Raphael Ouzan shares how he went from being just "a kid trying to do startups" around France, to "a kid trying to do startups" with a $55 million Series A under his belt. Raphael's philosophy with A.Team is that a good team is everything, and that philosophy extends to how he approaches fundraising. Raphael shares how he sees the most important aspect of fundraising is the team you're bringing into your company. Plus Raphael describes the mindset he brings when enlisting the likes of leadership expert Adam Grant and Jay-Z's Roc Nation VC to care about, and ultimately invest in his business.
Asking VCs for Money
I’m Aaron Harris. I was a partner at Y Combinator for 7.5 years and now run Magid and Company. For the last decade, I’ve been obsessed with one question: How do founders fundraise?
On Asking VCs for Money, I’ll be talking to founders about…well…asking VCs for money. We’ll talk about what they actually did - the tactics and strategies that led to success - how they met investors, how they prepared their pitches, and how they negotiated term sheets. I’m going to focus on process and particulars here, not grand pronouncements or hacks. I hope you learn something that helps you the next time you fundraise.
I’m Aaron Harris. I was a partner at Y Combinator for 7.5 years and now run Magid and Company. For the last decade, I’ve been obsessed with one question: How do founders fundraise?
On Asking VCs for Money, I’ll be talking to founders about…well…asking VCs for money. We’ll talk about what they actually did - the tactics and strategies that led to success - how they met investors, how they prepared their pitches, and how they negotiated term sheets. I’m going to focus on process and particulars here, not grand pronouncements or hacks. I hope you learn something that helps you the next time you fundraise.Listen on
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