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Innhold levert av Jayla Siciliano. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Jayla Siciliano eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
Seed Money is where everyday people learn how to raise capital and get the funding you need to FINALLY turn your amazing idea into reality! Whatever your idea is... - product - app - real estate deal …or maybe you want to build or expand your small business… if you’re struggling to get people to believe in your vision and you don’t need a billion-dollar deal in Silicon Valley, Seed Money will unlock the answers you’ve been looking for! Hosted by Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank Entrepreneur, MBA, real estate investor, and experienced founder/investor in markets from consumer products to short-term rentals. If you like Alex Hormozi, Tim Ferriss, Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas, or you follow sharks like Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, or Mark Cuban (who invested in Jayla’s Shark Tank pitch) you’ll love this show! In this podcast, you’ll get the mindset, methods, and motivation to raise early-stage seed funding from investors. You’ll also hear the inspiring stories of everyday people who’ve walked the same path and overcome the same challenges you’re facing. So you can see the next steps, make good decisions and get the funding you need to turn your amazing idea into reality! Join the wait list for my spring 2025 Get Ready to Pitch workshop where you'll get the coaching, tactics, and materials to be ready to pitch any investor! https://www.seedmoneypodcast.com/waitlist2025
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Innhold levert av Jayla Siciliano. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Jayla Siciliano eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
Seed Money is where everyday people learn how to raise capital and get the funding you need to FINALLY turn your amazing idea into reality! Whatever your idea is... - product - app - real estate deal …or maybe you want to build or expand your small business… if you’re struggling to get people to believe in your vision and you don’t need a billion-dollar deal in Silicon Valley, Seed Money will unlock the answers you’ve been looking for! Hosted by Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank Entrepreneur, MBA, real estate investor, and experienced founder/investor in markets from consumer products to short-term rentals. If you like Alex Hormozi, Tim Ferriss, Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas, or you follow sharks like Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, or Mark Cuban (who invested in Jayla’s Shark Tank pitch) you’ll love this show! In this podcast, you’ll get the mindset, methods, and motivation to raise early-stage seed funding from investors. You’ll also hear the inspiring stories of everyday people who’ve walked the same path and overcome the same challenges you’re facing. So you can see the next steps, make good decisions and get the funding you need to turn your amazing idea into reality! Join the wait list for my spring 2025 Get Ready to Pitch workshop where you'll get the coaching, tactics, and materials to be ready to pitch any investor! https://www.seedmoneypodcast.com/waitlist2025
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1 Live Pitch Deck Review: How to Make Every Slide Count 15:03
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15:03Join the wait list for my spring 2025 Get Ready to Pitch workshop where you'll get the coaching, tactics, and materials to be ready to pitch any investor! https://www.seedmoneypodcast.com/waitlist2025 -- Creating the perfect pitch deck is probably one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs seeking funding. Investors see thousands of pitch decks, so how do you make sure yours actually stands out and gets your point across? How do you avoid getting dinged for formatting? How do you show the numbers while also telling a story? It’s A LOT to think about, but there are simple strategies you can use to craft a great pitch deck that ticks all the boxes. From the start to the end, it’s important to make every single slide count. You want your pitch deck to include all the key details about your business while still making it easy for an investor to scan through. In this episode, I’m going to show you exactly how to do that with a live review of a pitch deck an entrepreneur sent to me. About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: https://www.seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaylasiciliano/ Subscribe and watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SeedMoneyPodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 Customer Testimonials: The Shortcut to Hooking Investors 9:36
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9:36Join the wait list for my spring 2025 Get Ready to Pitch workshop where you'll get the coaching, tactics, and materials to be ready to pitch any investor! https://www.seedmoneypodcast.com/waitlist2025 -- A big part of nailing an investor pitch is making sure it’s not just about numbers. Metrics matter, but investors want to feel connected to your business on an emotional level, and customer feedback is key to that. Lately, I’ve been noticing that a lot of pitch decks are missing this crucial piece and honestly, it could make or break your pitch. Sharing customer testimonials, reviews, or even a quick Instagram shoutout brings your business to life and shows investors how it’s impacting real people. In this episode, I’ll show you how to weave customer feedback into your pitch deck in a way that’s short, sweet, and super effective, so you can hook investors and get that funding! About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: http://seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaylasiciliano/ Subscribe and watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SeedMoneyPodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seed-money/id1740815877 and https://open.spotify.com/show/0VkQECosb1spTFsUhu6uFY?si=5417351fb73a4ea1/ ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 Don't Make These Mistakes When Answering Investor Questions 7:26
