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How this maternal-health founder closed a round while postpartum
How this maternal-health founder closed a round while postpartum
Raising capital as a new mom isn’t business as usual—and that’s the point. The founder of Canopie shares how she closed a funding round while caring for a newborn.
How a stressful board meeting—and a little luck—led to a large seed round
How a stressful board meeting—and a little luck—led to a large seed round
A founder shares lessons on efficient fundraising, strong investor communication, and goal-setting while building a startup that reimagines how boards operate.
How a Canadian founder's curiosity led to a surprise term sheet
How a Canadian founder's curiosity led to a surprise term sheet
The CEO of Heylist and former PR exec used fact-finding conversations with investors in her network to help raise a pre-seed round for the Montreal-based company, which connects brands and influencers.
How this psychedelic drug company went private and raised a $103M Series A
How this psychedelic drug company went private and raised a $103M Series A
The CEO of Reunion Neuroscience, a company developing a drug to treat postpartum depression and mental health distress related to cancer, took a unique approach to advance company goals.
How a Spanish solar startup found its way in the 'different world' of the U.S.
How a Spanish solar startup found its way in the 'different world' of the U.S.
SolarMente's founder sought a way to access U.S. networks while building a business overseas. It led to a spot in Y Combinator, a $50M funding round, and investment from a famous actor.
How dataroomHQ raised $3.5M through a cold LinkedIn message
How dataroomHQ raised $3.5M through a cold LinkedIn message
In a tough fundraising environment, founder and CEO Jeff Schwartz saw an opportunity to tout the product he was building to an investor. The result: a term sheet.
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