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Pitch deck
Pitch Deck Fundraising Newsletter

The 3 Slides Founders Screw Up Most On Their Pitch Decks

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Hey,

This week, I hand over the reins to one...

Jun 24, 2025 10:30:00 AM
Benjamin Chiang
Fundraising Podcast

From Uber to Snap to AI: Ben Chiang on Raising Millions Then vs Now

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Jun 21, 2025 6:05:18 AM
Vibe coding for non-tech founders
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends Data

You Guide To Vibe Coding For VC

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Hey,

Today, I touch on a buzzword (or is it a...

Jun 17, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends Data

Series A in Decline, Seed on the Rise in 2025

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Hey,

In this issue, I talk about how the...

Jun 10, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Jennifer Henderson Tilt Founder
Fundraising Podcast Strategy

How Jennifer Henderson Had 60 Pitches in 90 Days and Raised $30M

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Jun 5, 2025 5:00:00 PM
Hiring strategy for startups 2025
Fundraising Hiring Newsletter

Startup Hiring Strategy For 2025

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Hey,

Everyone says, “hire for the long haul.”...

Jun 3, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Travis Steffen Retention Revatto
Fundraising Podcast Strategy

Save Thousands in Churn and Increase Retention W/ Travis Steffen

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May 29, 2025 6:00:00 PM
Fundraising Newsletter

Why “Quick” Fundraises Rarely Happen

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Hi there,

Welcome to the ~300 of you who have...

May 27, 2025 10:00:00 AM
John Rood Beyond The Exit
Fundraising Podcast Exit Strategy

What Founders Get Wrong About Exits with John Rood

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May 22, 2025 6:00:00 PM
Fundraising Newsletter

Why Investors don’t fund overworked founders

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Hi there,

In this issue, I discuss outsourcing...

May 20, 2025 11:00:00 AM
Fundraising Podcast

How Jennifer Tsay Scaled Shoott to $10M Without Additional Funding

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May 15, 2025 10:30:00 AM
Why VCs only back startups with traction
Fundraising Newsletter

Why Most VCs Only Back Startups With Traction

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Hi there,

This week, I talk about the myth of...

May 13, 2025 11:00:00 AM
Nailing Warm Intros At Scale With David Connors
Fundraising Podcast

Nailing Warm Intros At Scale With David Connors

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May 8, 2025 5:00:00 PM
Alternative funding strategies
Fundraising Newsletter

Alternative Exit Strategies For Founders

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Hey,Most startups won’t IPO or get acquired,...

May 6, 2025 11:00:00 AM
Raising Capital As A Female Founder With Jess Loren
Fundraising Podcast Gender Lens

Raising Capital As A Female Founder With Jess Loren

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Would You Reject A $20M Term Sheet?This Founder...

May 1, 2025 5:00:00 PM
The cost of raising capital
Fundraising Newsletter

The Real Cost of Capital

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Hi there,

So, things are looking grim as it...

Apr 22, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Advisors for startup growth with Barry Stamos
Podcast Strategy Advisors

10x Growth Strategies: Barry Stamos on Building a Top Advisory Team

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How To Get Advisors Who Build Your STartup

...

Apr 17, 2025 10:30:00 AM
Startup narratives for fundraising
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

Creating A Compelling Startup Narrative Investors Will Love

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Hi there,

Welcome to the latest 343 of you...

Apr 15, 2025 10:00:00 AM
IPO Strategy for startups with Peter Goldstein
Podcast Strategy Investors

Small-Cap IPO Strategy: Insights from Peter Goldstein

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Liquidity is coming. Here's How to get IPO-ready

Apr 10, 2025 10:30:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Strategy

Picking The Right Capital Strategy

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Hi there,

In this issue, I explore founders'...

Apr 8, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Building a unicorn with JC Glancy
Fundraising Podcast Team Strategy

Building a Unicorn: JC Glancy on the Zenbusiness Journey

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Why JC Glancy Gave Up The CEO Role For $25K To...

Apr 3, 2025 11:30:00 AM
Using AI to level up fundraising for startups
Fundraising Newsletter AI

How To Use AI to Level Up Your Fundraising

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Hey, Jason here.Welcome to the 900+ folks...

Apr 1, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Startup Celebrity Marketing 101 with Gil Eyal
Talent Podcast Strategy

Startup Celebrity Marketing 101 with Gil Eyal

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The Ins-and-Outs of Celebrity Startup Marketing...