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7:26One of the hardest things about pitching to investors is keeping your cool when they ask questions. It’s really easy to get flustered and thrown off your game when they’re hitting you with really hard questions about your business. What if they ask you a question you don’t know the answer to? How do you avoid fumbling or rambling your answers? With the right framework and practice, you can crush any investor question and boost your credibility and get funded. How do you stay calm and professional under pressure? In this episode, I share the framework I use to answer investor questions, how to handle the toughest questions without losing composure and the right way to answer questions. About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @SeedMoneyPodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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The process of raising capital has so many moving pieces, even the most motivated entrepreneur can find themselves overthinking what they need to do. The challenge is: overthinking often leads to stalling and procrastination, which then makes us lose the precious momentum we’ve built along the way. Learning to push through our own overthinking is a key skill we have to develop. Whether you’re stalling on reaching out to an investor, following up with someone, or finishing your pitch deck, it’s really easy to find reasons not to take action. But this is where action is needed the most. What should we do when we find ourselves overthinking, procrastinating and stalling? In this episode, I share how I push past overthinking and take action. About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 Shelf Appeal: How to Nail Packaging That Wins Investors and Retailers w/ Elizabeth Corbett 47:01
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47:01For consumer products, packaging plays a huge role in your ability to raise money and get onto shelves. Investors and retailers are looking for traction, so you need to have packaging buttoned up before you even approach them. But here’s the challenge: great packaging is expensive, and cheap packaging is very easy to spot and can tank your marketability. Every founder wants their product to be the “best dressed” without breaking the bank, but how do you actually achieve this? From a packaging perspective, there are a few key things you can do to make sure your product looks good, catches the eye, and stands out on shelves. From branding to form factor, there are plenty of cost-saving strategies that don’t compromise on quality. How can we use limited time offers to get some initial attention, buzz and traction? How unique should our packaging be? In this episode, I’m joined by packaging expert and President of Global Enterprise at AE Global, Elizabeth Corbett. She shares how CPG founders can set themselves up for success from a packaging perspective. Topics Covered; How to get your packaging dialed in before approaching investors How to make your packaging sustainable without breaking the bank Why startups should leverage limited time offers and collabs Groups/events that startup founders should join/attend Guest Bio Elizabeth Corbett is a CPG packaging expert with 25 years of experience, startup mentor/advisor and President of Global Enterprise at AE Global. AE Global (AEG) is a custom packaging design company and supply chain solution provider servicing the Natural Products, Health & Beauty, Cannabis, and Wine & Spirits industries. AEG's innovation lab develops custom packaging products, including EZ-Lock™ and Amplify™, and CuraLeaf's Select Squeeze bottle. With sustainability as a core value, AEG launched Ocean Recovery Group, a joint venture with 4G Recycling, which collects, cleans and recycles ocean-bound plastics. Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn . About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 Investors vs. Bootstrapped: How to Choose the Right Path For Your Startup w/ Jim Semick 51:23
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51:23Getting investors or bootstrapping? That’s one of the hardest decisions founders have to make. On one hand, raising capital has many benefits - you have a longer runway, more resources, and more cash to hire people and pay them well. It provides enough cash to get through the competitive hurdles to bring your product to market. But outside capital comes with strings attached and having to please others and conform your business to the expectations of investors. That’s why many founders choose not to go down the path of raising money and deliberately decide to bootstrap instead. While it means you’re operating in a resource-constrained environment, you get to retain more control and flexibility in the long-run. Bootstrapping your business means you have to be scrappy and do things a little differently, but it can work. What are the things you need to stay on top of when you’re bootstrapping? Why is product validation so important? How do you determine which funding model works for you? In this episode, I’m joined by speaker, angel investor and founder of Product Plan, Jim Semick. He shares why he chose to bootstrap instead of taking the venture capital route and