013 High Volume Investing and 1000x Returns with Jenny Fielding of Everywhere Ventures

In this episode of Money Moves, Neil is joined by Jenny Fielding, co-founder of Everywhere Ventures, a trailblazing fund that’s redefining the venture capital playbook with its community-driven, high-cadence investment approach. Jenny shares the journey of raising and scaling her funds, starting with her first $5M in 2018 to her latest $25M fund closed in 2022, all while navigating complex markets and building a founder-centric legacy.

Jenny delves into what makes a great pitch, emphasizing the importance of conciseness, human connection, and storytelling to stand out. She discusses the critical skills founders need for successful fundraising and offers actionable advice on building top-of-funnel strategies, targeting the right investors, and running fundraising like a sales process.

The conversation highlights her insights into venture capital trends, lessons learned from great and missed investments, and the significance of building strong LP relationships. 

Topics Discussed in the Episode:

• Jenny’s journey from founder to venture capitalist, raising her first funds.
• What makes a standout pitch and why conciseness and storytelling matter.
• Tactical advice for first-time founders raising pre-seed funding.
• Lessons learned from successful and missed investments.
• Building scalable systems for founder communities and venture investments.