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Inside Startup Funding unpacks founder rounds, VC decisions, and the realities of scaling. Brought to you by @GetAsterHQ and @28thandPark.

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From the archive: Anna Sophie Hartvigsen (@hartvigsen_anna) on going from no investor network to 300 VCs reaching out after YC Demo Day. In 2021, @FemaleInvest was raising on a SAFE with no lead and no cap set yet. Investors were offering $1M to $2M five minutes into meetings. But the filter was still simple: Who do we like? Who have they backed? Are they aligned with the mission? Full Inside the Round episode links in thread in case you missed this one 👇
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Every day as a founder is uncomfortable. In our latest episode of Inside the Fund, Zoe Jakubowich of VHS Ventures breaks down the reality of building the plane while flying it: selling the dream, proving traction, and figuring it out in real time. Full episode links in thread.
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“I don't believe venture is the right answer for most CPG brands.” Venture only works if: • you already know how to grow • more money = faster growth Otherwise, you’re just adding pressure and complexity. Zoe Jakubowich of VHS Ventures shares: • when VC actually makes sense • why most brands raise too early • what investors are really looking for A more honest look at when venture helps, and when it doesn’t. Full episode of Inside the Fund is available now on all platforms, links in thread 👇
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Stefanie Francis on the most underrated fundraising move “If you are looking for money, ask for advice… and by default, that is what ended up happening.” She stopped running a “process” Started telling the truth Called people she trusted → They wrote the biggest checks From an earlier Inside the Round episode. Still one of the most real fundraising stories we’ve heard. Watch if you missed it 👇
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WOMEN-LED COMPANIES ARE OUTPERFORMING. And they’re doing it with less capital. Throwing it back to an earlier Inside the Fund episode with @kerry_rupp (GP at True Wealth Ventures). If you missed this one, it’s worth a watch: • Women-led startups outperform • They raise less capital • It’s not a pipeline problem Women start businesses at 2x the rate of men. The deal flow is there. So why hasn’t the capital followed? Full episode in thread ⬇️
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NO NEW EPISODE THIS WEEK. So we’re bringing back one that still hits: Fundraising isn’t a transaction. It’s a long-term relationship. In our first Inside the Process episode, @SamirBakhru (Partner at @Orrick) breaks down: • Why venture deals are closer to a marriage • What happens when terms get sticky • The legal mistakes that cost founders leverage If you’re raising or about to, this one’s worth your time. Links in thread ⬇️
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NEW EPISODE of Inside the Fund: Andrew Ackerman (@andrewackerman) on fundraising mistakes, investor FOMO, and valuation. “They’re asking me for 10 or even 100x more money… and I get a generic outreach.” Andrew is a 2x founder, VC, Head of REACH Labs at Second Century Ventures, Adjunct Professor, and angel investor with 70+ investments. We cover: • why spray-and-pray outreach fails • why founders lack valuation leverage • how investor FOMO drives deals • what actually matters in term sheets Full episode live now Links in thread 👇
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Tomorrow’s episode of Inside the Fund is with Andrew Ackerman (@andrewackerman), 2x startup founder, VC, and author of The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey. One of the hardest fundraising truths: Most founders have far less leverage on valuation than they think. Andrew explains why valuation is set by the market, why process matters more than posturing, and why competing term sheets change everything. We also get into investor FOMO, spray-and-pray outreach, governance rights, liquidation preferences, and the fundraising mistakes founders keep making. Live TOMORROW on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Substack.
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NEW EPISODE IS LIVE: Maria Intscher-Owrang, CEO of Simplifyber “Don’t be precious about anything.” From design → startups: • Produce more than you need • Keep what works • Throw away the rest The same mindset applies to fundraising. Full episode now live on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and Substack. Links in thread👇
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NEW EPISODE OF INSIDE THE ROUND TOMORROW: Maria Intscher-Owrang (@MariaIntscher) CEO of @simplifyber, backed by Suzano Ventures, At One Ventures, and Techstars. “You’re going to hear so many no’s. It’s fine.” • Rejection is constant, but how you respond compounds • “No” doesn’t end the relationship • The best founders treat fundraising as long-term relationship building Full episode drops tomorrow at 10 AM EDT on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and Substack.
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NEW EPISODE of Inside the Process: Yashreeka Huq on the hidden power behind startup outcomes “Lawyers have a lot of power to determine the approach a founder takes… with respect to board control and how they lose it.” Yashreeka Huq (Perkins Coie Partner) breaks down: • How legal advice shapes founder control from day one • Why “market terms” aren’t applied equally • How veto rights quietly shift power • Where founders lose control without realizing it Episode links in thread⬇️
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