How to Raise Money, and How to Succeed Long-Term - Stanford Startup School

Explore fundraising strategies and long-term success principles for startups in this Stanford CS183F lecture. Gain insights from Jess Lee and Aaron Harris on the fundraising process for early-stage companies, covering topics such as seed vs. Series A funding, valuation, choosing investors, and effective communication. Discover Ali Rowghani's perspective on great leadership, including key personality traits, clear thinking and communication, judgment in people decisions, and personal integrity. Learn about the different forms of grit that distinguish successful founders, the importance of office space, and the timeline for fundraising. Understand what makes a startup ready to accept investment and the most important success metrics for leaders in the startup ecosystem.

Introduction
What distinguishes successful founders
The different forms of grit
Fundraising as a process
Seed vs Series A
Valuation
Partners
Investors
Office Space
Communication
Skills
Ready to take someones money
Whats the right approach
What is the timeline
Leadership Personality Traits
No Single Personality Type for Great Leaders
Great Leaders Think and Communicate Clearly
Great Leaders Show Great Judgement About People
Great Leaders Have Exceptional Personal Integrity and Commitment
The Most Important Success Metric for a Leader