Scale By Numbers

Today, we welcome David Spreng, the founder of Runway Growth Capital, a Silicon Valley-based investment firm that provides venture debt financing to growth-stage companies. David has over 30 years of experience as a VC and growth debt lender and has been actively involved in the formation and development of nearly 50 technology companies. He has been ranked four times by Forbes magazine on their annual Midas List as one of the top 50 VCs, and in 2006, he was ranked the #8 VC.David's expertise in how venture debt has become critical for sustaining established companies has helped companies like Madison Reed secure $50 million in venture debt. In this episode, David shares his insights into the rising popularity of venture debt as an alternative to venture capital, particularly for established companies and household names.Key takeaways:Growth lending and venture debt [7:06]Counterparty risk and risk management. [14:41]The long-term model of venture debt. [17:04]Being a good partner is about knowing the risk. [42:35]Want to learn more about Runway Growth Capital? Check out their website here where you can view case studies and learn more about growth lending and venture debt. You can also email David directly at ds@runawaygrowth.com or on LinkedIn.Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

In this episode, we're joined by Tony Quintong, the Founder of The Securieon Group, a business consulting and M&A advisory firm. With extensive experience in pre-and post-M&A advisory roles, Tony shares his expertise in navigating the challenging M&A landscape.We delve into Tony's innovative growth strategies that have helped businesses improve profitability, secure growth capital, and eventually exit at a higher valuation. Tony also shares his insights on the importance of market analysis in M&A, and how businesses can effectively position themselves for successful acquisitions. He emphasizes the importance of communication and alignment between all parties involved in an M&A transaction, including the target company, the acquiring company, and any investors or stakeholders. Throughout the episode, Tony provides valuable advice for businesses looking to navigate the complex M&A landscape, including tips on due diligence, negotiation tactics, and post-merger integration. Tune in to gain valuable insights from an experienced M&A advisor and business consultant.  Key takeaways:The double-edged sword of Silicon Valley Bank. [2:10]The emotional return on investment in tech. [5:08]How do you prepare for an exit? [10:56]The importance of innovation and adaptability. [16:44]How to choose a good client? [36:32]Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

In this episode, we talk to Bharat Kanodi who helps startup founders and VCs know how much their companies are worth. He has valued over 4000 businesses and signed off on assets worth $2.6 trillion in value. He has appraised unique assets like the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Uber, Airbnb, Yahoo!, Brooklyn Bridge, and Mirage Casino LV, among many others.Either if you are a founder or an investor, knowing how to properly evaluate a company is essential to a successful round.Key Takeaways from this episode:The 409A valuation Down round and stock optionsValuation x Stock Price what are the correspondencesClosing date: the beginning of a relationship, not the endingTwo reasons people buy businesses.To get in touch with Bharat, you can find him on LinkedIn or Youtube.Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

In this episode, we talk to Justin Daniels. Justin is a shareholder, M&A and transactional lawyer at the AmLaw 100 firm Baker Donelson. He works on global clients in cutting edge industries like fintech, Saas, blockchain, drones and autonomous vehicles. Justin helps companies manage cyber risk as part of the M&A process, launching new products, negotiating complex business contracts and managing ransomware and data breaches.  He is also a national keynote speaker and TedX speaker, co-hosts the popular She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast and is co-author of the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Book, Data Reimagined: Building Trust One Byte At a Time. Key Takeaways from this episode:The Three-Layer Chocolate Cake Approach [5:57]How do you go into a company pre-acquisition. [11:07]What is a smart contract? What’s the problem with them? [18:27]Cybersecurity as a roadblock to mass adoption. [23:42]What is Data Reimagined? [26:06]To get in touch with Justin, you can find him on LinkedIn as Justin S. Daniels or by email at Jdaniels@bakerdonelson.com. Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

In this episode of Scale By Numbers, we talk with Rhea Wong. Rhea is a fundraising consultant, author, and she also has a course called Fundraising Accelerator for non-profits.  She uses her 15+ years of fundraising experience to help nonprofits tweak their message, clarify their ideal donor, engage their board, streamline their processes, and make an effective ask. She provides clarity and a plan to move a nonprofits individual donor program forward.Key Takeaways from this episode:How are you attracting ideal donors?What are you doing to cultivate the donor relationship?How to get Board Members to be a bigger part of fundraisingThe Money Relationship regarding donations and givingWhat is Money Baggage and how are donors thinking about it?Want to learn more about Rhea? Check out her website HERE and grab a copy of her book HERE.Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

