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How We CLOSED OUR PRE-SEED ROUND and raised $1 MILLION (!!) | First-time Startup Founder

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Hey @Natalie! Thanks for this video! Very inspiring, as I'm just starting my pre-seed raise for CondoAi (yes - another AI start-up, but I have no experience whatsoever in fundraising Great to hear a success story from someone who started in the same spot Congrats!!
Comment from : @DouglasBaker013

I’m a founder rethinking the urban food system in denver, currently in the pre-seed phase I’m in an accelerator program and getting everything organized so I can hit the ground running brI’ve been cold emailing people and had great luck too!
Comment from : @KristenAutret

Out of curiosity, did the friends who gave small checks receive equity in the company?
Comment from : @BarefootBoardingOG

🔥🔥
Comment from : @natural2

Really awesome thanks
Comment from : @sunrisesahar

with this face, who doesnt give u money
Comment from : @cyberthugFi

Congratulations on making it Natalie
Comment from : @SodiumSyndicate

i wish you success
Comment from : @nkemdirimonuegbu3397

Congrats on your pre-seed round
Comment from : @rhemagenesis

did anyone got answers to the questions on this comments? How much stake did the investors took? whats the IRR of your startup while raise capital?
Comment from : @DanDan000ify

From which VC you got the money?
Comment from : @arabtv9308

Thank you for sharing ❤
Comment from : @fortune3029

You look like youre 24, red nails 💅 no! Just no love It looks too oldbr Trust mebrYoure warm, smart and young gorgeousbrbrGood info 👍 👌 👏 👏 👏
Comment from : @nouveaurichewigs7514

Thank you for the information
Comment from : @Ronalexandernyc

Right!
Comment from : @SoloDistrictNews

Appreciate sharing the wisdom I really needed that reminder that its can get better Seed Rounds sure are roughbrI tried my best to get away doing everything but the website because I'm a bit of a luddite But you've helped remind me of the obvious No getting around a website in today's modern day and agebrShall get to planning and sorting it out stat
Comment from : @BallyBoy95

Were you ever afraid that someone would take your idea of rella like as you were telling them your ideas like before it was real ?? @natalie barbu
Comment from : @dreamiezzz6478

insightful thanks
Comment from : @MayaUndefined

Thanks for this video, it was really needed! I just started my pre-seed round last week Congrats on your success, I'll be cheering for your success!
Comment from : @savalasn1

Great video Deep insight I love it Thank you
Comment from : @streetcred9585

so how much equaity you gave up and what your valuation ?
Comment from : @michaelmullings

Thank you so much for this video I am a founder myself and I’m so overwhelmed and confused as to what to do so I’m glad I came across this video
Comment from : @Firdausi_Umar

Please could you share the @ of the person that wanted to invest $125,000
Comment from : @ABC112010

go girl! I'm from NC as well Just started a visuals company and found your video super informative! Congrats on your venture!
Comment from : @cgvisuals7

you should always raise, better you lose some equities than you lose time Time is more than money IS LIFE!
Comment from : @MyJewelryChannel

I am a founder and we are building an AgriFintech business in Nigeria and indeed Africa Our aim is to help our small holding farming community to get funding for their agricultural project to help solve the global food crisis
Comment from : @OduFood

This is so helpful and it is an amazing one Please can I see the deck ?? What was the equity you had to give up for the funds you raised ?
Comment from : @OduFood

how did you find these investors?
Comment from : @tyronicabunch5210

Love this Would love to hear how yo came up or decided the name for your business
Comment from : @adrianajimenez5382

Awesome and insightful video!
Comment from : @pierangelocalanna7727

She talks
Comment from : @MagnusDolph

I can't give specifics but I want to create product for pet owners that travel
Comment from : @ChrisAdval

Did the investors know about your personal brand? ie followers/subs, etc to evaluate you as a founder before they invested?
Comment from : @TeenyWeeny

looking at this a year later is very inspiring!!!
Comment from : @antiveggiemovement

One investor or a number for investors invested for 1mn totally?
Comment from : @ad2220

How much equity did you give away for 1M?
Comment from : @clearthinking5441

This was a great video!! I’m currently a founder creating my first product so this really helped!
Comment from : @albertooo880

Thanks for the insight Natalie!
Comment from : @bmamba4777

This was so good, transparent and useful thanks for this
Comment from : @GabryelleMck

