My amazing guest today is Jeffrey Fidelman from New York, United States.
Jeffrey brings deep expertise in investment banking and startup growth, and we’re diving into:
Fundraising-as-a-Service (FaaS): How AI is Productizing Venture Capital and Scaling Growth
Jeffrey is a part of the Board of Directors of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs (HAE), a global community of alumni founders, investors, and executives.
Jeffrey is also part of the Diamond Executive Advisory Council of AI Game Changers Club - an elite tribe of visionary leaders redefining the rules and shaping the future of human-AI synergy.
Jeffrey is the Founder and Managing Partner of Fidelman & Company, a leading advisory firm launched in 2015 to address the critical fundraising and growth strategy needs of early- to mid-stage companies.
Jeffrey’s career began in residential real estate, which led him to the role of Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley, followed by Vice President at HSBC, where he drove revenue strategy for Manhattan.
As a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with deep expertise in finance and fundraising strategy, Jeffrey has built and supported ventures across multiple industries globally.
🔑 Key topics discussed:
- What Fundraising-as-a-Service (FaaS) is and how it is reshaping venture capital
- How AI is transforming deal sourcing, investor matching, and due diligence
- Which traditional venture capital inefficiencies are likely to disappear first
- How productized fundraising shifts negotiating power between founders and investors
- Why AI and automation are dramatically reducing the cost of raising capital
- The leadership and mindset shifts founders and investors need to thrive
- Whether FaaS will democratize access to capital globally or reinforce existing inequalities
- What will distinguish the winning investors in an AI-driven funding landscape
- What leaders, investors, and business owners must unlearn to succeed
- Jeffrey’s top advice for navigating growth and fundraising in the AI era
🔗 Connect with Jeffrey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyfidelman/
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With over 20 years in IT, digital transformation, business growth & leadership, Emi specializes in turning challenges into opportunities for business expansion and personal well-being.
Her contributions have shaped success stories across the corporations and individuals, from driving digital growth, managing resources and leading teams in big companies to empowering leaders to unlock their inner power and succeed in this era of transformation.
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