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Welcome to VIA for Founders by Vitalize Venture Group, an investment platform comprised of VitalizeVC and IrishAngels. This audio series features advice for founders in regards to the formation, operation, and financing of early-stage startups. Also available on YouTube!

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    • Nov 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 5m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Due Diligence on the Go to Market: Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 6:49


    In this video, Gale Wilkinson discusses due diligence on the go-to market, specifically sales. Comment below any topics you'd like us to cover next, and don't forget to like and subscribe!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Building A Financial Startup Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 8:36


    In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses building your financial startup model. Comment below any topics you'd like us to cover next, and don't forget to like and subscribe!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Due Diligence On The Product

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 5:52


    In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses how VCs conduct due diligence on the product.   Follow us on social media:  Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    How To Get A Job In Venture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 7:08


    In this episode, Kendall Gallagher interviews Gale Wilkinson on how to get a job in VC.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    How To Get Ready For A VC's Due Diligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 5:24


    In this week's episode, Kendall Gallagher interviews Gale Wilkinson about how to get ready for a VC's due diligence.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Going Through The M&A Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 8:28


    In this week's episode, Joel Harris joins Gale Wilkinson to discuss his own experience with the M&A process.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    How To Leverage Investors For Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 5:52


    In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson and Joel Harris discuss how to leverage investors for help!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    How Much Money To Raise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 5:32


    In this week's installment, Gale Wilkinson and Jen Richard discuss how much money to raise from a VC!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Why You Need A Quick Pitch For Your Startup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 4:49


    In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses why it's important to have a quick pitch for your startup.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Getting To Know the Vitalize Team - Gale Wilkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 6:24


    This week's installment introduces a new segment, "Get to Know the Team". In this episode, Jen Richard interviews Gale Wilkinson to learn more about her!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Due Diligence on Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 5:06


    In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss what a VC looks for regarding competition if you, as an entrepreneur, want to raise capital.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    How To Meet VCs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 5:38


    In this week's installment, Gale Wilkinson and Jen Richard discuss how to meet VCs.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Please Care About Your Startup Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 4:21


    In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson urges entrepreneurs to care about their startup ideas. Have you identified a pain point in your life that you feel you can start a business around?   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    How Many Co-Founders?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 4:27


    In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses co-founder dynamics!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Coachability and The Growth Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 4:49


    In this episode, Gale Wilkinson talks about what it means to be coachable and have a growth mindset   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    The Organized and Productive Founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 4:50


    In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses organization and productivity!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Tips on Market Size

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 5:49


    Welcome back! In this episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss conducting due diligence on market size.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Due Diligence On The Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 4:44


    In this episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss conducting due diligence on the founding team of a startup. Comment any questions below!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Conducting Competitive Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 5:04


    You have started a company and want to understand the competitors that are in your industry. In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses competitive research. Enjoy!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

    Cold Discovery Emails

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 5:28


    How do you find potential customers to talk to? Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner of VIA Venture Group, discusses using cold emails to reach out to perspective customers, which may increase the chances of getting a response.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

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