In this episode of Scale By Numbers, we talk to Hayden Cohen, a New York based entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of Near.  Near helps fast growing companies and enterprises scale remote teams with the best talent in Latin America.  Hayden started Near in 2020 after hiring remote teammates from Latin America for his startup studio, Effectual Ventures.  He leads Product and Go-To Market efforts for Near. Key Takeaways in this episode:How to save time and money hiring with near [13:13]The culture of hiring in Latin America [20:04]The Benefits of hiring talent in Latin America [25:33]Contracts and Compliance [33:53]How to filter bad applications [43:35]Want to learn more about Hire With Near? Check out their website HERE where you can view case studies, a resource page, and sign up for their newsletter. You can also email Hayden directly at Hayden@hirewithnear.com.Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

The Economics Era of Values-Driven Marketing In this episode of Scale By Numbers, we spoke with David Allison. David has been described as a human values expert, a global researcher and a best-selling author. His company, Valuegraphics, focuses on mapping the core human values of everyone on earth and has spent decades doing research on values-driven data. It’s all about market research, marketing, and what actually makes people tick.David is a national keynote speaker, and Best Seller and author of We Are All The Same Age Now and, most recently, The Death of Demographics.Key Takeaways in this episode:Why Demographics are no longer helping us understand people [3:18:00]How to use values to leverage your business [12:59:00}Practical examples of how to use key-value data to kickstart your business {26:40:00] The problem with looking at people based on their demographics {31:18:00}Want to learn more about David Allison and Value Graphics, start HERECheck Out David's new Book, "The Death of Demographics," HERE.Dont miss an episode again-Subscribe HERE.Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Investing in the New Frontier of Space Connectivity with Katherine MonsonHave you ever wondered how private businesses operate in space? It's difficult to comprehend the technological advancements and innovations in commercial space industries that can truly benefit humans on Earth!In this episode of Scale by Numbers, we speak with Katherine Monson, the Chief Operating Officer for Hedron, who is working on communications infrastructure in space. Hedron is an aerospace company that is developing a hybrid RF and optical relay network in order to improve communication between space and Earth.It’s fascinating to hear Katherine speak about the different layers of the space industry and how Hedron is trying to create faster connectivity between space and earth with lasers! What You’ll Learn:How businesses operate in spaceThe different types of companies in spaceHow important the commercial space sector isWhat fundraising is like for space startupsHow the space industry differs from 10 years agoThe unique ecosystem in the space industryWhether or not governments control business operationsThe problems that Hedron is trying to solveKey TakeawaysHow beneficial the space industry is to people here on earthThe new innovations that are revolutionizing the space industryThe logistics of operating a business in spaceWant to learn more? Start HEREReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO?One of our bespoke packages can help you. One of our membership options may be able to help. Learn more herePro Membership:This is ideal for those who want to do it themselves, but with a thinking partner by their side! Gain the hands-on training and access to our community that you need at this stage of your business. Enterprise Package:Perfect for companies who are on the edge of growth, and ready to take that next step but want someone to do the work for you.  Bring us on board as your interim CFO. We'll guide you through the planning & execution you'll need to guide your growth.  From modeling to M&A our expert team is ready to dive in.  Connect with us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7-6z47BPMnY9eJn0gCha6gv1WtquitMmWebsite: www.vanreuselventures.comReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Diana Mao - CEO and Co-Founder of Nomi NetworkIn this episode of scale by numbers, we talk with the co-founder and CEO of Nomi Network, Diana Mao. Diana and two other women passionate about human rights founded Nomi Network to provide economic opportunities for survivors of human trafficking and women at risk of human trafficking.  