful deals with guidance from a mentor.

7 Questions to ask VCs for a Winning Relationship

7 Questions Every Startup Founder Should Ask VCs

Angel Funding8 min read

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

Why Mentorship was Key to Andrew Smith's Successful Fundraise

Why Mentorship was a Key Ingredient to Andrew Smith's Successful Fundraise

Angel Funding4 min read

Andrew says that what set his successful fundraise in motion was his experience with Mentorcam and the mentors that he met through there.

How Christian Durfee's Mentor Helped "Hyper Speed" His Pre-seed Round

How Christian Durfee's Mentor Helped "Hyper Speed" His Pre-seed Round

Angel Funding3 min read

Christian says he got exactly what he was looking for in a mentor. Someone who loves to get in the trenches with founders and help build out.

7 Tips for Negotiating a Term Sheet

How To Negotiate a Term Sheet

Angel Funding6 min read

Term sheet negotiations may appear complicated, but they typically come down to a few key issues. Here are our best tips for navigating the process.

The Top 6 Traits Founders Should Look For in Investors

What Should Founders Look For in an Investor?

Venture Capital6 min read

Before long, nearly every founder has to confront the issue of funding — but simply jumping at the first offer you get could be a big mistake.

13 Smart Methods To Raise Money For a Startup

13 Smart Methods To Raise Money For a Startup

Angel Funding10 min read

Nearly every startup or small business can benefit from some extra capital. The best way to get it depends on your situation. Check out our roundup of the 13 best methods for raising money for your startup.

7 Ways Investors Evaluate Startups

How Do Investors Evaluate Startups?

Venture Capital1 min read

Investors know exactly what they’re looking for before you walk in the door. If you want the best shot at impressing them, you should know what they’re looking for, too.

How To Find The Right Investors For Your Startup

How to Find The Right Investors for Your Startup

Angel Funding4 min read

There is a lot going on behind the scenes when a startup seeks and receives funding. Fundraising is a careful process of finding an investor who believes in your vision and can be a long-term partner in your startup journey.

7 Tips for Building a List of Target Investors

How to Make a List of Target Investors

Angel Funding4 min read

Your list of target investors is your roadmap to securing startup funding. Take these tips into consideration as you choose which investors to focus your efforts toward.

Which Types of Investors Fund Startups?

8 Different Types of Investors for Startups

Angel Funding1 min read

Every startup needs investors, but not every investor is the right fit. As a founder, it's important to understand which types of investors are the best match for each round.

How to Raise a Seed Round in 5 Easy Steps

Raising a Seed Round Confidently: 5 Steps

Venture Capital8 min read

Raising a seed round is hard work. Check out these 5 tips for getting investors interested in your startup.

Colin Rogister

Colin Rogister

Partner – Beat Ventures, Venture Capitalist
Beat Ventures
Maven Ventures

Colin Rogister is the founding partner of Beat Ventures, an early-stage venture fund that invests in startups reshaping the future of work. Prior to Beat Ventures, Colin was an investor at Maven Ventures and served as a technology advisor in the Obama White House’s National Economic Counci...read more

$225 / 30 mins

Available on Thursday

Ryan Mendoza

Ryan Mendoza

Partner – Scrum Ventures, Venture Capitalist
Scrum Ventures
Miles

Ryan Mendoza is a Partner at Scrum Ventures, a Japanese fund investing in US startups. Previously, Ryan worked at a university accelerator called PCI Ventures, where he was in charge of spinning out companies based on technology developed at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to that, h...read more

$125 / 30 mins

Available on Friday

Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson

Partner – Beat Ventures, Venture Capitalist
Beat Ventures
Toyota Ventures

David Anderson is the founding partner of Beat Ventures, an early-stage venture fund that invests in startups reshaping the future of work. Prior to this, he was an investor at Toyota Ventures, and the co-founder of Bamboo, Detroit’s first co-working space for entrepreneurs. He holds an MB...read more

$125 / 30 mins

Available tomorrow