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906: Tech Startups and Raising Money with Dan Levine (Vercel, Sentry, Mux…)
Manage episode 485425929 series 1469447
Wes and Scott talk with VC Dan Levine about how developers can raise venture capital, what investors look for in early-stage startups, the realities of bootstrapping vs. fundraising, and why great ideas often start as simple side projects.
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:55 Dan’s background and career
- 03:10 Is it common for tech investors to come from a tech background?
- 04:40 How can developers raise money?
- 08:35 What investors look for
- 12:39 How much funding is enough?
- 15:41 Are founders working with multiple investors?
- 18:26 What can you use the money for?
- 22:49 How much influence do investors have in the business?
- 29:56 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 29:56 How involved are VCs in the business?
- 34:22 How do you know a startup is in trouble—and what can you do about it?
- 38:56 How much of the company do investors own?
- 40:43 What’s the endgame for investors?
- 44:02 How do acqui-hires work?
- 46:29 Is the AI space a real opportunity or just hype?
- 53:22 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
- Dan: Linear
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
914 bölüm
Manage episode 485425929 series 1469447
Wes and Scott talk with VC Dan Levine about how developers can raise venture capital, what investors look for in early-stage startups, the realities of bootstrapping vs. fundraising, and why great ideas often start as simple side projects.
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 00:55 Dan’s background and career
- 03:10 Is it common for tech investors to come from a tech background?
- 04:40 How can developers raise money?
- 08:35 What investors look for
- 12:39 How much funding is enough?
- 15:41 Are founders working with multiple investors?
- 18:26 What can you use the money for?
- 22:49 How much influence do investors have in the business?
- 29:56 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 29:56 How involved are VCs in the business?
- 34:22 How do you know a startup is in trouble—and what can you do about it?
- 38:56 How much of the company do investors own?
- 40:43 What’s the endgame for investors?
- 44:02 How do acqui-hires work?
- 46:29 Is the AI space a real opportunity or just hype?
- 53:22 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
- Dan: Linear
Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
914 bölüm
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