What It Takes To Raise $40M, Fred Campbell | TSP090 - a podcast by The Successful Pitch | Conversations with Angel Investors, Venture Capitali

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Fred Campbell Interview

Episode Summary

Fred Campbell is a serial entrepreneur, and knows a thing or two about raising capital. In the early 90’s, he was having trouble raising funds for his e-card greeting network, but with enough persistence, eGreetings.com grew rapidly and became a worldwide top-20 website, with 13 million registered users. Today, Fred is the CEO and co-founder of CrowdSmart, a platform that enables user-generated scores and reviews of startups by alumni, investors, and customers. Listen in to find out what it takes to raise $40 million in capital.

What Was Covered

  • 03:55 - Why did Fred wait 11 years to get his MBA?
  • 06:40 - What did Fred learn from growing his eGreeting business?
  • 11:00 - Are you worried someone will steal your secrets? Well, don’t be.
  • 12:50 - At the end of the day, it’s about the team that executes the idea, not the idea itself.
  • 17:00 - Fred admits he should have downsized Lexy, his company at the time, instead of seeking more capital for it.
  • 18:15 - What do investors look for in an entrepreneur?
  • 24:35 - Every entrepreneur needs to have a tagline that’s easy for every person — customer or not — to understand.
  • 30:15 - Try really hard to get negative feedback — it’ll make you better at raising capital.
  • 30:40 - With Scott’s latest venture at CrowdSmart.io, how does he make money from this company, and how can founders join the platform?

Links Mentioned

www.judyrobinett.com

www.sellingsecretsforfunding.com

@Fredcampbell on Twitter

Fred on Linkedin

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