how to self-fund successfully. Topics Covered; How to stay on top of your finances in a bootstrapped business Why it’s critical to validate your product first How to hire and pay developers as a bootstrapped business Low-cost marketing strategies that don’t need a lot of capital The value of having co-founder with complementary skills The right time to bring on an outside CEO Guest Bio Jim Semick is a Product Management Expert, speaker, leader, angel investor and founder of Product Plan. He has over 20 years of experience turning ideas into real products that customers love. Jim’s passion is identifying and launching successful SaaS products using a proven market validation process. The products he has helped launch continue to generate over $1 billion of revenue annually. Today Jim writes, lectures, and coaches on entrepreneurship, product management, and career decisions. To learn more visit https://www.jimsemick.com/ and connect with him on LinkedIn . About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 Startups, Sacrifice, and Salaries: Why Founders Should Pay Themselves First w/ Melissa Kwan 26:41
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26:41Should founders pay themselves? It’s probably the biggest debate in the startup world. Many entrepreneurs believe sacrificing and struggling is necessary to succeed; that we should put everything towards growth to our own detriment. Here’s the truth: being in survival mode isn’t the best state for a founder to be in. You can’t think, be creative or strategize effectively if you’re worried about covering your bills. In fact, not paying yourself could put you on the fast track to burnout. The good news: there is a way to build our businesses while setting ourselves up for financial security. From the idea we go after to the way we fund the business from day 1, we can succeed without sacrificing our own stability. Why is the concept of founders paying themselves so controversial? How do you build a business that feeds the life you want to have? In this episode, I’m joined by 3x bootstrapper, entrepreneur, and CEO of eWebinar, Melissa Kwan. We talk about why you don’t have to build a business in survival mode. Topics Covered; How to put yourself in the healthiest state as a founder How to choose your business idea thoughtfully The challenge with “blue sky startups” Guest Bio Melissa Kwan is a 3x bootstrapper, entrepreneur, host of the Profit Led podcast and co-founder and CEO of eWebinar. She is a digital nomad who believes in life over work, happiness over revenue, and creative work over hard work. To learn more, visit https://ewebinar.com/ and connect with Melissa on LinkedIn . About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 How to Get Your Product Picked Up By a Retailer 44:08
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44:08When you have a consumer product, getting picked up by a retailer is a HUGE win. There’s nothing better than a stack of juicy purchase orders and a stream of customers lining up to buy what you created! But here’s the challenge: there is a ton of competition for shelf space, and a lot of products clamoring for the attention of retailers. It takes a lot to get on the shelf (and stay there) but you can achieve it, even if you’re in the early stage. While the ultimate goal for most entrepreneurs is that big box national retailer, getting your product picked up can get expensive fast. Luckily, there are other channels you can use to get initial momentum, validate your product and garner some early adopters. How do you determine the right retail channel for your product? How do you build relationships with retailers and how do you pitch them? Once you get your product into a retailer how do you make sure it sells? In this episode, I share strategies for getting your product into a retailer, and the big mistakes to avoid as an early stage founder. Topics Covered; The different channels for selling your product Why you might want to hold off getting into a big box store The downside of working with a distributor What to say in a retailer pitch How to use push and pull marketing to increase your sell-through About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast…
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1 Secrets to Secure Investors Even in a Cash-Strapped Market w/ Ed Kang 47:03
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47:03In today’s competitive, capital-strapped market, getting your business funded is a lot harder than it used to be. Entrepreneurs have access to a fraction of the funding that was easily available just a few years ago. Investors want a sure thing, so founders are jumping through a lot more hoops to get capital. It’s not enough to have an initial idea or a working prototype. You need to have significant traction, social proof, a reputable team, initial revenue, founder-market fit….anything to de-risk the investment. This sounds grim, but it doesn’t mean you can’t get an investor to write you a check, even if you’re in the earlier stages. How do you make sure you still get funded in this environment? Is this financing freeze going to thaw? Why does content creation make it easier to get funded? In this episode, I’m joined by 7-time funded founder, startup advisor, Chief Strategy Officer at Startups.com, Ed Kang. He shares the challenges in the current capital-raising space, and how entrepreneurs can still get the funding they need. Topics Covered; The EXTRA role founders must take on when capital is scarce How to give investors exactly want they’re looking for How to self-fund and bootstrap while you raise capital Easy ways to build traction and gain social proof Guest Bio Ed Kang is a 7-time funded founder, startup advisor, executive coach, author, Organization Development Consultant and Chief Strategy Officer at Startups.com. He helps aspiring founders and early and growth stage ventures with everything from launching, funding, and scaling. To learn more, visit https://www.startups.com/ you can also subscribe to Ed's channel here- http://www.youtube.com/@edkang99 About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast…
