Most founders are so desperate for capital, they miss the warning signs.
Erika Welch has advised startups across 40+ countries and seen it all - from toxic investor relationships that destroy companies to partnerships that fuel explosive growth.
In this episode, we break down:
- The investor red flags that signal future disaster
- Green flags that separate world-class investors from the rest
- Why taking the wrong money is worse than no money
- How to leverage data to attract the right investors
- What Fortune 500 strategies can teach startups about fundraising
Erika is the co-founder of Lucidity Insights, a Stanford MSx graduate, and has spent 15+ years advising everyone from Family Offices to Government agencies on growth strategy. If you're raising capital or planning to, this conversation could save your company.
Chapters:
00:29 What happened in Erika's past?!
04:30 How is sustainability involved?
06:00 How to make the world a better place with business
07:49 Did Stanford lie?
10:15 From Stanford to business...
13:40 The biggest issues when looking for investment
16:45 Best advice to find investment
19:37 Red flag vs green flag
24:06 Where most founders go wrong AFTER investment
26:05 Start up founder advice from Erika
Host: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/
Guest: www.instagram.com/chroniclesoferika/
Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigi
Sponsor: Pith & Stem
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