How to fundraise, getting co-founders and hiring software developers. I share all of these tricks with Startup Grind in Orange County who recently asked me if would share my experiences about these topics. I was so excited to participate and felt fortunate to have been asked. I am a huge backer of the OC tech startup community and shared everything we’ve experienced and know — without reservation.

 

Startup Grind videotaped the interview and thanks to them, I am able to share it with all of you. Funny side note, Natalie Riso, one of the writers at StartupGrind said that I answer everything with a one-liner and you can read about it here. It’s pretty funny 🙂

You can watch the video on how to Fundraise and get Co-Founders below:

 

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Recruit a team before starting a company
  • 3 co-founders is better than 2 or 1 man teams
  • Entrepreneurs are successful, because they are a pain in the ass
  • Getting big name mentors is BS. Get active useful mentors instead
  • Fundraising in Orange County is not hard
  • How to hack fundraising with a spreadsheet

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Written by Andrew Bermudez

Andrew is the co-founder & CEO of Digsy, a free online platform that helps local business owners save time & money finding their dream office, retail & warehouse space. Before Digsy, Andrew was Senior Vice President & Principal of Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services in Irvine, California. He's a 12 year commercial real estate brokerage veteran specializing in representing tenants, buyers and landlords.