Inside the Deal

Playing the Long Game to Secure Seed Funding

Playing the Long Game to Secure Seed Funding

Journey from Seed to Series A

Journey from Seed to Series A

The Importance of Finding a Value-Add Investor

The Importance of Finding a Value-Add Investor

Knowing Your Target VC's Sweet Spot

We are joined by Nandini Agarwal and Andy Kalmon. This episode focuses on how founders can effectively navigate the VC landscape, emphasizing the importance of aligning with investors' areas of expertise, timing, and preparation. Nandini Agarwal is an investor at Counterpart Ventures, where she focuses on early-stage investments in emerging tech startups.   / nandini-agarwal   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDcwVEFjbkdEeUNSZC13cjRUNmJhbWVXVEdKUXxBQ3Jtc0trVFRLQUs5SDFpc0NoamVvLU1BXzRmY2JTNkNvaWVtdW5xOHRUS3kyOVBYeG1DbnNEUGttNThYLTBmQ3BIZ3Zoby1PR0FDVmZtLUp5b2EzMEV3bXg1NnBjYnlHSFN2MmFuNTJUNXBUVzgza2JSRGItUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnandini-agarwal%2F&v=7Gn8LAmiAgI]https://counterpart.vc/about/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0xaSU5iT01kRzZBOXBhUE9COTZ3RDhoWEtOQXxBQ3Jtc0ttME9nTTlyYlQxcmFNYXhZdEFlMkZZbXJ2MXE2Ql94NC1pcC1jVGU5OWI4c1U2WFlodG9OLWl6WkhzM0JCeHU2Tzh1MmZyVzdwVUIxaGxLZXFpZUVTSjlvRFpGV3BEalZGcXEtS1BrLXlGRXl0aWZ3QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcounterpart.vc%2Fabout%2F&v=7Gn8LAmiAgI] Andy Kalmon is the founder of Benny, a dynamic startup that is transforming the way businesses engage with their customers.   / andrewkalmon   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTRMVElrUjNUb3dNMzhra0JxVWpzc0FZVXc1UXxBQ3Jtc0tuMFlWS05QamFnX3BBNXhzQlJKOEs5MGUxSWRPVmFLUG1hTjJtUWNUSlZMX3VBYS1jeUk3NWE5cnRDXzFLblJzUkhNRzlNYk5RbWV2OEZkSW1YaTY2b0NBb1FOUVp0N0x3d1dLRWNpWEN4Nzg2VXdFRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fandrewkalmon%2F&v=7Gn8LAmiAgI]https://www.heybenny.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa19RcV90emdkVUxQZ0VXNHBYdlcza3pCTG9EQXxBQ3Jtc0trZk5URlFuWnNGT2hjc2pLRUVGTUw1cnZWT3QxU2FQREZCQ3lkZG1pQWJyUzRfcklHS3JSd0p6ckw0Vk5yWk13LTI2aXp5djM4NUMwcy1yYmhZeVFac0VsbWhJSEJRTTYtQ3VubFl0UF9kRUtJd2NPVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heybenny.com%2F&v=7Gn8LAmiAgI] Follow us on X https://x.com/sandhill_mkts [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1kT0hORWZYb0VxNmxFWng5SEVtRnRHV1Qzd3xBQ3Jtc0tsYWRuVGU3NlNzTVBSaE51WkI1WmtOYncza2ZmN0VMdG1BYmVjMk5KdUxxYjRvUGNXUFoxbWVvZVVXei1mNnoyT2ZOazhLWUVFUzJxeFBHNHZFS0ZTbGs1SkVaOTdYU1diZWNHY2h5WUNybmhESGxmSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fsandhill_mkts&v=7Gn8LAmiAgI]https://x.com/getpinxyz [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0JDM1l4OUxUVHhXUGRZWm00MF95N3czUkFDQXxBQ3Jtc0trZEQzWk9VTEZteGViMHRKMkJZem5WaTF1OW96bGp0bXlCZ3lxRDF5Q3E4cEU3cGplM1BxLWRKZ3BDSHBMLVJMZXlwLWJsYXZZWDRIV3U4eUdqQlpSN29oSnRnOFJNdFVkV01WR21xaVA4REcxYURibw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fgetpinxyz&v=7Gn8LAmiAgI] Are you an accredited investor? Apply to our syndicate https://sandhillmarkets.typeform.com/... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblFrRWhHVXpUYUptdHV5VjJuNkVReVJjNWp6QXxBQ3Jtc0traE81QTFTaUpleExqYldqR1YtSG1HX3pxOXlVZ3BBOFBwMnZzcXIwNkdlNW8wSW5RbEpmbHd4UGREelhUQkRQWFBmS095R0EzTFFYcTZxbm43S2VjbnBBNUZOOE96U1kwMDJEeEJaVTlnX2R1aG1mTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsandhillmarkets.typeform.com%2Faccredited-app%3Ftypeform-source%3Dapp.beehiiv.com&v=7Gn8LAmiAgI] Bring your investment community to life with PIN https://www.getpin.xyz/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3NfdHdxZ3dLN1dfS2xjRTZBeU5MZC1vR3A4QXxBQ3Jtc0trMXhIX0dUbFhzRkpoTGg4aFZwMndtVXd5YjFEWmF0TWphZ2JDNXpPZ1h2U2RUc1dvcmJOMjFDQ2QzY0UtcTdPcjFwNThFZkw5TzBOa1JxZ011ZXRrUHg5TElwYUpSN0t2VWc2SnhJNHdBZF8zUXhrMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.getpin.xyz%2F&v=7Gn8LAmiAgI]

