TBC: Can You Pitch a Big Vision?
In this episode of The Back Channel, we talk about the pressure founders feel to pitch a massive vision — and what actually makes that land with investors. VCs need to believe in billion-dollar outcomes, but that doesn’t mean you should throw out the biggest idea you can think of. Credibility, traction, and storytelling all shape how your vision is received. We also revisit the Airbnb pitch and why their big thinking worked — and how yours can too.
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TBC: Launch Before You're Ready
Slow and steady doesn't always win the race.
In this episode of The Backchannel, we dive into a unique perspective on startup success that's not just about fundraising but about building a thriving business.
Jason emphasizes the importance of launching your startup before you think you're ready.
Forget about striving for perfection—what you really need is to get something out there and start chatting with customers.
Find out how launching before your masterpiece is complete not only leads to a better product but also impresses investors.
Tune in to this episode to discover why taking the leap now can save you from a lot more trouble down the road.
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TBC: How to Grow Your Network FAST
In this episode of The Back Channel, we've got a cool fundraising hack for you.
Ever thought about hosting networking dinners to amp up your investor connections?
Sure you won't become best friends overnight, but these connections create a sense of mutual support for one another.
Plus, it might surprise you how similar the process of setting up a networking dinner is to setting up a fundraise.
If you're tired of feeling like you have no way of growing your network - this episode is for you.
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TBC: Importance of CRM Systems When Fundraising
One of the hard truths of fundraising is that most founders don't have nearly enough investors added to their target lists.
Some stop at 20, others even less.
In all reality, you should AT LEAST be targeting 100.
And if you're going to be targeting that many, one of the things you are going to need is a CRM system.
Having a database for tracking your communications is one of the best ways to run a tight process and stay organized when meeting with investors.
In this episode, Jason dives into the details of using CRM systems when going out to fundraise.
Give it a listen & look out for weekly insights around fundraising, brought to you by The Back Channel.
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TBC: Pre-seed vs. Seed - What's the difference?
Pre-seed vs. seed.
It seems there are more and more terms coming out, but no one fully knows what they mean.
My guess is even most investors don't actually know the difference.
Nevertheless, it's good to get an overall understanding of what the world of venture capital means by these two closely associated terms.
In this episode, Jason outlines the key differences between seed and pre-seed while also explaining how to answer this seemingly hard question from investors: "Are you raising seed or pre-seed?".
Give it a listen & look out for weekly insights around fundraising, brought to you by The Back Channel.
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TBC: How to Handle Investor Rejection
Rejection.
It's a fundamental part of the game, even for the biggest success stories like Airbnb.
Rejection is tough, but it's also a chance to learn.
Don't let it drag you down; build a packed calendar for pitches, boost your confidence, and remember that every "no" is a step closer to a "yes."
Rejection is your path to funding success. Believe it!
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TBC: Preparing to Fundraise in a Down Market
We are in new times.
Raising money has become harder than it used to be.
Impressing VCs has started to feel like it's impossible.
Because I work with founders on a daily basis, I know the struggle.
So, I made this episode where I'll be going over the top things to be prepared for before going out to raise.
Founders, it's time to take notes!
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TBC: Build Your Reputation First
A few months ago I had a fireside chat with a successful venture backed founder and friend of mine, Daniel Hatkoff.
I wanted to bring him on is because like myself, he has also gotten to wear both hats as a VC and founder, so he's got a ton of valuable information around raising venture capital.
During our chat there was this reoccurring theme of reputation, and how building his ultimately led to a successful $30M round for his company Pitzi.
In this episode, I go over the key takeaways from our conversation around building a great company and reputation. Tune in
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TBC: Insights From My Trip to Brazil
Depending on how long you've followed me or stayed in touch with what I'm up to, some of you might not know that I fly down to Brazil at least a few times a year. One reason being I have a good friend who runs a company down there called Colbi. I had no idea that he would connect with me the founder of an organization that I still partner with till this day called Latitud. If I had to sum up what Latitud is, I'd say it's now the YC of LATAM. Since then, I've fallen in love with the startup ecosystem in Brazil that only seems to be speeding up. In this episode, I talk about the different things I noticed around the startup/vc space during my last trip back in July. If you're from LATAM or curious about the opportunity growing there, this episodes for you!
TBC: Work / Life Balance
As an entrepreneur, it is all too easy to lose yourself in your work. If you aren't careful, your entire life becomes consumed by it.
This is not to say you shouldn't be obsessed with the your company and the goals that you have for it.
But let it be a reminder that forcing yourself into burnout is not serving you or your company.
As a 3x founder himself, our host Jason Yeh dives into 3 things he does to maintain a sense of work/life balance.
If you are some who struggles to unplug from your work, give this episode a listen.
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