One week into the podcast. No deals yet — but LinkedIn invites are up, web inquiries are coming in, and every investor guest is a credibility signal—this stuff compounds. Stop expecting instant results. 🎙️
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AI is significant. That doesn't guarantee your startup will succeed. Charles Cormier: traction, revenue, numbers — those are what make you investable. The market doesn't care about your category. 🎙️Listen to the full chapter through the link in our Bio.
Charles Cormier raises capital using cold email, not as a side project but as his entire system. His advice? Add contacts, send emails, and generate leads. Learn more in the full episode of the Future Ventures Podcast. Link in Bio.
"Raising capital isn't about relationships — it's about shots on goal." Charles Cormier based his entire approach on systems and energy efficiency. Most founders lack a network. Instead, build a machine. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode. Link in bio
The AI hype is settling — now you can see which companies are genuinely built on solid foundations. Paul Claxton discusses where the market currently stands and what lies ahead. Full episode — link in bio. 🎙️
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A SAFE has a valuation cap but no valuation floor. Paul Claxton created the Reloadable Note to address that — offering founder protection and investor flexibility from the start. Full episode — link in bio. 🎙️
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Most founders think that the pitch is everything. But a VC who's been through four combat tours says the true test is simpler — clear data rooms, honest disclosure, and whether you can actually follow through. New episode of FV Podcast live — check the link in bio.
You're never on top or bottom — always in the middle. Paul Claxton on what real leadership looks like: make your people successful, then build leaders who can 10x you. Full episode — link in bio. 🎙
How do you build a wall? One brick at a time, laid perfectly. Paul Claxton on the Marine Corps mental framework he applies to venture capital — it's never as bad as you think, but everything still matters. Full episode — link in bio. 🎙
When Ray Fitzpatrick was a VC, fewer than 2% of founders arrived with revenue or a signed letter of intent. That 2% stood out right away. You don't need a perfect product — just one person to say yes first. 🎙️
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David Wind (Founder of Agentwork) on SaaS: slow disruption followed by rapid change. Simple products with large teams won't last. Every company trying to be everything for everyone is at risk. Only the most entrenched survive.
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Every financing round Ray Fitzpatrick has closed took six months. Not a fluke — that's simply what fundraising requires. Lots of follow-up, lots of conversations, no shortcuts. Full episode — link in bio. 🎙️
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David Wind (co-founder of AgentWork) offers a bold perspective: unlike the industrial revolution, humans might not discover new tasks this time. AI is advancing too quickly.
The true challenge: how does society change when people no longer need to work?
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Every finance tool was built for CPAs — not founders. Ray Fitzpatrick spent 10 years in VC watching that gap hurt companies. So he created Profitual to be the Canva for finance. Listen to the full episode through the link in bio. 🎙️
Every founder Ray Fitzpatrick supported at NBIF shared a common gap — none had a background in finance. Budgets, forecasts, and burn rate — nobody was creating tools simple enough to assist them. So he did. Full episode — link in bio. 🎙️
David Wind (Co-Founder of Agentwork): Making the world's best resource on a subject isn't as difficult as you might think. Focus on a niche, go deep, and make it outstanding. It's better than being average at everything.
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