Diana discusses her motivation for founding Nomi Network, the challenges she’s encountered along the way, and the positive impact her foundation has had worldwide. Their partnerships and grants, along with donations received, have enabled them to set up ten training sites. The team is very outcome-driven, taking wisdom from the private sector and adapting their learnings for their non-profit model. What You’ll Learn:What Diana has learned from the past 12 years of running Nomi Network.The systemic barriers that Nomi Network faces.How to build partnerships and acquire funding.Where to get seed funding as a charity / non-profit.How to manage cash / donor burnout.How much benefit one donation can have.The importance of building trust in a community.Key Takeaways:The value of investing in a human being is astronomical.Look for ways to invest in those around you.You can be part of the solution by doing your part every day.   Want to learn more about Nomi Network and their mission to end human trafficking? Start Here   Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in CFO?One of our bespoke packages can help you.  One of our membership options may be able to help.  Learn more herePro Membership:This is ideal for those who want to do it themselves, but with a thinking partner by their side! Gain the hands-on training and access to our community that you need at this stage of your business. Enterprise Package:Perfect for companies who are on the edge of growth, and ready to take that next step but want someone to do the work for you.  Bring us on board as your interim CFO. We'll guide you through the planning & execution you'll need to guide your growth.  From modeling to M&A our expert team is ready to dive in.  Connect with us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7-6z47BPMnY9eJn0gCha6gv1WtquitMmWebsite: www.vanreuselventures.comReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

How Board Members Support the Success of The Start-Up CEOIn this episode of Scale By Numbers, we have an exciting conversation with Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures, who has worked as a venture capitalist for over 20 years.  She shares experiences as a board member, giving her incredible insight into the value that a board of directors brings to businesses, small and large.  Understand the board of directors' role and their authority in making decisions, what it takes to become a productive board member, along with the challenges a board member can face.  What You’ll Learn:What you should consider when choosing board members.What authority do different boards have, and what roles do they play?The difficulties a member of a board of directors may face.What obligations do you have as a board member?Differences between mentors, advisory boards, and governing boards.Why does a company need a board of directors?How important are the relationships with stakeholders?How to become a productive board member.How to find a work-life balance as a board member.Key Takeaways:Understand what a typical resume of a board member looks like. Let people know that becoming a board member is something you’re interested in. Meet with others who are on the board you’re interested in. Want to learn more about Threshold Ventures? Start Here.Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in CFO?One of our bespoke packages can help you.  One of our membership options may be able to help.  Learn more herePro Membership:This is ideal for those who want to do it themselves, but with a thinking partner by their side! Gain the hands-on training and access to our community that you need at this stage of your business. Enterprise Package:Perfect for companies who are on the edge of growth, and ready to take that next step but want someone to do the work for you.  Bring us on board as your interim CFO. We'll guide you through the planning & execution you'll need to guide your growth.  From modeling to M&A our expert team is ready to dive in.   Connect with us:  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter:https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYoutube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7-6z47BPMnY9eJn0gCha6gv1WtquitMmWebsite: www.vanreuselventures.comReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Benefits of Building a Strong Relationship with Your Start-Up BankIn today's discussion, we take a deep dive into banking with Kelly Caviglia, who focuses on supporting startups and creating relationships with early-stage founders at Bridge Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC . What are the essential factors you should look at before selecting a bank? What pain points can a startup-focused bank solve? How do you build a relationship with your bank? What You’ll Learn:Finding the right bank for your startup. Getting venture debt or investor capital from banks. What a first-time founder should be looking for in a bank. How a startup-focused bank can solve many pain points. How to develop a relationship and partnership with your bank.Key TakeawaysChoosing a bank is a critical decision for any startup. If you are a seed stage, or series A or B, you should look for a friendly bank that works specifically with startups, such as Bridge Bank.The ecosystem and partnerships that these banks have can be significant. It's essential to evaluate the relationships a bank has with other software vendors, startup credit cards, and capital investors for when your business needs to scale.How quickly can you get funds from your bank? It depends on the type of bank and what relationship you have with them. Kelly loves getting to know her clients better and gives founders her phone number so they can get in touch with her right away, so founders can move very quickly with their funding or underwriting at Bridge Bank.To get started or learn more about how Kelly can help you and your Start Up click here!Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you.  One of our membership options may be able to help.  Learn more herePro Membership:This is ideal for those who want to do it themselves, but with a thinking partner by their side! Gain the hands-on training and access to our community that you need at this stage of your business. Enterprise Package:Perfect for companies who are on the edge of growth, and ready to take that next step but want someone to do the work for you.  Bring us on board as your interim CFO. We'll guide you through the planning & execution you'll need to guide your growth.  From modeling to M&A our expert team is ready to dive in.  Connect with us  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter:https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYoutube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7-6z47BPMnY9eJn0gCha6gv1WtquitMmReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Discover the fundamentals of growing a nonprofit in the tech space, and explore the differences between for-profit and nonprofit organizations. How do you set yourself up for success with a nonprofit?  In this episode of Scale by Numbers, we talk with co-founder Kevin Barenblat of Fast Forward, a tech accelerator specifically for nonprofits. Fast Forward has accelerated over 70 nonprofits with their unique mentorship, training, and valuable connections. Kevin has a deep understanding of the challenges of nonprofits in tech and shares his experience scaling social impact organizations that collectively have raised over 300 million in funding and impacted over 100 million lives.What You’ll Learn:How to run a nonprofit organization in the tech spaceChallenges and opportunities within the nonprofit tech modelHow to scale a nonprofit by joining an accelerator.How technology can be beneficial to scale organizations.How entrepreneurs can learn from others' mistakes.The unique ecosystem Fast Forward offers for nonprofits.How nonprofits can make an additional source of capital.How to leverage peer networks.Financial models used within the industry.Key Takeaways:Differences between a for-profit, and a nonprofit that is looking at impact at scale. Be very specific in the accelerators that you participate in.Knowing who the right people are to do your bookkeeping, your accounting, your HR, and all the things that technology nonprofits are really looking for is really critical. Ready to learn more about the Fast Forward Accelerator? Start HereReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in CFO?One of our bespoke packages can help you.  One of our membership options may be able to help.  Learn more herePro Membership:This is ideal for those who want to do it themselves, but with a thinking partner by their side! Gain the hands-on training and access to our community that you need at this stage of your business. Enterprise Package:Perfect for companies who are on the edge of growth, and ready to take that next step but want someone to do the work for you.  Bring us on board as your interim CFO. We'll guide you through the planning & execution you'll need to guide your growth.  From modeling to M&A our expert team is ready to dive in.  Connect with us LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter:https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYoutube:Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

The OverviewDo you struggle to find a balance between your work and personal life? Do you find yourself up at 3 am thinking about tomorrow’s tasks? You do not need to sacrifice your personal life for career success – you need to plan strategically and more effectively! In this episode of Scale by Numbers, we talk with Blake Stratton, a business consultant at Full Focus, a performance coaching company that has worked with nearly 1000 businesses. Full Focus helps businesses build strategies for their companies to succeed and aims to help its clients find peace between their work and home lives. They call this the double win - “helping high achievers live their best lives.”Blake gives insight into their strategies to keep this balance by aligning your goals into daily tasks. We discover the importance of using a planner efficiently, creating a positive work environment, finding pain points and opportunities in your business, and much more. In this episode, you will learn:How to find out who your audience is.How to narrow your focus on your most important goals.How to plan your workdays efficiently.How to find the perfect work/life balance.How you can reduce your business costs.How to keep motivated and stay productive.How you can learn from other businesses mistakes.How to create a great work culture within your business.How you can benefit from having a coach.Key TakeawayBlake said, you don't get extra credit for going it alone, you don't get extra credit for trial and error, you don't get extra credit, because you said it, I did this without having to ask anyone for help. There are no bragging rights, it's overrated. That statement really encompasses his philosophy, but also the company that he works with that if you need help there is so much help out there.  