From hyperscale ambition and founder magnetism to AI-era diligence, reverse due diligence, and Victoria’s tight-knit investor ecosystem: practical insights for founders deciding when, how, and why to raise.
Most founders think about raising capital backwards. They build a deck, list a target raise, and start cold-emailing investors. The four VCs in this episode flip that on its head. They explain why the best founders build relationships with investors long before they need a check, why traction alone no longer signals a moat in the AI era, and why choosing your cap table is closer to choosing a business partner than closing a sale. If you’re trying to work out whether your business is venture-backable, what investors are actually screening for at each stage, or how to navigate the Victorian investor community without it feeling networky, this conversation will change how you approach your next raise.
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