The Pros and Cons of Venture Capital with Eliza Blank
Ask any entrepreneur, starting a startup is one of the hardest paths you can take. As a female founder there are even more challenges to overcome, especially when it comes to raising funds. Eliza Blank, Founder and CEO of The Sill, a direct-to-consumer plant delivery startup, bootstrapped her company for 5 years before deciding to raise outside venture capital money. In this episode, she shares how she successfully raised money as a solo founder, how the fundraising process is different (and harder) for women than for men, and provides specific tactics to improve your fundraising process.