How to Connect With A VC: Guy Paul Nohra

I recently had the honor of being featured on The Deal Scout. In this insightful 7-minute interview with Joshua Wilson, I shared early secrets and best practices from 35+ years in the Venture Capital industry that are essential to navigating the VC landscape and establishing a foothold in this dynamic field. You can listen to the interview on Joshua Wilson's post here 👇 #GPN #GuyPaulNohra #VentureCapital #Entrepreneur #Leadership #Philanthropy

🌟 VC review Highlight: Guinness Ventures🗣️ This founder may not have raised funding but the constructive feedback & clear next steps that they got is truly valuable. It’s definitely an encounter that shows how VCs can provide real value, even when they pass on a deal. At Landscape⛰️, founders support founders by leaving helpful and insightful reviews to help navigate through venture capital ecosystem. 🤝 More reviews are in our review platform! Founders, leave a review at comment below 👇

Let's face it: raising funds from VCs is hard. The first obstacle is getting a 'yes' in your pitch. The second? Signing the check. So, how do you do it? Join our Index.Talk webinar featuring Tenacity Venture Capital's Founder & General Partner, Benjamin Narasin as he unveils insider insights on the art of raising funds from VCs. From startup pitches to strategies that impress and secure funding, Ben is set to share his wealth of knowledge and experience in the space. Heads up: Only founders and C-level executives are eligible to attend this webinar. Secure your spot now – only 100 seats available: https://lnkd.in/eEFvp7Y9

🌟 VC review Highlight: BackFuture BackFuture’s superpower is definitely their network! It’s been a crucial help for this founder’s journey. At Landscape⛰️, founders support founders by leaving helpful and insightful reviews to help navigate through venture capital ecosystem. 🤝 More reviews are in our review platform! Founders, leave a review at comment below 👇

Congratulations to our Genius Founders for completing the final stage of our Alumni Venture Seed Fund Program— the Investor Readiness Phase—this past month!🎉 During this phase, our young entrepreneurs focused on refining their business models and pitch decks, while learning how to raise funds from within the venture capital (VC) industry. 📈 Special thanks to the support of expert coaches who provided our Genius Founders with this valuable knowledge. ✨ Check out fun highlights from this phase by clicking: https://buff.ly/3WE0oZ4 #blackentrepreneurship #blackinnovators #BlackVC #investorreadiness #blackmentorsmatter #socialentrepreneur #alumniventureseedfund #blackboyjoy #RevealingGenius #TheHiddenGeniusProject

BREAKING: Harry Stebbings and 20VC Raise a $400M Fund! 🚀 It’s hard to overstate how impressive this is—a content creator turned venture capitalist raising a massive $400M fund. Since 2019, 20VC has backed 6 unicorns at seed level, a record no other VC seems to match. Some of their top investments include Poolside, Linktree, and Tripledot. What’s even more remarkable is the roster of investors behind this fund, including MIT, Thrive Capital’s Josh Kushner, and dozens of leading tech founders and investors. Will we see more content creators raising funds in the coming years? 🤔 Join 100,000+ founders and VCs who receive these insights in my weekly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dtifw4mC

I've raised over $5M from Venture Capitalists, here is my 1 biggest hack. There are 2 types of VC's: Group 1: Those who get it. They are open minded, listen, ask thoughtful questions and genuinely try to understand the vision you see. Group 2: Those who don't get it. They are closed minded, don't listen, make bold (false) statements and try to convince you why they know you will fail. As soon as you realize someone is in Group 2, end the call or conversation immediately. They are losers. They are toxic. They suck. Run from them. Only focus on Group 1. They are winners, they are cool, they will succeed with you.

💰 Clarity In the journey to raise a seed round I've meet many founders who've raised venture capital and capital from strategic investors I've heard so many amazing and crazy anecdotes, so many it makes my head spin. Deciding to raise external capital is a very very important decicion. It affects how a founder lives their lives, including defining how long one can survive with one's own capital Often speed of growth is a function of that capital raise as well, so this becomes a much more important decision. Every journey is different and that decision to raise or not is a personal choice Keep fighting fellow founders ✌🏽

Venture capitalists and their limited partners are not looking for fast exits. While some might think this is a good thing, a small fast exit doesn't really help with returns. We might congratulate and celebrate with the founders, but that's not how the business model works. Large companies who dominate their markets are always what we look for. In my opinion, everyone who seeks venture funding should aim for that as well.

The VCs are at AfroTech ✨ Attending #AfroTech has been a transformative experience, particularly the session “The Fundraiser’s Playbook: Behind the Scenes of VC Funding.” Austin Clements Managing Partner at Slauson & Co., shared invaluable insights into the venture capital fundraising process, highlighting strategies and challenges in securing capital for a successful venture fund. Moderated by Ryan Wilson CEO and Co-founder of The Gathering Spot, the discussion offered a comprehensive look into the realities of raising a venture fund. This session prompted me to finally drop one of my favorite podcast sessions to date. I had the honor of recording with the incredible Haley Bryant of Hustle Fund. Our conversation stands out as one of my favorites for several reasons: 1. Authentic Engagement: Haley embraced my curiosity with authenticity and openness, making me comfortable asking questions as I navigate my own journey into venture capital. 2. Depth of Insight: She provided substantive context, demystifying paths in venture capital, detailing what VCs seek in founders, and offering guidance on how to stand out to their fund. Haley’s light shines brightly, and anyone who shares space with her walks away enriched by her expertise. I’m excited to share our conversation on the latest episode of the Be Atento podcast, where we delve into these themes and more. The conversation was so great, we had to split it into two parts so let me know if you’d like part 2 in the comments ✨. WATCH: https://lnkd.in/gm_AzvsB