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Podcast: Investor Connect Podcast
Episode: Startup Funding Espresso – Party Rounds – Going Without a Lead Investor
Description: Party Rounds – Going Without a Lead Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding, many founders believe they can’t raise funding without a lead investor. At the seed level, this is not necessarily the case. Founders should launch their fundraising campaign with a convertible note so it’s easy for the investor to join the round. Since valuation is not set, there’s no need for a lead investor to start it. There is a valuation cap, but this means the valuation will be set l...