Mar 27, 2025 10:30:00 AM
Engineering a big exit- Google Wiz
Fundraising Newsletter VC News M&A

How you can engineer a big exit like Google's Acquisition of Wiz

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Hi there,

This week, the news broke on Wiz's...

Mar 25, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Lessons from an investor with Adam Spector
Talent Podcast Strategy Investors

Lessons From An Investor Who Has Backed 200+ Startups

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Adam Spector has backed 200+ startups. What do...

Mar 20, 2025 6:30:00 PM
How to get acquired
Fundraising Newsletter M&A

How To Get Acquired

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Hi there,

In this issue, I share some tips to...

Mar 18, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Predicting markets for investment with Katelyn Donnelly
Fundraising Podcast VC Trends Strategy Investors

Predicting The Next Big Markets For Investment

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Mar 13, 2025 4:00:00 PM
Women-led funds in 2025
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends VC News Gender Lens

Women-led Funds and Startups in 2025

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Hi there,

On the week of International Women's...

Mar 11, 2025 10:00:00 AM
What VCs look for in early-stage startups with Dave Lambert
Fundraising Podcast VC Trends Strategy

What VCs Look for in Early-stage Startups

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Mar 6, 2025 3:00:00 PM
Deploying capital effectively
Fundraising Newsletter Strategy

How To effectively Deploy Capital Post-Fundraise

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Hey,So, you just closed a round and are...

Mar 4, 2025 10:00:00 AM
The cashflow strategy that grew Swag.com $40M in annual sales with Jeremy Parker
Fundraising Podcast Strategy

The Cashflow Strategy that Grew Swag.com Grew to $40M in Annual Sales

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Forget Fundraising. This Cash Flow Strategy...

Feb 27, 2025 3:00:00 PM
due diligence for startups
Fundraising Newsletter

Discover key Due Diligence pitfalls and how to avoid them

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Feb 25, 2025 7:00:00 AM
Leveraging AI to Scale Your Team with Jon Tucker- HelpFlow
Podcast AI Team

How To Use AI to Scale Your Business

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200 Employees, One Founder, and a Whole Lot of AI

Feb 20, 2025 3:00:00 PM
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

What You Can Learn from Serial Founders #109

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Feb 18, 2025 11:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 73 Jason: Navigating Your Fundraising Quadrants

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Navigating Your Fundraising Quadrants

Feb 14, 2025 10:00:00 AM
How to reverse-engineer for a winning investor list
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

How to reverse-engineer for a winning investor list #108

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Feb 11, 2025 7:45:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 72 Laurits Just

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Bootstrap, Fundraise or Exit?

Feb 6, 2025 7:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

Deepseek's Big Splash #107

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Feb 4, 2025 9:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 71 Penelope Hope

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Make Your Investors Your Biggest Cheerleaders

Jan 31, 2025 9:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

How to Find Your Niche #106

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Jan 28, 2025 9:15:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 70 David Goldberg

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From Founder to Philanthropist with David Goldberg

Jan 23, 2025 9:30:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

How to Decode Investor Lingo #105

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Jan 21, 2025 7:45:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 69 Carrie Kerpen

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How To Make Your Business A Sellable Asset

Jan 16, 2025 10:00:00 AM
fundraising goals for 2025
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

How to set fundraising goals for 2025 #104

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Jan 14, 2025 7:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 68 Connor Tomkies

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How To Choose an Acquisition Partner

Jan 9, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

The Myth of the Unicorn #103

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Jan 7, 2025 11:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 67 David Hauser

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One Founder, Two Journeys: Bootstrap Vs VC

Dec 19, 2024 11:15:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

What You Need to focus on to raise in 2025 #102

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Dec 17, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 66 Patrick Butler

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Scaling Your Business Through Acquisition

Dec 12, 2024 7:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 65 Kyle Rector

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Debt Financing 101 with Kyle Rector

Dec 5, 2024 7:15:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

Personal Branding #101

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Dec 3, 2024 10:15:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

The centennial #100

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Nov 26, 2024 9:30:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 64 Alexandria Proctor

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How This Female Founder Secured An Unexpected...

Nov 21, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

Funding Winter #99

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Nov 19, 2024 7:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 63 Patrice King-Brickman

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Could Your Next Round Come From Donor Advised...

Nov 14, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

Alternative Funding #98

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Nov 12, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 62 Dori Yona

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Is There a Right Way To Shut Down Your Business?

