Home// Playlists// Fundraising// Should Raise Money From VCs? Save Should Raise Money From VCs? Considering whether to raise from angels, friends and family or VCs? Start here. 10 audio clips List Cards Play As an angel investor, which qualities do you look for in early stage companies? Dharmesh Shah CTO at HubSpot Tech • Fundraising Play Should I raise money from an angel investor or a VC firm? Parker McKee Partner at Pillar Fundraising Play How do I know my idea is right for VC funding? Parker McKee Partner at Pillar Tech • Fundraising Play How do I know VCs will like my idea? Steve Conine Co-Founder at Wayfair Tech • Fundraising Play Are there any alternatives to VC funding? Parker McKee Partner at Pillar Tech • Fundraising Play Part 1: Should I bootstrap my company? Patrick Campbell Founder & CEO at ProfitWell (acq by Paddle) Tech • Fundraising Play Part 2: Should I bootstrap my company? Chad Laurans Fmr CEO at SimpliSafe Tech • Fundraising Play How much progress are VCs looking for in pre-seed and seed companies? Parker McKee Partner at Pillar Tech • Fundraising Play What is the difference between shares and options? Russ Wilcox CEO at Trellis Air Tech • Fundraising Play How much technology needs to be complete when I start fundraising? Emily Leproust CEO at Twist Bioscience Tech • Fundraising