Joe Orji, founder and CEO of Trustcrow joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $550K Pre-Seed Round, his lessons from real estate, and why international focus can be a competitive advantage.

00:00 Introduction to Joe Orji and Trustcrow

00:16 Welcome to the Fundraising Debrief Podcast

01:21 Joe Orji's Early Career in Real Estate

03:42 Transition to Nigeria and Landmark Africa

06:07 Founding Trustcrow: The Vision and Challenges

12:27 The Fundraising Journey: Strategy and Execution

19:06 Reflections on Fundraising and Relationships

26:42 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks

You can find Joe Orji on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-orji-a092017/ and learn more about Trustcrow at https://gotrustcrow.com/.

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 70+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

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Yoav Oren, co-founder and CEO of Zoog joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $2.2M Pre-Seed Round, leadership during difficult times, and the role of the CEO for an early-stage business.

00:01 Introduction and Background of the Hosts

00:16 About the Podcast and Its Sponsor

01:10 Interview Begins: Current Situation in Israel

01:30 Challenges and Coping Strategies During War

03:50 Role of a CEO During Crisis

06:04 Adapting Business Operations Amidst Crisis

08:56 Introduction to Zoog and Its Origin

11:54 How Zoog Works and Its Impact

13:42 Yoav's Career Journey Before Zoog

20:27 Transition from Textile Industry to Tech

21:47 Experience at SimilarWeb and Decision to Start Zoog

25:26 Thoughts on Being a First-Time Founder

26:48 Being Honest and True to Yourself as a Founder

27:17 The Importance of Resilience and a Strong Support System

27:57 Facing Rejection and Maintaining Optimism

29:11 The Role of Vision and Optimism in Entrepreneurship

30:00 The Journey of Raising Capital for Zoog

30:40 The Challenges and Successes of Pre-Seed Funding

38:35 The Importance of Relationship Building in Fundraising

40:22 Learning from Mistakes in Fundraising

42:20 The Impact of ADHD on Entrepreneurship

44:05 The Role of Mentors and Gratitude in Career Success

47:00 Closing Remarks and Future Plans

You can find Yoav Oren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoav-oren-78aba714/ and learn more about ZoogI at https://www.getzoog.com/.

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 70+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

Stay up-to-date with all our episodes by checking our website at https://www.thefundraisingdebrief.com/, following us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefundraisingd, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefundraisingdebrief/.

Kaia Parv, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of CrediLinq, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their recent $8.1M Seed and Seed Extension raise and the unique challenges of raising capital for both a technology startup as well as a private credit fund.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:16 About the Host and the Podcast

01:03 Introduction to the Guest: Kaia Parv

01:26 Kaia's Career Journey and Transition to CrediLinq

03:59 The Decision to Join a Fintech Startup

05:59 Understanding CrediLinq's Business Model

07:46 The Dual Structure of CrediLinq's Fundraising

09:39 The Startup Fundraising Journey

10:09 The Seed Extension Round

11:27 The Impact of Macro Environment on Fundraising

33:36 The Importance of Lead Investors

37:09 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion

You can find Kaia Parv on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaiarparv/ and learn more about CrediLinq at https://www.credilinq.ai/.

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 65+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

Stay up-to-date with all our episodes by checking our website at https://www.thefundraisingdebrief.com/, following us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefundraisingd, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefundraisingdebrief/.

Iliyas Issatayev, founder and CEO of Hero's Journey, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their recent $1.5M Seed raise and the unique challenges of raising capital for a Kazakhstan-based fitness technology startup.

You can find Iliyas Issatayev on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliyas-issatayev-49ba2b10/ and learn more about Hero's Journey at https://herosjourney.kz/

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 65+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

Stay up-to-date with all our episodes by checking our website at https://www.thefundraisingdebrief.com/, following us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefundraisingd, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefundraisingdebrief/.

Keren Fanan, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Giraffe, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their recent $10.5M Seed raise with a global base of investors.

You can find Keren Fanan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/keren-fanan-47268344/ and learn more about Giraffe at https://giraffe.us/

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 65+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

Stay up-to-date with all our episodes by checking our website at https://www.thefundraisingdebrief.com/, following us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefundraisingd, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefundraisingdebrief/.

Brad Larschan, Founder and CEO of Avadain, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their success in raising over $10M with $6M of that through equity crowdfunding.

You can find Brad Larschan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-larschan-a7736175/ and learn more about Avadain AI at https://avadaingraphene.com/

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 65+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

Stay up-to-date with all our episodes by checking our website at https://www.thefundraisingdebrief.com/, following us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefundraisingd, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefundraisingdebrief/.

Michael True, co-founder and CEO of Prescient AI, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $4.5M Seed Round, explore the strategy changes from their previous Pre-Seed Round, and jam on best tactics to build relationships with VCs before the round.

You can find Michael True on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljtrue/ and learn more about Prescient AI at https://www.prescient-ai.io/

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 60+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

Stay up-to-date with all our episodes by checking our website at https://www.thefundraisingdebrief.com/, following us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefundraisingd, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefundraisingdebrief/.

Maddy Alcala, President of Gooten, joins Vlad Cazacu, co-founder and CEO of Flowlie, to discuss their latest $11M Series A Round and her journey to lead the company.

You can find Maddy Alcala on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddyalcala/ and learn more about Gooten at https://www.gooten.com/

Learn more about Flowlie and how the platform helped thousands of founders from 60+ countries around the world raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Build your dream cap table with Flowlie's all-in-one Fundraising Hub at https://www.flowlie.com/

Stay up-to-date with all our episodes by checking our website at https://www.thefundraisingdebrief.com/, following us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefundraisingd, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefundraisingdebrief/.