The Full Ratchet: Vc | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private E

Nick Rishwain and Hannah Konitshek of The LegalTechLive Podcast interview Nick to discuss Advice for Founders -- Reaching out to VCs, Pitching over Zoom, and Closing Capital Amidst a Pandemic. In this episode we cover: How have valuations been impacted from the pandemic? How long will lower valuations persist? Are VCs actively doing deals right now? What's the most common mistake that founders make when approaching you for funding? How much information would you prefer a founder share with you upfront (deck, financials, incorporation, docs, etc.)? How often have you met a founder early, been added to their monthly update list and then come back to make an investment? Should founders become more clinical when selecting investors? How do you convince founders on New Stack as an investor? There is one area that New Stack is really hands-on -- what is it? What are some things a founder can do to get funded while  he's only got a well thought out idea and business plan? Many founders don't know if their business