Venture Capital Unlocked

#2: INVESTOR: VCs should focus on building, not just raising money? || Finn Persson

Fredrik Harestad Season 1 Episode 2

How do venture capitalists actually decide which startups to fund? 

Sitting down with Finn Persson, founding partner at Spintop Ventures, we unpack what really happens behind closed doors during a seed round.

Finn breaks down Spintop's tollgate-based investment process, including how they evaluate over 1,000 pitch decks each year to find just a few winning startups. He reveals what founders often get wrong in their VC pitches, how term sheets carry moral weight, and the realities of due diligence in early-stage investing.

With over 15 years in venture capital and tech, Finn offers actionable advice for startup founders who want to raise smart capital and build enduring companies. Whether you're raising your first round or prepping for your next VC meeting, this episode is packed with practical insights from inside the world of seed-stage investing.

Learn more here: https://spintopventures.com/

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Produced by Amplitude Ventures Consulting: Partners in Early-Stage Venture Building - https://amplitude.ventures