EP 415 with guest co-host Andrew Craig.
Fundraising isn’t a numbers game, it’s a targeting problem.
In this episode, Shipshape VC founder Daniel Sawko explains why startups waste hundreds of hours pitching the wrong investors, how “zombie funds” distort the market, and why blasting your deck to 10,000 VCs destroys focus.
We unpack information asymmetry, interest rate impacts, UK vs US capital markets, and how founders should actually build investor relationships.
If you're raising seed, Series A or beyond, this is your real-world fundraising masterclass.
Key themes:
Startup fundraising strategy
Venture capital
Raising seed funding
How to raise money for startup
VC mistakes
UK startup funding crisis, investor targeting
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