Dear GetFunded! Subscribers,

Our last session of Get Funded Office Hours was a great success. However, when the office hours session began we didn't think it would go as well as it did because only a fraction of those who signed up actually attended. We were slightly surprised by this at first. However, as we got started with the session we realized we had stumbled upon an opportunity to engage with each of the participants in a much deeper way than we'd originally anticipated.

What we learned is that founders need more direct and customized answers to the challenges they're facing. As an example, we were able to give detailed advice to a founder about how he might consider structuring the terms of his upcoming financing round to attract more investors. With another founder we discussed how she should make her problem statement and solution easier to understand. Both of these founders' issues were impeding their growth and by going deeper we were able to effectively address these issues.

Go Forward Plan!

The benefit of hosting office hours with a small group is going deep into problems. We believe this format helps founders develop real, executable solutions that accelerate growth. As such, we have decided to change how we originally intended to conduct Get Funded Office Hours. Instead of hosting an open forum where founders give a short presentation with little feedback, we will select five founders each month to give their pitch and discuss their company with us so that we can provide constructive insights that will help them advance their company to the next level.

Our next Get Funded Office Hours is scheduled for May 2nd at 12pm CT. If you're a founder and you'd like to sign up to pitch and go deeper to explore ways to help your business grow, please sign up here —> RSVP

Highlights from April 2025 Office Hours

At last month’s GetFunded Office Hours we covered several topics. I’ve listed a few below:

• Why most business don’t need to raise venture capital

• Asking for referrals from venture capitalists

• How founders can impress investors

• Leadership tips for CEOs

• Developing systems for founder-led sales

• Questions to ask yourself before pitching to VCs

• Understanding the different types of investors

• Getting your deck seen by the right investors

• The Importance of following up

Founder Resources

Listed below are our top five founder resources that we recommend for the month of April.

Techstars Accelerator - $220,000 investment for accepted participants

Expand North Star - All expense paid trip to Dubai!

The SaaS Growth System - SaaS metrics that matter

Developing a Paid Ads Budget Article | Calculator - Tips on ad spend

Onstage Pitch Presentations - Targeted Founder/VC matching event.

If you enjoyed this newsletter, forward it to a founder you know who could benefit from these insights!

Let's grow together,
Kevin Moore
Founder and General Partner at Serac Ventures
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About Serac: Serac Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in fintech, SaaS, and future of work companies building the enterprises of tomorrow. Learn more at seracventures.vc.