401. Founder Vs. Investor – A debate between an Experienced Founder and the VC that Backed Her (Jerry Neumann and Elizabeth Zalman)

Jerry Neumann and Elizabeth Zalman of Neu Venture Capital/Crane Venture Partners join Nick to discuss Founder Vs. Investor – A debate between an Experienced Founder and the VC that Backed Her. In this episode we cover:

• Should Founders Even Want Venture Capital
• Advice on Raising Capital
• The Importance of Having a Hiring Process
• How Many Full-Time Jobs Can a Founder Have
• VC Attorneys
• What Is the Purpose of the Board of Directors
• Differences Between the Private and Public Markets
• Tools Used for Profiling Founders

Guest Links:

Jerry Neumann:

• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Neu Venture Capital

Elizabeth Zalman:

• LinkedIn
• Crane Venture Partners

The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

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