Buffer This was the third webinar in our “Ask the VC” series. Structured as a Q&A session, Raising Venture Capital featured Sean Foote of Co=Creation Capital and Gadiel Morantes, Chief Strategy Officer for EGFS. Here’s the recap: How involved do VCs really want to be with their portfolio companies? Sean: All VCs say that they help companies, but that “help” means board seats and monthly calls unless there’s a problem. The major constraint is time, given that VCs have multiple portfolio companies. Incubators are a different story. They do provide help, but it is structured help. Shop around to find the best incubator program for your startup. How should you decide how much funding to raise? Sean: Start with the most important question — how much money do you need? Then when you approach investors, ask for the amount that that investor typically provides. For example, angels and early-stage funds … Continue reading
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