Hey @Natalie, could you please share the template you used as a Cold outreach pro! Really interested in seeing your Cold outreach email because 25 reply rate would be amazing!
Comment from : @mittaldevansh96

Thanks dude! for keeping us financially Educated! Regardless of how Bad it gets or the economy, I still make over $22,000 every single week
Comment from : @Trentkozman

Great video Did you had a working product before searching for investors ?
Comment from : @Silver_Dam

Actual content starts about 8:00
Comment from : @grahanatha8184

Hey! I loved your video I learnt a lot I am an entrepreneur, can you tell me about how you found your first hires?
Comment from : @starring709

So insightful 🙏
Comment from : @KykykyTPTP

how much equity did you guys end up giving out after raising $1M?
Comment from : @fabianpetrescu

How about link the actual podcast next time have me searching for 5 minutes I ain’t subscribing for that
Comment from : @davidsimeoncole

This is so helpful!
Comment from : @Isapleasuretohaveinclass

Hey Natalie, How did you do your valuation in order to determine the terms from your side I am in the Angel round, pre-seed A valuation would help determine our terms as we have our first offer on the table and have been asked to send a term sheet and valuation
Comment from : @I_am_jobe

Can you share on how you collected email base and maybe you used any of existing ?
Comment from : @marketinghaks

Great story, Natalie! Thanks for sharing! Wishing you all the best with Rella!
Comment from : @AlexeiPetrovykh

Congratulations
Comment from : @PortmannInternational

Hey Natalie, I had much fun listening to you, and it was helpful as well Thank you! We are building a marketplace, and we are in a very early stage I wonder if you needed a business plan for raising the money or if your pitch deck was enough? I would appreciate for the answer
Comment from : @Shedrah

great vid super informative - Im a data analyst building a roommate matching application to help people find an ideal roommate based on criteria on like whether you enjoy hosting guests or thermostat preferences 👍
Comment from : @lsaiahflores

im interested in more videos!
Comment from : @snippetsofpam184

Congrats on the huge milestone 🎊brbrThink a cool follow up to this video would be introducing the team along with the actual pitch you gave to investorsbrI can relate to the mental challenges, especially when doubt starts to creep in Making it this far proves that you have what it takes to come out on top brKeep your head up, don't let the crown tilt
Comment from : @chrisgudiel1

Nice to see you progressing with your start up It's extremely hard to get funding You should be proud I hope you can secure a next round of funding too I'll checkout your pod
Comment from : @upfulsoul826

Thanks for the insight Natalie! Going through it right now as a Founder for a SaaS - the rejections are real! But definitely more motivated now with your insights! Merci!
Comment from : @Howardkinga

Yes please share how to pitch
Comment from : @nipuniperera9822

Look Natalie I was watching this while goal setting for 2023 and when you got to the fast forward part I thought I clicked the wrong button and my laptop had broke! Love your content as always <3
Comment from : @emmaltparker

This was such a great video Natalie! It was so informative I would love a series on this and maybe even more into your team, what everyone’s role is and how you all came together ❤
Comment from : @SamanthaJayne101

Congrats on raising money Excited to see how things go next year!
Comment from : @JustineMfulama

congratulations!!🎉🎉
Comment from : @izzyherman

congrats！
Comment from : @minayuan2183

Yay congratulations Natalie! Been following you and your journey for a while! I've learned so much from your videos and recent webinars and I'm so excited for you and Rella!
Comment from : @Keli

woohoo! my bf is in the startup world so i know this means a lot!!
Comment from : @thekristineway

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Comment from : @anisaanorve

wonderful, woohoo, congrats!
Comment from : @emblue1901

Impressive! Congrats 🎉🎉
Comment from : @michaela3874

That’s incredible 🎉🎉🎉🎉 how much time a day on average would you say you spent on fundraising? We are doing it part time only (couple hours a day or so) and it’s never ending 😂😂
Comment from : @misscasss

Are you going to start hiring developers one day?
Comment from : @sangwoohan1177

That’s amazing congrats on that achievement many more to come for your start up in the new year 🥰🤩🤩
Comment from : @Jibril_Abdulkadir

Congrats!
Comment from : @davidmputu

Third
Comment from : @davidparnell4675

Wow, this is incredible!! Congratulations! One thing that I learned from working at a start-up is 'no' just means later :)
Comment from : @abbiedelores