Venture Investor • Serial Entrepreneur • Expert in Corporate Innovations & Startups
My first activity for the day: I was a guest speaker on the Venture Science podcast in San Diego, where I talked about early-stage fundraising in Silicon Valley. Here’s what we covered: Current Funding Climate: The funding scene has changed due to recent economic shifts. For new founders, it's important to clear up some myths about getting VC funding in Silicon Valley. VC Due Diligence: Understanding how VCs think is key. During due diligence, investors look at many important factors and metricks. Startups should prepare well and know the common red flags and green lights. Transparency and right fit will increase the chances of successful fundraising. Empowering Startups: Beyond having a good pitch deck, startups need to build strong relationships with investors. Knowing the key points in negotiating term sheets is also crucial. Cold outreach is not the best tool. Go out to events, pitch competitions, accelerators, try to meet investors live. AI in Fundraising: AI tools for fundraising are growing. Startups can use these tools effectively, but the human element is still very important, especially in Silicon Valley. AI will change the landscape, bringing new efficiencies and opportunities. It will affect both sides, founders and investors. Soon we will see Ai agents talk to each other and set up better quality meetings to result in deal closing. I also talked about INNOVERA.AI, a tool we’re building to solve due diligence problems, help VC's and Corporations navigate the tech landscape better and run their innovation projects with Ai empowerment. Which would also allow founders to own their data, and keep everything updated. Stay tuned for air time of our Podcast! #VentureScience #Startups #VC #Fundraising #InnoveraAI #Innovation #SiliconValley #Entrepreneurship
