The Real Cost of Capital

Hi there,

So, things are looking grim as it get's more expensive to raise capital, but they dont have to be. This week I dive into 
 Also; 

📸 - Social Snapshot- VC trolling

📊  - When to raise

🎙️ - Advisory 101

🆓 - Founder resources

Welcome to issue 118.

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Social Snapshot

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How a $50M Company Can Go Public, and Why It Makes Sense
with Peter Goldtstein

I sat down with Barry Stamos, founder of Super Nova (3 exits), to talk about the value of advisors. Tune in learn to how the right advisors and mentors can completely change your trajectory. We get into the real tactics: how to find them, pitch them, and actually get value. 

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Data Corner

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Raising Capital for your startup?

Thunder's mission is to guide founders toward the right path to reach their North Star, be it through securing equity or debt financing or navigating the path to a successful exit. 

Talk to us

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Plus, raising today costs more than just equity. It costs clarity, speed, and optionality.

You burn:

• Time chasing the wrong investors.

• Money hiring lawyers to untangle BS clauses.

• Energy trying to convince people who were never going to invest anyway.

And that’s exactly what we wanted to fix with Thunder 2.0, which goes live on Product Hunt tomorrow.

Here’s what you get with Thunder 2.0:

•  A matched investor list, 100% free.
  We take your stage, model, and traction, and give you a curated list of VCs, PEs, and strategic capital that actually fits you. No random Google hunting. No cold emails to dead inboxes.
• One place for all capital types.
  You don’t have to decide between equity and debt up front. Thunder brings together venture funds, private equity, family offices, and non-dilutive providers so you can explore your options side by side.
• A benchmark score that saves time.
  Find out what kind of capital you’re ready for, and who is most likely to fund you, without wasting 6 months on “maybe later” calls.
• You don’t need a full data room.
  All it takes to get started is a deck. The rest can come later. Setup takes minutes, not weeks.
• Only active investors.
  We verify every investor on the platform. If they’re not deploying, they’re not in. You won’t waste time chasing ghosts or waiting for intros that go nowhere.

In short: Thunder 2.0 gives you leverage at a time when the market is doing everything it can to take it away.

We’ve already seen founders use it to close rounds faster, find strategic backers they wouldn’t have met otherwise, and avoid expensive detours with the wrong partners.

If you’re raising, or thinking about raising, we're going live tomorrow. Show us some love on Product Hunt and check out Thunder 2.0.

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Fundraising Resources

💸 - Access working capital fast - Explore options for free

😍 - Free list of AI Recommended VCs - Apply for free

👨‍💻 - Free fundraising coaching session - Schedule 15 minutes with us

📝 - Playbook for Negotiating Term Sheets - Download it Here

💽 - Playbook for Setting Up and Sharing Your Data Room - Download it Here

✉️ - Playbook for Sending Investing Updates - Download it Here

📞 - Guide to Nailing Your First Calls With Investors - Download it Here

📆 - Your 12-month Fundraising Plan- Download it Here

💫 - Pitch deck design services for founders by VCs - Decko