Jason Calacanis, Peter Pham & Adeo Ressi on Raising Capital in 2024

At FounderX 2023, Jason Calacanis (entrepreneur and angel investor) and Peter Pham (Co-Founder of Science) discussed the essentials of building a successful startup, the state of startup funding going into 2024, and how savvy entrepreneurs are using AI to build their companies. Adeo Ressi (CEO of Decile Group and Chairman of the Founder Institute) moderated the discussion.

FounderX (http://founderx.com) is the Founder Institute's global gathering of FI and Decile Group Alumni, Mentors, Local Leaders, and investors. The goal of this private conference is to facilitate meaningful connections and learning between members of the FI and VC Lab/ Decile Group Networks, which span 100+ countries across 6 continents.

Chapters
00:04:28 Bullish on startup investments.
00:06:10 AI is revolutionizing startup processes.
00:10:49 Remote work has globalized salaries.
00:16:35 Block out distractions, focus on team, product, and customers.
00:19:19 Stay focused amidst changing circumstances.
00:24:17 Deal flow is critical.
00:30:31 Research and understand your investor.
00:33:54 Know your numbers, simplify pitch.
00:38:26 Hire military veterans for their qualities.

To learn about the Founder Institute visit https://FI.co

To learn more about Decile Group, visit https://DecileGroup.com