Meeting VC Analysts Might Be A Waste Of Time, Being Proactive In Asking For Help, Use SAFEs To Avoid Valuations Talks, and More on A Note To VCs Podcast with VCpreneur and John Banner of Respaid.

A Note To VCs Podcast
Written By Ahmad Takatkah
 
 

Guest Intro:

John Banner is the founder and CEO of Respaid, a YC company. Respaid uses AI to respectfully collect account receivables, unpaid bills, and chargebacks. Before Respaid, John founded Sphere, tender for events. Beyond entrepreneurship, John is a commander in the French Republic Guard, a pianist, A composer and passionate about fintech meeting psychology.

John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbanr

Respaid website:  https://www.respaid.com

In Today's Episode with John Banner:

  1. John shares his experience raising money for his startup before and after getting into Y-Combinator.

  2. Why he thinks meeting with VC analysts or associates might be a waste of time.

  3. When it comes to VCs adding value, it's all about the founders to be proactive and to be specific in their asks.

  4. How some VC partners in the same firm never share deal flow with each other! A true story.

  5. How to avoid negotiating valuations at early stages?

"A Note To VCs" Podcast is hosted by VCpreneur: Ahmad Takatkah.

A Note To VCs Podcast:

Where founders share good and bad stories about interacting with VCs. The idea of this podcast is just to close the gap between founders and VCs and share honest and candid feedback.

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