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Entrepreneurship is not easy, and even the most motivated entrepreneurs find themselves feeling uninspired from time to time. Instead of driving hard towards something, we find ourselves stuck in the mud, spinning our wheels and wondering how to get back into momentum. Whether you’re trying to raise money or you’re experiencing a lull between big projects, it’s a natural part of the journey. For a lot of entrepreneurs, these plateaus can make us question if we’re still on the right path. The good news is, it doesn’t have to come to that. There are steps we can take to deal with the ups and downs of business and get fired up again. How do we stop spinning our wheels? How do we check back in with the goal we originally set and make sure it’s still right for us? In this episode, I share 6 things I do when I start feeling unmotivated. About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast…
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1 How to Build a Successful Startup Without Moving to Silicon Valley w/ Stefanie Monge 38:48
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38:48A couple decades ago, being a startup founder meant packing up and moving to Silicon Valley. It was the only way to easily access customers, investors and advisors. Today, you can build a business from just about anywhere without sacrificing the vital resources you need to validate your idea and get funded. As a result, many entrepreneurship communities have sprouted and developed in different cities, and that includes Nebraska! The state has become reputable in the startup space, and entrepreneurs there have made meaningful inroads and gained a ton of traction. Why has there been such an uptick in people going after entrepreneurship? What are some of the key trends emerging out of Nebraska’s entrepreneurship community? How do we build businesses that don’t set us up for burnout later? In this episode, I’m joined by startup veteran, strategist and community builder and editor at Silicon Prairie News, Stefanie Monge. She talks about Nebraska’s startup boom and why more early-stage entrepreneurs are recognizing the value of staying there. Topics Covered; What are early stage companies doing to get funding? The advantage of building your startup in Nebraska Why entrepreneurship is the ultimate wealth-building opportunity How to prevent entrepreneur burnout The danger of a “growth at all costs” mentality Guest Bio Stefanie Monge is the editor at Silicon Prairie News. She is an Omaha native and startup veteran, strategist and community builder whose background includes 15 years collaborating with founders and startups across the globe, 12 years working for equity and access in STEM fields, 6 years as a startup advisor and board member. Stefanie is also the founder and executive producer of international leadership development retreats and conferences, including GETconf (Gender Equity in Tech Conference), Think Start Do Women’s Entrepreneurship Series and Welcor Retreats. To learn more or work with Stefanie, connect with her on LinkedIn . About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 How to Successfully Bring a Food Product to Market w/ Bruno Xavier 54:04
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54:04In the world of food entrepreneurship, having a product that tastes GOOD is only the tip of the iceberg. Going from your kitchen to a store shelf comes with a ton of considerations, steps and potential snags. The margins are razor thin. Safety and stability are critical factors that can affect the viability of the product. Getting investors, retailers and co-packers on the same page can feel like trying to solve an impossible puzzle. To successfully bring your product to market, there are key things you need to have dialed in from day one. Even though the process can be challenging, it’s insanely fulfilling for a passionate entrepreneur. And now is the perfect time to innovate and bring something different to the marketplace! How do you make sure you raise enough money to weather a lengthy production process? How do you deal with co-packers, investors and retailers? In this episode, I’m joined by Associate Director of the Cornell Food Venture Center, Bruno Xavier. He shares how food entrepreneurs can set themselves up for success and how they help them achieve their goals. Topics Covered; Why food entrepreneurs run out of money (and how to avoid it) How to navigate co-packers, retailers and investors How to balance innovation with product viability Guest Bio Bruno Xavier is the Associate Director of the Cornell Food Venture Center. A nationally-recognized food engineer and scientist, Bruno has a Ph.D in Microbiology (Cornell ’08). He is the Associate Director of the Cornell Food Venture Center, a major extension program of the Department of Food Science at Cornell University and a Scientific Fellow at the New York State Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture. Dr. Xavier and his team develop outreach programs and extension activities to support new and established entrepreneurs, processors and farmers introducing new products into the marketplace, providing guidelines and assisting in regulatory issues to ensure the safety of food products. As a Process Authority, Dr. Xavier oversees the establishment of schedule process documentation to comply with federal and state regulatory requirements for more than 2000 products per year for companies throughout the United States. To learn more or submit your product, visit https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/partners-institutes/cornell-food-venture-center . About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 How to Find and Pitch Your Business to Strategic Partners w/ Mathew Drazic 44:37
