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In this episode, you'll see a venture capitalist walk the streets of New York lamelo ball giving founders the exact playbook to convince investors to write million-dollar checks. Instead of vague andy halliday advice, you'll get the four characteristics that separate the 1% of companies that actually get funded from the 99% that don't. Finally, you'll see him break down why equity is the only thing that matters and how even a small difference in valuation can mean hundreds of millions of dollars at exit.
Stay tuned for next episodes where you'll see more entrepreneurial vlogs on investing in tech companies in search of my first billion dollar company.
📖 Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:28 #1 Management Team
1:02 Tenure of Team
1:48 Experience & Expertise
2:38 Pedigree & Reputation
3:42 Culture & Mission
5:10 Street Interaction (Viewer Moment)
6:12 #2 Velocity
8:45 #3 Ability to Hire Exceptional Talent
11:10 Street Interaction (NYU Grad Student)
12:05 #4 Intangibles & Superpowers
14:48 Q&A: Why Do Founders Decline VC Offers?
16:20 Q&A: Why Does Valuation Cap Matter?
19:10 Outro
WHO AM I:
I’m Brandon Bryant. I am a co-founder and partner at Harlem Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund. My number mission is to invest in founders building the next generational the young and the restless companies. Follow along on the journey!
