Episode Details

Sales, funding, scaling, loneliness, and where to put your money. Charlton Haupt and Gabe Rench asked business owners across the country for their number one pain point, and these five came up again and again. In this episode, they walk through all five, then dig into the second one: why most pitches from Christian founders fall short, and what a pitch needs to earn an investor's trust.

In this episode:

• The five biggest pain points business owners face, starting with sales and funding
• Why a nonprofit pitch and a for-profit pitch are two different things, and why you have to pick a lane
• What investors want to see: clear assumptions, low/medium/high projections, and proof you'll protect their money
• Why first-time founders need sweat equity before they ask for a check
• What belongs in a 10 to 20 slide pitch deck, including the challenges you haven't solved yet
• How to think about equity and partners
• How to build the relationships that get you in the room, from notes in your phone contacts to hosting a capital night

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