Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, where we explore the future of business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Vandana Tolani, Founder & CEO of Convanto, who has advised 300+ startups and worked with 400+ investors across the globe. She shares how fundraising and marketing go hand in hand and why most founders get it wrong.
We also cover:
✅ The biggest marketing mistakes startups make before raising funds
✅ Why pitch decks may be outdated and what could replace them in 2025
✅ When startups should really start spending on performance marketing
✅ The role of a founder’s personal brand in attracting investors
✅ Global lessons: how Indian founders differ from Southeast Asian founders
✅ What marketing metrics investors actually care about
✅ Rapid-fire takes on growth hacks, storytelling, and GTM strategies
If you’re a founder, marketer, or investor navigating today’s funding landscape, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.
👉 Connect with Vandana Tolani on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandanatolani/
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