Raising Capital

Fundraising Out Loud #9: Type 2 Fun...draising

This week I learned a phrase I’d never heard of: Type 2 Fun. Anyone who’s ever raised money needs to know about Type 2 Fun.

Fundraising Out Loud #6: asking Level 3 diligence questions

Fundraising Out Loud #7: ESG vs Impact Investing

ESG is the baseline of shareholder responsibility for the future. It’s critical to not only attracting talent, but also an imperative for managing risk in a climate changing world.

Fundraising Out Loud #3: Robots, reconnecting with my “why”, and tips for keeping confidence high

Fundraising Out Loud #5: where will agtech exits & returns come from?

There is a lack of understanding and appreciation for the agri-food tech sector, and a concern that agri-food is not a fit for venture and won’t deliver returns. I want to bust this myth and share where we believe returns will come from in agri-food.

Fundraising Out Loud #4 - is climate tech more than a hype-fueled bandwagon?

There’s perhaps never been a stronger case for why early-stage, climate-focused investing, especially in food and agriculture, will unlock impact and returns right now. In the spirit of fundraising out loud, here are three reasons why.

Fundraising Out Loud #2: It’s not you, it’s me - getting clear on fundraising personas

Fundraising is ultimately a sales process, and sales is about focusing on what motivates the person across the table. In preparation for raising Fund II, we’ve defined our target investor personas in a framework that helps us tailor our narrative for each conversation, focusing on what's important to the person across the table without losing our authenticity.

Fundraising Out Loud #1: We’re fundraising for Tenacious Ventures Fund II, out loud

For the past few months, we've been preparing our second fund, and we're ready to hit go. As all founders know, fundraising is hard and there is something new to learn every day. Our conviction for Fund II comes from being proud of what we have done so far, and so we are doubling-down on what we’ve built and learned.

QnA with a Corporate VC turned VC on Food System Innovation and More