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"Scaling Your Startup" is a special 10-episode TWiST series that will add jet fuel to your startup rocketship, as Jason shares what he’s learned as an early investor in 200+ startups and 7 unicorns (Uber, Thumbtack, Robinhood, Calm.com). Our first episode is "Funding Your Company," as Jason and LAUNCH Managing Directors Jason Demant and Ashley Whitehurst tell you what you need to know to raise the round right. Thanks to our partners, Eight Sleep and Zendesk for making this mini-series possible!

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Show notes:

0:36 - Jason introduces LAUNCH’s Managing Directors, Jason Demant and Ashley Whitehurst.

1:43 - Bootstrap vs. fundraise and what to consider when making that decision.

5:30 - Fundraising through friends and family, and what to consider when going through that process.

14:46 - Jason thanks sponsor Eight Sleep. Get the sleep you deserve and supercharge your health & productivity at eightsleep.com/twist.

16:25 - Deciding between angels and venture capital for additional funding rounds.

29:44 - Jason thanks sponsor Zendesk. To see if you qualify for a year of Zendesk’s products for free, visit zendesk.com/twist.

32:10 - Accelerators and Incubators: top accelerators, and the benefits and downsides.

39:20 - Metrics: what kind of growth are investors looking for?

51:42 - Important things to know before seeking VC funding.

1:02:03 - Running a process: investor prospects, goals, and quality of investors.