How to Raise Venture Capital for Your Startup

Knowable Co-founder and CEO Warren Shaeffer shares lessons for founders after raising over $12 million in Silicon Valley.

In a wide-ranging interview with Symon He (host of Knowable’s Host on Airbnb), Warren Shaeffer demystifies the startup fundraising process and shares his key takeaways for aspiring founders, including:

  • The fundamentals of fundraising
  • The best way to meet investors
  • The difference between angels and VC’s
  • What investors care about most
  • How to raise in today’s climate
  • How to evaluate a term sheet

If you’re looking for more lessons on startup entrepreneurship, try Knowable’s Launch a Startup, led by Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Over 6+ immersive hours, Alexis, Warren, and a team of top Silicon Valley experts teach essential lessons for founders, including how to:

  • Generate business ideas
  • Evaluate competitors
  • Draft a business plan
  • Build and test your product
  • Get user feedback
  • Find a co-founder
  • Build your brand
  • Grow your community
  • Market on a shoestring
  • Incorporate your company
  • Hire a lawyer
  • Build a winning team
  • Foster your company culture
  • Be an effective leader

Plus, you’ll hear even more about the startup fundraising process — this time from the investor’s POV — courtesy of Upfront Ventures partner Greg Bettinelli, who led the investment in Ring, which was acquired by Amazon for over $1 billion.

And for a limited time, every Launch a Startup customer gets $1,000 in AWS credits courtesy of Amazon + Knowable.

Use code SYMON for 25% off Launch a Startup — or any other Knowable course — and start learning today!

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