Fundraising in a Post Covid World

About this episode

This episode discusses essential insights for founders about fundraising in a post-COVID world, emphasizing the importance of net sales and the right mindset for building lasting brands.

This episode is everything I wish more founders knew about fundraising—from why net sales matter more than gross to how valuations are actually shaped (spoiler: it’s not just about your revenue multiple). We talk about the mindset it takes to build a brand that lasts, how to stay focused when the market is noisy, and why so many founders get stuck chasing exits instead of building businesses. Whether you’re getting ready to raise or still in the messy middle, Rodney brings two decades of hone...

People in this episode

Host: Jason Burke

Guest: Rodney

Topics covered

• fundraising
• post-COVID
• business mindset
• brand building
• entrepreneurship
• market focus

Keywords

• fundraising
• net sales
• valuations
• entrepreneurship
• business building
• market strategy
• exits

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