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Thrive Through
Explore how relationships shape fundraising, growth, and company-building through interviews with founders and investors.
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Thrive Through Connection
Fundraising starts with real relationships.
The Thrive Through Connection podcast explores the human side of raising venture capital — beyond pitch decks and term sheets. Each episode dives into candid stories and practical insights from founders and investors, revealing the conversations, introductions, and trust that actually drive successful fundraising.
Expect actionable takeaways, honest moments, and advice you won’t hear anywhere else — all designed to help you build the relationships that move your startup forward.
Latest Episodes
Get the fundraising answers you need from top investors and founders who’ve been there.
Volume 1 / Episode 1
Finding the Right Investors
We welcome Laurel Hess, the CEO and Founder of Hampr. Hampr is an on-demand laundry service that will pick up your laundry and return it fresh and folded, right to your front door, within 24 hours.
Volume 1 / Episode 2
Going From Operator to Funder
Leo from Humba Ventures shares his journey from software engineer to VC, highlighting the parallels between building and backing startups—and the invaluable lessons gained from meeting countless experts along the way.
Volume 1 / Episode 3
Navigating Investor Relationships
Brett Brohl of Bread & Butter Ventures shares insights on fostering strong relationships between founders and investors, focusing on alignment, communication, and effective fundraising strategies. Practical advice is given on pitching, maintaining updates, and handling feedback.
Volume 1 / Episode 4
Building Trust and Vulnerability in Business
Max reflects on the relationships that shaped his journey, lessons from his family's entrepreneurial roots, and the power of vulnerability in leadership. He also shares insights from his book Do Better Work on building strong teams through meaningful connection.
Volume 1 / Episode 5
Using Benchmarks as a Diagnostic
Known for the SaaS Benchmark Survey and his role at Tremont, Kyle shares how benchmarks have evolved—shifting from hypergrowth to efficiency and back. He unpacks the market’s AI-driven changes and how founders can use benchmarks as powerful calibration tools.
Volume 1 / Episode 6
Storyselling with Kristian Andersen
Kristian emphasizes that storytelling is essential for communicating vision, recruiting talent, and securing funding. He explains that storytelling goes beyond verbal communication, extending into all aspects of a business, including product design and brand experience.
Volume 1 / Episode 7
Lead With Your Strengths with Jonah Midanik
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.