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Bonus: Corinne Thompson on preparing for your fundraise

This 40 Minute Mentor VC feature season, we’re bringing you a special 3-part bonus feature, brought to you by Ecap Financial and their Founder, Corinne Thompson.

In today’s episode, Corinne helps us take it all the way back to the beginning of the fundraising journey.

We’ll discuss:

✅ The key steps you need to follow before your investor meeting

✅ Figuring out when the time is right to start fundraising

✅ What to keep in mind when choosing between VCs, angels or alternative funding routes

✅ How to mentally prepare for the fundraising journey ahead

📣Learn more about today’s sponsor:

Today’s episode is sponsored by ECAP Financial, your trusted partner for fractional CFO services for companies looking to fundraise or go through an M&A process.

Whether you’re a Founder looking to raise investment, planning for an exit, or navigating financial challenges, ECAP Financial, led by the brilliant Corinne Thompson, helps scaleups secure the right funding at the right time.

💡 Check out their latest fundraising course here: https://fundraising-academy2.teachable.com/p/fundraising-academy

💡 Don’t forget to follow them on YouTube for even more advice: https://www.youtube.com/@ecapfinancial/videos

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