Nov 11, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends

IPOs #97

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Nov 5, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 61 Mark Peter Davis

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Do you have to raise venture capital? With MPD

Oct 31, 2024 7:45:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends

Podcasting: the new VC trend? #96

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Oct 29, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 60 Nick Telson-Sillett

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How Nick Telson-Sillett went from Bootstrapping...

Oct 24, 2024 8:30:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

12-month fundraising plan #95

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Oct 22, 2024 7:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 59- Jason (Fundraising 12-month plan)

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From AI Author to AI Founder, To VC Investor

Oct 17, 2024 8:45:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends

Hustle Porn #94

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Oct 15, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 58 Edrizio dela Cruz

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From Air Force Mechanic to $25M Fintech Founder 

Oct 10, 2024 7:30:00 AM
Customers: A fundraising Tool
Fundraising Newsletter

Customers: A fundraising Tool #93

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Oct 8, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 57 Jason- Investor Calls

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Get the Most Out of Your First Call With An...

Oct 3, 2024 6:30:00 AM
Hiring Newsletter

Dream Team #92

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Oct 1, 2024 6:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 56 Ari Newman

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Why SAFEs Aren't Always So Safe

Sep 26, 2024 6:45:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Debt Financing

Debt Sandwich #91

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Sep 24, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Noah Friedman on Alcohol and Vices
Podcast

FD Ep. 55 Noah Friedman

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Are Alcohol and Vices Are the Next Big Thing in...

Sep 19, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Product

Product Update #90

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Sep 17, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Relations

What not to tell investors #89

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Sep 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Documentation
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

Documentation #88

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Sep 3, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

SPVs and you #87

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Aug 27, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding Investor Readiness

Founder-Market Fit #86

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Aug 20, 2024 8:59:00 AM
Prateek Joshi on AI & VC Startup.
Podcast

FD Ep. 54 Prateek Joshi

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From AI Author, to AI Founder, To VC Investor

Aug 15, 2024 8:30:00 AM
How Investors Can Kill Your Company
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends

How Investors Can Kill Your Company #85

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Aug 14, 2024 8:29:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 53 Michael Markesbery

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From Backpacking Nightmare To NASA, to Raising...

Aug 8, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

Founder Equity #84

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Aug 6, 2024 8:14:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 52 David Rodnitzky

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When To Sell Your Business

Aug 1, 2024 7:45:00 AM
what are FF Stocks
Fundraising Newsletter

FFS, what are FF Stocks? #83

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Jul 30, 2024 7:06:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 51 Akaash Shah

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How Akaash Shah Raised Millions Without VC

Jul 25, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

Can You Beat Out AI? #82

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Jul 23, 2024 7:52:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 50 Dan Reich

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How Dan Reich Went From Selling Bouncy Balls To 2...

Jul 18, 2024 8:45:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends

Are you too broke for VC? #81

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Jul 17, 2024 8:36:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 49 Chris Gladwin

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How Chris Gladwin Raised Over $100M and Achieved...

Jul 11, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

Does your startup have the right momentum for backing? #80

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Jul 9, 2024 3:25:00 PM
Podcast

FD Ep. 48 Alex Pattis

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How Alex Pattis Raised $75M in 300 Deals by...

Jul 4, 2024 7:30:00 AM
H1 review, H2 planning
Fundraising Newsletter

H1 is done, what to do in H2? #79

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Jul 2, 2024 6:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 47 Wen-Wen Lam

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How Wen-Wen Lam Sold Her $100M Revenue Startup...

Jun 27, 2024 9:45:00 AM
Startup pivot
Fundraising Newsletter

To pivot or not to pivot? #78

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Jun 25, 2024 2:42:00 PM
Podcast

FD Ep. 46 Rob Hunter

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From Bankruptcy to Multi-Million Dollar Exit with...

Jun 20, 2024 12:15:00 PM
Founder compensation
Fundraising Newsletter Compensation

Founder Compensation #77

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Jun 18, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 45 Colby Mckenzie

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Ex-Lawyer Turned Cannabis-Tech Entrepreneur...

Jun 13, 2024 8:15:00 AM
Love your problem
Fundraising Newsletter

Do you love your problem? #76

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Jun 11, 2024 9:39:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 44 Winter Mead

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Mastering Venture Capital Strategies with Winter...

Jun 6, 2024 11:30:00 AM
Family offices
Fundraising Newsletter

Should Founders Raise Capital from Family Offices? #75

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Jun 4, 2024 9:29:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 43 Diana Heldfond

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Solo Founder Diana Heldfond Raised $29M to...

