Tired of cold-pitching investors who don’t get what you’re building?What if capital started chasing you?In this episode, I sat down with a panel of seasoned investors during our Venture Vitality Roundtable to unpack what truly makes a startup irresistible to aligned capital.We’re talking beyond pitch decks—this is about market readiness, community-first traction, and the kind of 2-minute pitch that gets shared in closed-door investor chats.This is the mindset shift every Seed to Series B founder needs to hear.<h3>🔑 What You’ll Learn:</h3><ul><li>Why product-market fit is overrated (and what to chase instead)</li><li>How to become fundraising fluent so you stop wasting time</li><li>What investors actually want to hear in your pitch</li><li>The secret to getting great capital to chase you</li><li>Why problem validation is the real unlock for early traction</li><li>How to build a pre-launch community that sells for you later</li></ul><h3>💬 Let’s Discuss:</h3><ol><li>What’s the last market validation conversation you had—before building anything?</li><li>Can you pitch your company in 2 minutes with no slides?</li></ol>Timestamps:00:00:00 - Why some startups attract capital instead of chasing it&nbsp;00:02:11 - The hidden struggles of raising money (Marie’s perspective)&nbsp;00:03:57 - Training founders to be fundraising fluent (Kurt’s insights)&nbsp;00:06:01 - Alternative capital sources + accelerator/venture studio models&nbsp;00:07:23 - Market readiness beats product-market fit&nbsp;00:09:58 - The 100 Customer Challenge: Validating the problem first&nbsp;00:11:52 - Why a 2-minute video pitch beats any deck&nbsp;00:13:07 - Build community before building your product&nbsp;00:17:05 - Healthcare pilots and clinical trials as proof of traction&nbsp;00:21:32 - Five core lessons to make your startup truly investable🎧 Related Episodes You’ll Love<ul><li>Ep 174 – <a href="https://youtu.be/tATJAqIgW40?si=0ObAL95rjWBE44j0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Who Are the Founders That Win Investor Trust Fast?</a></li><li>Ep 169 – <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FEmOlnjls9FwYKrAauC42?si=QzWoRCshQ3qg5KJA7J7GoA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">How AgeTech Startups Win Hospital Trust With Wound-Care Pilots</a></li><li>Ep 168 – <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-turns-a-good-healthtech-pitch-into-a-yes/id1520028468?i=1000721893209" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">What Turns a Good HealthTech Pitch Into a ‘Yes’ for Women Founders</a></li></ul><h2>✅Here are 3 ways we can support you right now:</h2>🎤 Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s Edge Have traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: <a href="http://pulsepointpath.com/Call-Sabrina" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina</a>📊 Ready to turn your pitch into a magnet?&nbsp;Send us your draft, let me rewrite it for you 👉 <a href="http://pitchtoyes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">PitchToYes.com</a>🎯 Get You In Front of InvestorsWe match you with the most aligned investors and decision-makers who care about your niche already. Apply at <a href="http://capitalengine.vc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">CapitalEngine.vc</a>

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