Whether it's different courses, mentors, or professional business coaches.  When you need that help to accelerate your personal development or business growth, dont wait.  You dont want to become the lid on your company's growthReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in CFO?One of our bespoke packages can help you.  One of our membership options may be able to help.  Learn more herePro Membership: This is ideal for those who want to do it themselves, but with a thinking partner by their side! Gain the hands-on training and access to our community that you need at this stage of your business. Enterprise Package:  Perfect for companies who are on the edge of growth, and ready to take that next step but want someone to do the work for you.  Bring us on board as your interim CFO. We'll guide you through the planning & execution you'll need to guide your growth.  From modeling to M&A our expert team is ready to dive in.  Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

The Overview:How to find investment opportunities? How to prepare for an investment? What are the barriers to growth and how do you scale?In this episode of Scale By Numbers, we are excited to talk with Robin Bruce, president of the Dovetail Impact Foundation, where the team invests their time, treasure, and talent into organizations that promote human flourishing. They have supported numerous causes and organizations for over 25 years and have plentiful experience funding and scaling organizations.Robin explains the foundation's investment model and how she applies it to achieve sustainable partnerships, giving insight into the growth indicators her team looks for before investing in a business, such as their vision, budget and projections, and more.She also describes how they often have to dig deeper than the surface level before understanding all sides of a business. She discusses some internal choices they make to ensure they don’t have to interfere with an organization's mission as a financial investor. Highlights:What is impact investing / social impact funding?Preparing your business for scale & managing budget.Expansion opportunities and blockages to growth.Business models that have evolved over the past 5 years.Determining high potential investment opportunitiesKeeping up with budget, financial analysis and projections.How to get involved with impact investments?Want to learn more about Dove Tail : Start HereNeed CFO-level support and strategic advisory, but are not ready for an interim CFO?One of our membership options may be able to help.  Learn more here Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Running a company is just about the most difficult thing you can do. So when we get a hold of someone who has done the work and knows what it takes, we listen. Jared Dillian is an author, the creator of the Daily Dirtnap, and the host of The Jared Dillian Show and 'Be Smart" Podcast. He is here to join us as we talk about market psychology, from creating your own luck to what it takes to run a podcast.  What You’ll Learn:How to create a niche for yourselfThe ins and outs of the recession narrativeHow a CEO should think about the current market with inflationWhat younger entrepreneurs should know about risk takingHow your comfort zone can differ and how it comes into play when running a companyThe top 3 most interesting people Jared has interviewedWhat bonds look like these daysChances of a recession on the horizonHow to build a strong inner circleInterested in Learning More about Jared Dillian? Start HereSubscribe to the Daily Dirt Nap: Start HereSubscribe to Jared Dillians 'Be Smart' Podcast: Start hereNeed CFO-level support and strategic advisory, but are not ready for an interim CFO?The Vanreusel Ventures Pro Membership Plan could help! Start HereLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter:https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYoutube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7-6z47BPMnY9eJn0gCha6gv1WtquitMmWebsite: www.vanreuselventures.comReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Owen is an investment manager at Jasmine Social Investments. Jasmine model is supporting and funding non-profits that focus on social impact issues surrounding health, education, and livelihood.What You’ll Learn:The investment processWhat Jasmine looks for in the companies they invest inOwen’s view on projections of the exponential takeoff of impact at scaleThe time commitment it takes to find new companies to invest inHow many companies a year does Jasmine add?How to deal with growthThemes/Industries they focus onBusiness models, he wish worked betterWhere the gaps are in the marketThe ecosystems they play inHow to get the attention of Jasmine (or any other investment company)The move from a for-profit focus to a social impact focusChoosing for-profit VS nonprofit Want to learn more about Jasmine Social Investments: Start HereNeed CFO-level support and strategic advisory, but