May 30, 2024 11:00:00 AM
Questions to ask investors
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

Questions You Should Ask VCs #74

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May 28, 2024 9:18:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 42 Peter Goldstein

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IPO Expert Peter Goldstein Explains How to...

May 23, 2024 10:00:00 AM
VC firm vs partner
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Relations

Choosing the Firm or the Partner #73

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May 21, 2024 7:32:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 41 Shane Neman

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Exited Founder Becomes Every Founder's Dream...

May 9, 2024 7:45:00 AM
Founder raising money
Fundraising Newsletter

The Brutal Truth To Why You Aren't Raising Money #72

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May 7, 2024 7:13:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 40 Brady Nolan

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Knowing When to Sell to Grow with Brady Nolan,...

May 2, 2024 9:30:00 AM
Founder-led sales
Fundraising Newsletter

Founder Led Sales #71:

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Apr 30, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 39 Sim Desai

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Want to Learn About How Secondaries Work? I...

Apr 25, 2024 10:30:00 AM
5 Ways to Raise Money Right Now
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends

5 Ways to Raise Money Right Now  #70

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Apr 23, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 38 Alex Simpson

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Alex Simpson Has $800M to Solve The Liquidity...

Apr 18, 2024 11:00:00 AM
Danger of SAFEs
Fundraising Newsletter

When SAFEs Are Not Safe #69

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Apr 16, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Pivoting after raising $3 million
Podcast

FD Ep. 37 Sherry Jiang

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The Originator of the Opportunity Fund Concept...

Apr 11, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

How Much Should I Raise? #68

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Apr 9, 2024 7:30:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 36 Thanasis Proof.vc

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The Originator of the Opportunity Fund Concept...

Apr 4, 2024 2:15:00 PM
PR Coverage
Fundraising Newsletter VC News

How to Get Press Coverage #67

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Apr 2, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 35 Nick Cuomo

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Former Pro Gamer Recently Raised a $12M Series A...

Mar 28, 2024 8:30:00 AM
Partner in crime
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

Finding Your Partner in Crime #66

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Mar 26, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 34 Alon Talmor

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Ask-AI's Alon Talmor, Managed to Still Raise...

Mar 21, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Board meetings
Fundraising Newsletter Management

Running an Effective Board Meeting #65

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Mar 19, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 33 Tyler Denk

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Tyler Denk Recently Closed a $12.5M Series A...

Mar 14, 2024 8:15:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

The Shutting Down Taboo #64

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Mar 12, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 32 Jeremy Vaughan

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Jeremy Vaughan Raised a $3M Seed and Told...

Mar 7, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

Great Advisors, Not Charlatans #63

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Mar 5, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 31 Vlada Lotkina

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Vlada Lotkina's $12M EdTech Funding & Exit Journey

Feb 29, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Pitch Deck Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

No, Your Market is NOT that Big #62

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Feb 27, 2024 8:30:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 30 Frank Licea

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Employee to CTO Co-Founder Raises $18M for...

Feb 22, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Corporate Transparency Act
Fundraising Newsletter

CTA Legal Jargon Translated #61

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Feb 20, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 29 Announcement - Kaustav Das

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First-Time Founder Raises $110M

Fundraising...

Feb 15, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Fundraising Hiring Newsletter

Stock and Option Compensation #60

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Feb 13, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 28 Announcement - Nami Baral

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Serial Founder Raises $7M for Next Company in a...

Feb 8, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends

Liquidation Preferences & Avoiding the Trados Tragedy – Issue #59

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Feb 6, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 27 Announcement - Paul Kromidas

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Lessons Learned Raising $30M in Equity & $50M in...

Feb 1, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Relations

Staying in Touch with Investors #58

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Jan 30, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 26 Announcement - Ryan Eisenmann

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Raising a $20M Series A as a First-Time Founder: ...

Jan 25, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Founder book list
Fundraising Newsletter VC Trends

Founder Book List #57

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Jan 23, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

FD Ep. 25 Announcement - Ali Ansari

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Raising a $3.3M Pre-Seed @ $30M Valuation:...

