# Fundraising Strategy - All Guest Insights

*2 guests, 2 mentions*

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## Ryan Hoover
*Ryan Hoover*

> "I do spend time, ironically, like challenging founders sometimes when they're thinking about raising or thinking about an idea to- to not raise."

**Insight:** The guest provides significant insight into the 'why' and 'when' of raising venture capital, the trade-offs of being on the 'venture treadmill,' and alternative paths like bootstrapping or delaying in


## Uri Levine
*Uri Levine*

> "Most people are missing the most important slide of their presentation is the first slide... This is the place that you're going to put your strongest point."

**Insight:** The guest provides extensive tactical advice on pitch deck structure, the psychology of investor first impressions, and managing the 'dance of 100 nos' that isn't fully captured by existing skills.


