What’s Inside?

  1. Eric Bahn, co-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund, teaches you how to secure your first venture capital round. He covers critical topics, including whether VC is the right choice, how investors think, preparing your pitch, and structuring your fundraising efforts.
  2. Foundations of Venture Capital
    • Should You Raise Venture Capital?
    • How VCs Think About Your Business
    • Exploring Capital Sources for Founders
    • Where Founder and VC Interests Diverge
  3. Preparing For Your First Round
    • When Are You Ready To Raise?
    • The Team
    • The Problem
    • The Solution
    • The Market
    • The Traction
    • What Founders Need to Raise Capital
  4. The Mechanics of Pitching Investors
    • Top of Funnel Assets
    • Location Impact on Funding Success
    • Turning Leads into Investors
    • Do Your Due Diligence on Investors
    • Pricing Your Round
    • SAFEs, Price Adjustments, and Tranching
  5. The Inner Game of Fundraising
    • What To Do When No One Wants To Invest
    • Structuring Your Round
    • Founders on The Cap Table
    • Investor Obligations and Updates After Your First Raise
    • Common Fundraising Mistakes
    • How to Successfully Pitch Eric and Hustle Fund