are not ready for an interim CFO?One of our membership options may be able to help. Start HereLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter:https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYoutube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7-6z47BPMnY9eJn0gCha6gv1WtquitMmWebsite: www.vanreuselventures.comReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Venture Capital Studios are a rather new way to tackle the sticky situation around funding. Learn from someone with major studio experience on how it differs from other forms of funding. Jake Horowitz started his first company at 8 years old, a skateboard repair company. It failed miserably. But at 18 he started a design agency and made his way into the venture studio space in 2017. In 2018 he started the Global Startup Studio Network, which later sold to the Global Accelerator Network. He now consults with about 120 studios around the world. He’s here to teach us all a lot about the studio space, and why it has changed SO much in the past 6 months alone. Keep up with his thoughts through his newsletter The Co-Founder on Substack, or hear his thoughts on Linkedin. What You’ll Learn:The kind of avatar venture studios targetWhy should you look at a studio? Studios VS Accelerators.Where to go if you’re starting from scratch.How much equity studios take in a company.How much studios can provide in terms of support and funding.If studios are just another trend.Why “studio” is such a polarizing word.How the venture world has changed post-covid.Why geography matters so much in the venture capital world.What role crypto plays in the studio world.How community affects venture capital.How to build a community and why it’s SO important.How to avoid all the crap in the market.Why you should build a community first, and a product second.Why breaking down barriers and building trust is so important.How NFTs and Tokens can be adopted by organizers, and their place in the future of VC. What to learn more about the studio model?  Start HereWant to Join the Gallery Partner Venture Studio Membership? Start HereNeed CFO-level support and strategic advisory, but are not ready for an interim CFO?The CFO thinking partner may be able to help.  Learn more here:http://products.vanreuselventures.com/cfothinkingpartnerLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter:https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYoutube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7-6z47BPMnY9eJn0gCha6gv1WtquitMmWebsite: www.vanreuselventures.comReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

What does it take to win as a business owner? Education? Experience? Funding? Yes, Yes and Yes.  You can have all of those things but still struggle with focus, exhaustion, mental health, and physical health issues. As business owners, we are nothing without a focused mind and healthy body.  How can we access the winning state of mind and maintain it? A healthy body, a healthy mindset. Listen as we discuss some best tools to perform better mentally.In this episode of Scale By Numbers, we are going to take a deep dive into how YOU can set yourself up for success by focusing on nutrition and lifestyle.  We will dig into how investors look at a startup business and CEO mindset, and what it takes to keep your body strong and mind sharp even during the most stressful times. Today our special guest is Kassandra Hobart, she is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (aka Nutrition Coach) providing expertise on overall health and wellness to business owners. Kassandra is a partner at M2 Performance Nutrition with former experience in banking and if that wasn't enough, a former Crossfit Games athlete.  Outside of being a busy nutrition coach, she is also currently working on a project called OMMYX whose mission is to to "radically increase people’s healthspan by developing frameworks for a functional lifestyle."  What you will learn in this episode: Tips on how to properly feed your body and feed your mind. What is a winning mindset and what are the tools to obtain it?How to increase longevity in overall health and wellness.How a healthy mindset relates to your business. The importance of nutritional value. How sports and business are similar. How being an athlete is similar to that of a business professional. How a healthy mind relates to healthy business success.Want to connect with  KassandraLooking for a nutrition coach?  You can start here.www.kassandrahobart.comNeed Nutrition Hacks, and Wellness Tips, visit Kassandra on Instagram@kassandrahobart Get on the Waitlist for Kassandra's Health and Wellness app OMMYX.  www.ommyx.com Connect with Vanreusel VenturesNeed CFO-level support and strategic advisory, but are not ready for an interim CFO?  The CFO thinking partner may be able to help.  Learn more here:http://products.vanreuselventures.com/cfothinkingpartner Connect With Us on Social and catch one of our Monthly Q and A sessions:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/JamesVanreusel Youtube:Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Venture Debt can be confusing if you aren't well versed in its complexities! So to educate you all, we talked with Kevin Zeidan, a venture debt mastermind from Trinity Capital Inc. With 24 years in venture debt, it's safe to assume he knows what the heck is talking about.  