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Next Round Ready

Christopher Hines

Next Round Ready is where founders learn to leverage content instead of waiting to raise capital. Host Chris Hines has recorded 100+ conversations with investors across the venture ecosystem, sharing what actually builds fundability — long before the pitch.

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117 episodes

  1. Peter's Fundability Test: Can Your Startup Raise Today? 27:07
  2. Marketing in the Age of AI ft. Elana SupercurveAI 15:05
  3. Is Your Startup Ready to Raise? Jeff Saling Explains 25:07
  4. Fixing Startup Launches ft. Daniel Koren StartWise 12:05
  5. The Creator Economy of the Future: 4 Types of Creators 11:01
  6. How Emerging Managers Can Win ft. Melissa K. Hernandez 21:28
  7. Protect Your IP: Chapters Vault Dan Curran 14:04
  8. The Investor's Playbook: What They Don't Tell You About Raising Money 25:23
  9. Health Data Management w/ Marco Benitez of Rook 13:35
  10. Why Is Every Company Becoming a Media Company in the AI Era? 10:38
  11. How Do Investors Spot Founder Green Flags? Scott Hartley Explains 30:47
  12. How Can Real Estate Tech Startups Lower Housing Costs? 14:38
  13. Shaquem Griffin on Going From the NFL to Startups and Smart Arm 24:38
  14. The Future of Social Media: What You Need to Know About AI-Powered Content 24:14
  15. Season 7 Trailer 1:36
  16. 5 Patterns of Fundable Founders 12:16
  17. From Volunteer to VC Connector ft. Pam Kavalam 25:04
  18. Move the Needle Content to Sell 10:44
  19. How Do VCs Evaluate Founders? Green and Red Flags with Damian Murray 22:46
  20. West Coast Startup Roundup: The AI That Won't Stop Following Up 7:14
  21. Waitlist Playbook 9:33
  22. Content That Compounds: Founders’ Playbook 12:07
  23. The Content-Driven Fundraising Blueprint 16:31
  24. How Investors Use AI to Evaluate Startups 27:13
  25. The Other Side of the Cap Table: What VCs Really Look For — with Marcos Gonzalez 23:47
  26. What Adam Spector Looks for in Founders 27:52
  27. From Startup Founder to Venture Investor: The Journey of Matt Wilson of Allied VC 25:01
  28. Building Diversity and Visibility in Venture Capital: An Inside Look with Henri Pierre-Jacques of Harlem Capital 32:14
  29. Exploring Venture Funding Models ft. Ethan Mayers 34:36
  30. What is Pre-Seed Funding? 5:33
  31. What Investors Look for in Pre-Seed Startups 37:53
  32. He's Raised $1.5B for Startup Founders 27:58
  33. Why Decks Usually Fail 11:08
  34. Unlocking Extraordinary Leadership in Startups Kelly Perdew 28:40
  35. 5 Things You Need Before Investor Intros 9:49
  36. The Startup Founder Guideline ft. Craig Cummings 39:19
  37. Traction as the Foundation for Fundability: Key Strategies for Startups 13:57
  38. How Faith and Impact Shape Venture Investing with Darrell Frater from TGN Ventures 25:44
  39. Building Community Infrastructure ft. Khalil B. Martin 16:11
  40. Secrets to Fundability ft. Jayla Siciliano 30:49
  41. Embracing Uncertainty and Feedback in Startup Growth 21:14
  42. Venture Capital Warm Intro System 14:03
  43. Industry Flaws and Future Foundations ft. Andrew Chan 26:38
  44. Special Education Support: How Transcribit Is Making Classrooms More Inclusive 12:55
  45. Making Your Startup Fundable 9:53
  46. Embracing Unconventional Paths in Startups and Venture Capital with Chris Gonzales 26:40
  47. Building Trust and Credibility as a Tech Founder ft. Shayna Rattler Davis 25:02
  48. Coaching Early Stage Startups ft. Dave Cotter 24:51
  49. The Power of Inclusive Investing ft. Jessey Posey 17:20
  50. Accelerating Impact Funding with AI: A conversation with Ray Crick of Allegory 13:29