How To Raise Venture Funding In 2024 - #97 | Michael Spidaliere

Mike Spidaliere is a four-time founder, who is currently working on his newest venture, First Time Founder Capital, which was built to be the bridge between founder and funder by offering curated and strategic deal flow to his growing network of active investors while equipping founders with the necessary tools, resources, strategies, and hands-on support to navigate the challenging landscape of early-stage fundraising; additionally, he dedicates time to mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs through numerous accelerators such as Techstars and Founder Institute, and holds advisory board positions at multiple startups Outline: 00:00 - From Film to Music Startup 02:49 - Challenges of Funding and Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship 07:15 - Opening a Cannabis Coffee Shop and Working in Corporate America 12:41 - Lessons Learned from Viewzr and Transitioning to First Time Founder Capital 25:35 - The Changing Landscape of Fundraising 32:03 - Being Hyper-Focused in Reaching Out to Investors 39:00 - Key Factors Investors Look for in Startups 48:39 - AI Becoming Table Stakes in Fundraising Michael's Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelspidaliere/ X - https://x.com/m_spidaliere First Time Founder Capital - https://first-time-founder-capital.webflow.io/ Podcast Links: Website - https://www.businessisblumin.com/ Sponsor An Episode - https://www.businessisblumin.com/sponsors Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tar39pLa0jpoAkt75aDCP Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-is-blumin/id1698775034   My Links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-b-717947124/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danielblumin/ X - https://x.com/DanielBlumin