Kevin has worked with Promerica, Hercules Capital, Silicon Valley Bank and helped support some companies at their early stages like Uber, Twitter, Twitch, Planet Labs, and other companies at the Seed stage all the way to pre-IPO.  Currently, he is working with Trinity Capital Inc as a Managing Director, where their mission is to support all founders, and are both stage, and sector agnostic.  If you want to connect with Kevin to learn more about him or Trinity Capital, you can reach him at kzeidan@trincapinvestment.com. Thanks, Kevin for making us that much smarter. What you will learn:Venture Debt VS Traditional DebtThe truth about Venture Debt Vs Traditional Debt.How Venture Debt Companies Structure their Loans How the Timing Matches-Up Between Venture Capital Funds and Venture DebtWhat happens If a Company Has Not Reached Exit,How Equity Investors and Venture Debt Funds Look at Traditional LoansHow a Founder Wanting to Understand Venture Debt Better, understands who to work with, how to originate deals, and where the money comes from. What Could Go Wrong with Having Venture Debt?Since Venture Debt is Growing In Popularity, Who Are the New Models? How do they Compete With Incumbents? Should Early Stage Companies Look at Those?What Would Happen if I Have a Venture Debt Loan, and the Fund I Got The Loan For Collapsed?Need CFO-level support and strategic advisory, but are not ready for an interim CFO?The CFO thinking partner may be able to help.  Learn more here:http://products.vanreuselventures.com/cfothinkingpartnerLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvanreusel/Twitter:https://twitter.com/JamesVanreuselYoutube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7-6z47BPMnY9eJn0gCha6gv1WtquitMmWebsite: www.vanreuselventures.com Ready To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website

Nicole Glaros was the first non-founder at TechStars. She joined when the company was at about ten companies in the portfolio, 250,000 under management. Now, TechStars has over 2,500 companies in the portfolio (growing 500 companies per year), and ¾ of a billion dollars under management. She has mastered the world of team building and accelerating. What Advice Do You Give The Companies in Your Accelerator? One element Nicole uses to screen companies surrounds team cohesion. Meaning asking questions like "What are the founder dynamics?" and "What is the relationship at the executive team level like?". Communication between founders is massive. She'll note if they're respectful to each other if there is any tension, if they are engaging in difficult conversations, or if they choose to ignore their problems.   Why? Because it makes or breaks companies. This stuff shines through pretty fast once you start looking for it. Nicole works with teams on how to build a constructive dynamic.   The bottom line, it takes three things to set your company up for success. It takes awareness, attention, and responsibility. If your team doesn't engage in these three things, your business will suffer. How Do You Test for The 3 Things Before People Come on Board and Mesh with a Larger Team?Nicole recommends that founding teams and executive leadership teams get coaches. Coaches help keep people honest; it's like low hanging fruit thing if people don't know where to get started.  Personality tests are helpful for other people to understand you, so they know how to relate better. There's no correct answer here.  A big part of this is finding out what people's values are. Seeing what their core and aspirational values are will help you know how the team meshes together. Core values are how you already behave; they come easy to you and can be unconscious. Aspirational values, on the other hand, are what you're trying to be. You can probably be only 2 or 3 aspirational values as an individual or a team. As long as your core values are in alignment, the rest will come. Let's Talk Philanthropy  Philanthropy can be a core value. The way Nicole sees it, the best thing she can do is give back 10x what she's been given.  It doesn't have to be just about money; it can be about time or attention if cash isn't a resource you can give. Youths today are even demanding that their employers do this kind of work; it will help attract great talent. How do You Cope With Feeling Like You Need To Go Outside of Yourself and Your Team to be Successful?  Most of the time, if you've gone through multiple accelerators and have not accelerated, the problem is with the company, not the accelerator. Some things you need more than ANYTHING are creativity and self-confidence that you can figure it out. And it would help if you built a great team.  There is no "quick fix" that will solve all of your company's problems. Failure for entrepreneurs is so high because there is no guidebook for this stuff.  Keep in mind; you should focus on the outcome you want, not the problReady To Scale? But not ready to invest in a CFO? One of our bespoke packages can help you. Free Starter Membership Non-Profit Enterprise Package For-Profit Enterprise Package Connect with us because we love new friends!LinkedIn | Twitter |YouTube |Website