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Lead With Your Strengths with Jonah Midanik

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On the seventh episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Jonah Midanik of Forum Ventures. Jonah is the Managing Partner at Forum Ventures, the leading early-stage fund, program, and community for B2B SaaS startups. Jonah joins Mike, the CEO and Founder of Visible, to discuss how early-stage founders can best run a fundraising process.

About Jonah

Before joining Forum Ventures, Jonah had a career as a founder and marketing leader. With a portfolio of 400+ companies, Jonah has seen the ins and outs of what works with a fundraising process, specifically at the pre-seed and seed stages. Jonah shares his tips for startup founders looking to raise an early-stage round of capital.

What You Can Expect to Learn from Jonah

  • How pre-seed founders can build a fundraising process
  • Why the person at a firm matters more than the organization
  • How to leverage storytelling to raise capital
  • Why leading with your strengths is a key storytelling tactic

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