26/08/2025

Investors are looking for leadership aptitude

John Cassidy, Partner at Kindred and a scientist, founder, and former CEO, shared his INSIGHTS on the strategy for a fundraising process and getting Series A ready.

Do you know?

  • Why most VCs back companies they expect to fail—and what that means for how you pitch?

  • What the market shift means for your valuation, timelines, and fundraising strategy today?

  • How to build investor relationships months before you need capital—without burning your network?

  • Why your fundraising process should look more like a product launch than a series of coffee chats?

  • What top founders do to stay in control of valuation, syndicate, and board composition—even in a tough market?

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