Startup Wisconsin Podcast: Funding Alternatives and Growth Capital for Wisconsin Startups
Laura joins Jacob Miller on Startup Wisconsin Podcast in August to discuss why venture capital doesn't fit most Wisconsin companies, alternative financing models like revenue-based financing, and how to match capital to your business timeline and goals.
Publication Date: December 12, 2024
Startup Wisconsin Podcast • Episode 11 with host Jacob Miller
Originally aired: December 12, 2024
Laura joins host Jacob Miller earlier this year to discuss why not every good business should raise venture capital, how Valency Fund's alternative financing models work, and what Wisconsin founders often misunderstand about equity investment.
Key topics covered:
Why venture capital math doesn't work for many Wisconsin companies
Alternative financing models: revenue-based financing, redeemable equity, and structured exits
Research showing Wisconsin exits take 14-15 years vs. national averages
How to match your capital type to your business model and timeline
Manufacturing and agribusiness opportunities hiding in plain sight across Wisconsin
What makes startup ecosystems actually work (hint: it's individuals, not just institutions)
Watch the full interview:
→ Listen on podcast platforms Apple | Spotify
Related from our blog:
→ How Company Stage and Business Model Impact Capital Choices
→ Powering Progress: Wisconsin's Manufacturing and Agritech Surge
→ From Founder to Funder: Why I Started Valency Fund for Wisconsin’s Entrepreneurs
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