Jan 18, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Carta's shining moment
Fundraising Newsletter VC News

Carta's Shining Moment #56

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Jan 16, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

The Data Room Strategy #55

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Jan 9, 2024 10:30:00 AM
Language-market fit
Fundraising Newsletter

Language-Market Fit #54

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Jan 2, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Founder compensation
Fundraising Newsletter Compensation

How Much Should a Founder Pay Themselves #53

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Dec 19, 2023 1:59:00 PM
Fundraising Newsletter

Why Startups Should Start a Newsletter #52

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Dec 12, 2023 1:50:00 PM
Warm intros
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Relations

Master the Warm Intro Using Thunder #51

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Dec 5, 2023 10:07:00 AM
Down round in valuation for startups
Fundraising Newsletter

Don't Fear the Down Round #50

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Nov 28, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Unlocking the Power of PR in Fundraising with Jordan Bantista
Podcast

Unlocking the Power of PR in Fundraising with Jordan Bantista

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Nov 27, 2023 10:20:21 AM
Unicorn founder
Fundraising Newsletter

Making of a Unicorn Founder #49

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Nov 21, 2023 10:44:00 AM
Venture factoring loans
Fundraising Newsletter

Venture Factoring Loans #48

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Nov 15, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

How Julia Pimsleur Raised $6M VC & Empowered Women Entrepreneurs

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Nov 8, 2023 1:43:56 PM
Venture term loans
Fundraising Newsletter

What Are Venture Term Loans? #47

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Nov 7, 2023 10:17:00 AM
Podcast

Zach Bell: Turning a Blank Check into $6 Million Pre-Revenue Funding

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Nov 2, 2023 10:40:31 AM
Convertible venture debt
Fundraising Newsletter

Convertible Venture Debt #46

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Nov 1, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

Jack Hamrick Raised $3M Seed Round for Specialty Foods Marketplace

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Oct 27, 2023 3:59:55 PM
Family offices
Fundraising Newsletter

Family Offices - The Hidden Investors #45

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Oct 24, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Melissa Kwan
Podcast

From Survival to Growth: Bootstrapping Differently with Melissa Kwan

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Oct 20, 2023 3:26:05 PM
Telling the truth to investors
Fundraising Newsletter

Telling the Hard Truth #44

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Oct 17, 2023 2:05:00 PM
Podcast

Raising $250M Since 1998: Fundraising Tactics & Tips with Nick Desai

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Oct 16, 2023 9:11:05 AM
red flag
Fundraising Newsletter

Founder Red Flags Part 2 #43

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Oct 10, 2023 10:00:00 PM
Podcast

From Failure to $10M: How Lloyed Lobo Built Boast.ai & Raised $123M

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Oct 9, 2023 3:27:19 PM
RED FLAG
Fundraising Newsletter

Founder Red Flags Part 1 #42

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Oct 4, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Refugee to Raising $2M: Mustafa Al-Adhami’s Astek Diagnostics Journey
Podcast

Refugee to Raising $2M: Mustafa Al-Adhami’s Astek Diagnostics Journey

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Oct 3, 2023 2:57:36 PM
Podcast

Quaid Walker Raises $8M from VCs & Celebs for Luxury Watch Market

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Sep 27, 2023 10:49:21 AM
Cold emails
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Relations

Warm Up the Cold Email Part 2 #41

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Sep 26, 2023 10:00:00 PM
Podcast

Raising Capital Before The Crypto Collapse: Lessons from Courtyard.io Founder Nicolas le Jeune

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Sep 20, 2023 8:23:28 AM
Podcast

Unit One’s $3.5M Series A: Pivoting Product Strategy Amid the Pandemic

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Sep 19, 2023 12:11:16 PM
Warm Up the Cold Email Subject Line.
Fundraising Newsletter

Warm Up the Cold Email Subject Line #40

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Sep 19, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Zoom meetings
Fundraising Newsletter Founder Branding

Zoom Past Zoom: You Need Real-Life Meetings #39

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Sep 12, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Podcast

Cultivating Hype & Attention to Raise Capital – Michael Houck

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Sep 5, 2023 4:48:06 PM
Fake investors
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Relations

Dealing with Fake Investors #38

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Sep 5, 2023 10:00:00 AM
He raised $20 Million for his startup - Eziah Zaidi, CEO, Mend Labs
Podcast

He raised $20 Million for his startup - Eziah Zaidi, CEO, Mend Labs

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Aug 22, 2023 7:28:47 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Financial Modelling

Tools for Financial Modelling #37

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Aug 21, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Financial modelling
Fundraising Newsletter Financial Modelling

Building Attractive Financial Models for VCs #36

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Aug 15, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Nik Talreja
Podcast

