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Welcome to the 12th edition of The Get Funded! Newsletter—where we break down the latest from our Get Funded! Office Hours session on Twitter/X and equip you with tools to take your fundraising to the next level.

Missed this session? Listen to the recording here.
Interested in joining the next session? See what VCs are coming next and register here.

1. Overview:

This week, we hosted two insightful sessions with our fantastic guest investors:

• Session #1: Kevin Moore, Founder and Managing Partner at Serac Ventures
  Serac Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across the country building transformational companies in FinTech, B2B SaaS, and the Future of Work.

• Session #2: Zach Rubin, Platform Manager at Las Olas Venture Capital

  ​​Las Olas Venture Capital partners with early-stage startups capitalizing on the growing demand for technology that modernizes outdated business workflows and provides measurable ROI benefits.

Join us in Tulsa tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17th, for a Coffee Meetup with our friends at Forum Ventures! You can RSVP for the event here.

2. Office Hours Recap:

Information from the VC Office Hours on December 13th:

• Session #1 - Kevin Moore, Founder and Managing Partner at Serac Ventures:

  • Stage: Pre-Seed and Seed

  • Industry: FinTech, B2B SaaS, Future of Work

  • Check Size: $250K - $750K

  • How to Apply: Apply on our website at https://www.seracventures.vc/founders or contact Kevin or Darrel directly.

• Session #2 - Zach Rubin, Platform Manager at Las Olas Venture Capital:

  • Stage: Pre-Seed and Seed

  • Industry: B2B SaaS

  • Check Size: $1M - $4M

  • How to Apply: Apply on their website at https://www.lasolasvc.com or contact Zach directly.

3. Funding Resources:

Resources of the Week:

• Betaworks’ AI Camp

  An in-residence investment & mentorship program for startups building with frontier technologies; receive a $500K investment.

  Deadline: 12/20/2024

• 757 Accelerate

  A 9-week-long mentorship-driven, milestone-based program; receive $20K in funding.
  Deadline: 1/24/2025

• Midwest House '25 SXSW Midwest Madness

  An opportunity to pitch during SXSW for a $10K prize and travel stipend.

  Deadline: 1/31/2025

• VOA Futures Fund Community Health Incubator

  A 14-week accelerator with partnership opportunities for ventures in community health that provides a $15K grant and business training to help you scale.
  Deadline: 3/5/2025

• OHUB’s Climate Tech Bootcamp

  A 10-week pre-accelerator program for climate tech and new energy entrepreneurs from around the country that have an interest in building in or expanding to South Louisiana; opportunity to receive a $100K investment.

  Deadline: 3/28/2025

Book of the Week:

• Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success
  In Why Startups Fail, Tom Eisenmann, a professor at Harvard Business School, dives deep into the reasons why even the most promising startups don’t succeed. Drawing from decades of research and real-world case studies, Eisenmann identifies six common patterns of failure. The book offers actionable strategies to help entrepreneurs avoid these pitfalls, from misjudging market demand to managing financial risks. It's a comprehensive guide to better navigate the entrepreneurial journey and maximize the chances of success.

• Why I recommend it: This book is a must-read for founders because it equips you with the tools to anticipate and mitigate the most critical risks in a startup’s lifecycle. Eisenmann’s insights are practical and rooted in real-world examples, making it easy to relate to and apply. Whether you're building your first startup or scaling an established venture, the lessons in this book will help you make smarter decisions, improve execution, and avoid common traps that derail entrepreneurial dreams. You can get your copy here.

Alternative Funding Sources:

• Access up to $2M in non-dilutive debt financing. Request funding here.

• Raise up to $5M in equity capital through a Community Round. Request information here.

• Get $10,000 to move to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Apply here.

• Serac Ventures is looking to invest $250K - $500K into 1-2 more deals by the end of this year. Learn more and consider submitting your company here.

4. Tweet of the Week:

That’s all for this week’s edition of The Get Funded! Newsletter. We hope you found these insights valuable as you continue your journey to securing funding.

What’s next? Join us in Tulsa on Tuesday, Dec. 17th for a Founder Coffee Meet-up in partnership with Forum Ventures, RSVP here.

Be sure to join us for the next Get Funded! Office Hours session. You can view and register for upcoming sessions using this Calendar.

Be on the look out for our newsletter next week where we’ll bring you more actionable advice, resources, and success stories.

Let’s All, Get Funded!

Best,
Darrel Frater
Investor at Serac Ventures
Twitter/X | Linkedin | Preneur

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About Serac: Serac Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that targets companies at the seed stage writing checks between $250K - $750K. Our core sectors include fintech, SaaS, and commerce enablement. Learn more at SeracVentures.vc.