Wes and Scott talk with VC Dan Levine about how developers can raise venture capital, what investors look for in early-stage startups, the realities of bootstrapping vs. fundraising, and why great ideas often start as simple side projects. Show Notes • 00:00 • Welcome to Syntax! • 00:55 • Dan’s background and career • 03:10 • Is it common for tech investors to come from a tech background? • 04:40 • How can developers raise money? • 08:35 • What investors look for • 12:39 • How much funding is enough? • 15:41 • Are founders working with multiple investors? • 18:26 • What can you use the money for? • 22:49 • How much influence do investors have in the business? • 29:56 • Brought to you by Sentry.io • 29:56 • How involved are VCs in the business? • 34:22 • How do you know a startup is in trouble—and what can you do about it? • 38:56 • How much of the company do investors own? • 40:43 • What’s the endgame for investors? • 44:02 • How do acqui-hires work? • 46:29 • Is the AI space a real opportunity or just hype? • 53:22 • Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks • Dan: • Dandelion Chocolate • Jules Pizza • Shameless Plugs • Dan: Linear Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
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