Securing Early Stage Funding with Just an Idea

Join Sabina Hemmi and Jake O’Shea as they dive into raising capital at the idea stage. Sabina shares her founder journey, while Jake offers the investor’s perspective on backing early-stage visionaries. Sabina Hemmi is the Founder & CEO of GLP Winner, a platform revolutionizing how global leaders are identified and nurtured. With a bold vision and relentless drive, Sabina has secured early-stage funding with just an idea, showcasing the power of innovative thinking and a compelling narrative.   / sabina-hemmi   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa09RQ29mbjlLaVZaWk9WV3ItV2RsUGpiem5yZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttNlZUYkRqcWh6enpoYnBDWTk5aFlVUjFpTThNR3QxLUt0YzdDbEltNW9qbmoxZlFCZG9TTkYtd09CbXBMaFNvcjN1c1NuVUhUUHlYaWpTWm03OURpTjc5Ulc5dldiTjNVUGh2ZV8xRGY2RUlrS3lYUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsabina-hemmi%2F&v=iRqx6lGzh7E] Jake O’Shea is a Principal at Antler, a global early-stage VC that invests in extraordinary founders at the idea stage. With a strong background in venture capital and a passion for fostering groundbreaking ideas, Jake brings a wealth of experience in identifying and supporting early-stage founders.   / jake-oshea   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQtV2haTUJRZkRiSENaMngyOF9mSXlZQUhvQXxBQ3Jtc0ttcE5leUZiTW5GTUVNMTlEOWl4WFp3eXFYYkpzZkNwOTR4QXAxRXh2YXNMZmJyRDAxNndmQ1FuU2JoZzhwMkdpY1FFTERTLUprMU96bTJ4NWwyalMzOWZXc0hCZEFPRnk0cmdmOGRLcWJjT0dzaGlvbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjake-oshea%2F&v=iRqx6lGzh7E] Follow us on X https://x.com/sandhill_mkts [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFJLckVHN0NqZVNRdFZJSk84QjBCMk5zcjhDZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttTlgtT3BRRUZmRU1wY1VJN3gwOFVnNVZDczBFS1gtLU1WOFVrQ3FpMXNnTDhGZEJ5RGd3V1JHZFdyeDd0M01lTGwtM0NHWEtUdFFQRF9PS1ZRSl9ta0p6QkNIOHhCRFBwUUF5YlBSTDBiV3dGczBWTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fsandhill_mkts&v=iRqx6lGzh7E]https://x.com/getpinxyz [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2NzYUMyWEF3SHY0NU5objhxdmJBdkp2NkoyUXxBQ3Jtc0ttcl9kWDNueXRfOXk2LVN1Qmlfdkx3bW9ERlhWZElqVGRXdVpJa0tDWm81ZVltYnlDWXdHdEkySU1WT3NsTmZoclJ0N2ZXRU1MV1RzUnVKdTBDb1BoYmt5WnVPV3dzZnVCLUtRWnlnNjQ2eW5nY05MQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fgetpinxyz&v=iRqx6lGzh7E]