154. Johan van Mil, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Peak - What does it take to raise capital today for an early stage SaaS?

154. Johan van Mil, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Peak - What does it take to raise capital today for an early stage SaaS?

In this episode, we chat with Johan van Mil, Co-Founder and managing partner at Peak, a venture firm specializing in seed and pre-seed investments in software companies and marketplaces.

Johan shares insights from his journey as an entrepreneur and investor, diving into what makes Peak’s investment strategy unique. We discuss the approach to evaluating seed investments, including the crucial role of team dynamics, resilience, and investor-founder fit.

These are some questions that are answered in this episode:

  • What criteria do investors use to assess the potential of early-stage software companies?
  • What are the most common reasons deals fall through during due diligence? How can a company proactively address those potential issues?
  • Sometimes deals die right away - What red flags or “deal-breakers” are you seeing more often when evaluating startups now?
  • How can companies build a competitive fundraising process that creates urgency and drives better terms from investors?
  • What should founders consider when choosing investors to ensure a successful partnership?

Tune in to catch all of Johan’s insights on what it takes to raise capital today for your early stage SaaS.

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