Raise & Exit
Raise and Exit is the podcast for founders navigating the path to raising capital and selling their company. Host Edgar Baum sits down with investors, operators, and dealmakers to unpack the real stories behind successful raises, exits, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're planning to fundraise, considering an exit, or just want to think like an acquirer or investor, this show gives you the insider knowledge to make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
Raise & Exit
Raise and Exit 30 Sebastian Gallo - Fundraising Is a System, Not a Milestone
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🚀Fundraising Is a System, Not a Milestone | Sebastián Gallo
In this episode, we sit down with Sebastián Gallo, serial founder, operator, angel investor, and global builder with cross-cultural and cross-sector experience 🌍.
Sebastián shares a raw and honest perspective on what it really takes to build meaningful companies and raise capital in today's market. From underestimating timelines ⏳ to running thousands of investor conversations 🤝, this episode breaks the myth of fundraising as a glamorous milestone and reframes it as a system, not an event . We dive deep into:
• Why fundraising is one of the hardest jobs a founder will ever do 🧠🔥
• How the role of capital has fundamentally changed 📉📈
• When raising money makes sense — and when it doesn’t ❌💰 • The balance between automation 🤖 and human connection 🧍♂️🧍♀️
• Why mindset, expectations, and systems matter more than tactics 🎯
• What founders consistently get wrong about pitching and traction 🚫
📊 This conversation is a must-watch for founders navigating pre-seed, seed, and early growth 🌱 — especially in a world where capital is more selective and differentiation is no longer optional. 🎧 If you’re building, fundraising, or questioning whether you should raise at all — this episode is for you.