How to Get Meetings with Investors and Raise Money by Aaron Harris

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00:00 - Investor Meetings
01:31 - When you need to raise money
03:20 - Why they need to raise money?
06:21 - Types of investors
07:04 - Accelerators
08:59 - Friends and Family
11:02 - Angels
13:08 - Seed funds
14:20 - VC funds
16:22 - Crowdfunding websites
17:56 - Cold emails
22:50 - Meeting types
24:54 - Intro
26:34 - Follow-up
27:51 - Decision meeting
30:02 - Diligence
30:53 - Fancy dinner
32:12 - Things to remember
34:06 - Warning
38:04 - Q&A

Author — @chapterme

Probably the clearest, simplest and most straightforward talk about "how to get fundings from investors" I've ever seen. Highly recommended.

Author — @guillaumepalacios7511

This is a wonderfully concise and informative video. As someone who is about to enter this arena, it's comforting to have this available as a reference, and a YT channel that produces good work.

Author — @Kremnari

Thank you Aaron . I realize this video was posted 3 years ago, nonetheless, the content is still fresh, informative, relevant and I appreciate your straightforwardness. I had one question if you happen to review comments from old videos, as a entrepreneur with a specific product idea that hasn't yet reached a final prototype, do I need to be concerned about protecting valuable trade secrets, or methodologies. Especially, given the fact that I am talking with someone who has a lot of conversations with many other businesses any of which could see this as valuable information that they could fold into their plans. How often are investors denied specific details of intellectual property, or asked to sign an NDA? Any feedback would be appreciated, I'm all ears.

Author — @michaelslattery513

Thank you Aaron Harris... this is a very practical, logical, strategic outlook to the subject. I think this is a masterly presentation.

Author — @StephenObiero

Clear, simple, to the point, no fancy jargon, management lingo & cliches ! Amazing talk !

Author — @ameyapatil1139

The "Harassment " part of the lecture was fantastic, Thank you, Aaron. I personally believe self-esteem is way more important than money or any achievement.

Author — @danielm3977

I really like this since it is something that I can expect. I really hate to deal with unexpected things. It's really stressful and time consuming. Very nice

Author — @piavee5716

Great talk, Aaron! A very fresh perspective. Thanks so much for sharing what you know. You're

Author — @letsgosean

Best speaker in Y Combinator I have watched so far!
I can literally see, how this guy has passed through tons of sh$t and came alongh through thousands of @$$holes to get this level of professionalism. I don't know this guy too much, but he is very good at what he is.

Author — @lazizbekyusupov9327

Great video Aaron thank you for for laying everything out so clearly. Really helped clarify how i should go about fundraising.

Author — @jasonrlloyd

This is very useful & insightful, thanks for sharing Aaron & YC team! highly appreciate this

Author — @DanielRannu

some points:

- show progress and acknowledge (idea, prototype, users, metrics).

- don't hire, be strategic.
- don't do Ads, be organic.
- be careful about accelerators. look at their track record.
- research about your investor, show acknowledge.
- be direct, less waster of time (key points is awesome).
- meetings != progress.

Author — @emeebritto

Such a great idea to know exactly what research business owners should do prior to raising funds and what the funds should best serve the start-up and how much. A lot of people just say "I need cash"... For what? Will it help you grow? Great job

Author — @kingseamas

This guy is really giving so relevant advice I have listened to a lot of advice videos and this guy's make a lot of sense I am going to look for more content from this guy.

Author — @TheThompson425

Thank you for this straight forward masterpiece ❤🥺

Author — @zecare

This was so helpful man as someone that came from a different mentally and poor this has made all the difference when I hit that I know nothing and know no one who does. This video got me a meeting with an investor and direction.

Author — @oliverscorsim

This is a great video. It's all practical advice that founders should pay attention to.

Author — @AdeelKhan1

This is brilliant, thank you so much for one of the most helpful lecture!

Author — @hannaho888

I really like hearing that there are real people in this business. Thanks for the wonderful insight.

Author — @utilitytrx6230