He raised $16 Million for his startup - Nik Talreja, CEO, Sydecar

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Aug 15, 2023 6:50:55 AM
Pitch Deck Fundraising

Ep. 7 - Weekly Pitch Deck Feedback Session

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Aug 14, 2023 9:23:02 AM
Venture-market fit
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

Venture-Market Fit Before Product-Market Fit #35

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Aug 9, 2023 10:00:00 AM
George Richardson
Podcast

Closed Series A in 3 Months! – George Richardson, CEO of AeroCloud

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Aug 8, 2023 7:06:00 AM
Pitch Deck Fundraising

Ep. 6 - Weekly Pitch Deck Feedback Session

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Aug 7, 2023 8:22:36 AM
Fundraising

Kickstarter Product Launches: The Power of Presale Launches

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Aug 4, 2023 9:53:59 AM
Horse and jockey race
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

The Jockey, Horse, and Race #34

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Aug 1, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Jens Neuse
Podcast

What is Venture-Market Fit? - Jens Neuse, Founder, WunderGraph

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Aug 1, 2023 6:51:02 AM
Pitch Deck Fundraising

Ep. 5 - Weekly Pitch Deck Feedback Session

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Jul 31, 2023 10:23:11 AM
Pre-selling
Fundraising Newsletter

Pre-Selling to Success #33

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Jul 26, 2023 10:00:00 AM
David Daneshgar
Podcast

Should you raise VC or bootstrap? - David Daneshgar, CEO, Whippy

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Jul 25, 2023 6:56:29 AM
Weekly Pitch Deck Feedback Session
Pitch Deck Fundraising

Ep. 4 - Weekly Pitch Deck Feedback Session

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Jul 25, 2023 5:24:47 AM
Fundraising Newsletter

Data-Driven Success #32

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Jul 18, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Brandon Peterson
Podcast

He raised $4.2 Million for his startup - Brandon Peterson, CEO, Geokey

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Jul 18, 2023 7:00:00 AM
Pitch Deck Fundraising

Pitch Deck Roast: Unleash Your Pitch Deck's Potential

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Jul 17, 2023 9:27:21 AM
Partnership Traction

Data-Driven Success: The Must-Have Reports for SaaS Startups

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Jul 13, 2023 9:57:04 PM
Brett Martin
Podcast

Brett Martin Raised $21M for Kumospace – Co-founder’s Story

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Jul 11, 2023 7:16:00 AM
Is remote work the future of work?
Fundraising Talent Newsletter

Remote Workers - Do They Really Work Smarter, Not Harder? #31

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Jul 10, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Fundraising Newsletter Investor Readiness

Using KPIs to Tell a Story #30

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Jul 4, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Martins Lasmanis
Podcast

He raised $2 Million for his startup - Martins Lasmanis, CEO, Supliful

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Jul 4, 2023 6:53:29 AM
Pitch Deck Fundraising

Pitch Deck Roast: A Path to Success for Founders

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Jun 30, 2023 2:30:00 PM
Fundraising Newsletter

Protecting the Core of Your Startup - The IP #29

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Jun 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Daniel Goldstein
Podcast

Daniel Goldstein Raised $48M for Trust & Will – His Startup Journey

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Jun 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Fundraising Mental Health

Making Hard Decisions Faster and Easier

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How do you make decisions and prioritize...

Jun 26, 2023 1:19:09 PM
Pitch Deck Fundraising

Pitch Deck Roast: Unveiling the Secrets to a Winning Pitch Deck

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Jun 23, 2023 2:30:00 PM
Fundraising

Introducing Crowd Revenue Based Financing

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Jun 23, 2023 9:06:16 AM
Fundraising Demystified Podcast
Fundraising Podcast Newsletter

Fundraising Demystified- The Podcast #28

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Jun 20, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Romil Verma
Podcast

Father-Son Duo Raise $2.5M Seed via Warm Intros Romil Verma, Outdefine

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Jun 20, 2023 8:51:53 AM
Fundraising Legal

Understanding Startup IP

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Jun 15, 2023 9:37:50 AM
Caitlyn Krebs
Podcast

Caitlyn Krebs Raised $12M for Nalu Bio – Co-founder’s Journey 💰

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Jun 14, 2023 11:05:31 PM
Jeff Beck
Podcast

Jeff Beck Raised $11M for AnswersNow – Co-founder’s Journey 💰

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Jun 14, 2023 10:58:03 PM
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