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44:37For an early-stage entrepreneur, strategic partnerships are a critical lifeline and launchpad for growth. They allow you to amplify your mission, gain brand awareness and get input from investors and potential customers. In the world of purpose-driven consumer products, it can be hard to know where to find these collaborators, but it’s often as simple as a cold email. A lot of entrepreneurs are terrified to reach out to people, but what they don’t realize is how many organizations are actually looking to champion what they’re building. For the founder of AGENCY Footwear, Mathew Drazic, this was the process and it led to a powerful partnership that aims to drive real change. How did Mathew create a sneaker brand for social good? What was his process for finding partners? In this episode, he talks about his journey, the story behind AGENCY and the bigger mission of his brand. Topics Covered; -How Mathew secured the perfect strategic partnership -How to amplify your mission and gain brand awareness -Why it’s never too early to get feedback from investors Guest Bio Mathew Drazic is the founder and creative director of AGENCY Footwear. AGENCY Footwear was created to replace shoes activists and concerned individuals would otherwise have to buy in order to protect their feet from the overly concrete world we all navigate. The sneakers are built to support the desire to make change, starting with the brand identity. Change is hard work, so AGENCY Footwear is designed for comfort and versatility. General purpose sneakers with soft, stable platforms and all-terrain traction to conquer any obstacle activists might face. Change also comes from within, so AGENCY Footwear uses as many sustainable materials as possible and the shoes are made at leading facilities that meet or exceed the strictest fair trade, chemical handling and animal welfare standards. To learn more, visit https://agencyfootwear.com/ and follow @agencyfootwear on Instagram. About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 5 Stages of Funding: How to Close The Deal 12:29
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12:29So you’ve pitched your idea, an investor loves it and wants to give you resources to grow your business. Well done! You’ve just secured a big piece of making your vision a reality - and that’s a huge feat. Now it’s time to close the deal and actually receive the funding you’ve been seeking. Remember, once you sign the dotted line and they wire the money, there’s no going back, so this next part is VERY important. Tying up the deal in a neat bow (legally and financially) can be intimidating. There are a few things you need to have dialed to set your investor relationship up for success. You have to make sure the story you told in the pitch actually matches the reality of your business. How do you avoid losing investor trust? In part 5 of the Stages of Funding, I give you a clear road map to successfully close the deal and manage the post-funding process. Topics Covered; -The advantages of being polished and prepared -How to keep the excitement alive after the excitement of the pitch dies down -How to negotiate with clarity and confidence -How to make the due diligence phase easier About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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1 What Angel Groups Want In a Pitch Deck w/ Jonathan Myers 40:58
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40:58When entrepreneurs send a pitch deck to angel groups, they don’t realize they have a short amount of time to grab the attention of investors. Angel groups are evaluating hundreds of pitch decks a week, so you have as little as 2 minutes to pique their interest and make them want to respond to you. There are some things entrepreneurs do that instantly get investors to tune out, and they are super avoidable. Founders also don’t realize that these groups are also evaluating them as the face of the business. They will dig into your public profile as much as the numbers. Well, today I’m joined by an angel group managing partner, and he shares what investors are really looking for. What are the things that will stop the investor from reading your pitch? How do you set your business up to be more appealing to angel groups? In this episode, Seed and Series-A Stage Investor and founder of Los Angeles Venture Partners, Jonathan Myers. He shares what investors want to see before they give you any money. Topics Covered; -What investors are truly looking for in a founder -The pros and cons of having contractors on your team -The top reasons a pitch deck grabs an investor’s attention -Easy pitch deck red flags you can avoid Guest Bio Jonathan Myers is a Seed and Series-A Stage Investor and the founder and managing partner of Los Angeles Venture Partners. LAVP is an elite community of leaders, innovators & experts investing in high growth startups in the US. They offer educational resources, networking and curated investment opportunities to our community. To learn more, go to https://la-vp.com/ , send an email to jonathan@la-vp.com or get the latest updates on LinkedIn . About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show! The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.…
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