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Building a company is difficult. Being a founder can almost feel impossible. There are very few people that have been in the shoes of a founder. As a startup founder, there is no one better to learn from than the person that has been there before.
The team at Novo recently raised a $41M Series A. Novo’s CEO, Micheal Rangel, was generous enough to join us and talk about how they raised it. Micheal breaks down everything from his preparation to pitch to metrics and more.
A few topics we discuss:
- Determining if you are ready for your Series A
- How to prepare yourself for a raise
- How to prepare your company for a raise
- How to prepare your pitch and documents for a raise
- How to craft your Series A pitch deck and narrative
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On the fourth episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Max Yoder, the Founder of Lessonly and author of Do Better Work. Lessonly was an Indianapolis-based company that grew to over 300 employees and $30 million in annual recurring revenue before being acquired by Seismic in 2021. Max joins us to share the lessons he learned from scaling Lessonly and writing Do Better Work.
About Max
In addition to growing Lessonly to 300+ employees and leading it through a successful exit, Max became known for his thoughtful approach to leadership, insights he captured in his book, Do Better Work. He’s had a front-row seat to the highs, lows, and daily challenges that startup founders and leaders face. In this episode, Max breaks down the countless relationships that shaped both Lessonly and Do Better Work.
Mike, the CEO and Founder of Visible, had an opportunity to sit down and chat with Max. You can give the full episode a listen below:
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What You Can Expect to Learn from Max
How the mission and vision for Lessonly came to life
How mentors helped shape decision-making and strategy in the early days
The advantages of having a strong network
What it means to lead with vulnerability
The importance of aligning with investors and partners
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