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Hosted by Jon Bradshaw (founder of Codebase.com and Appointment.com) and Peter Harris (founding partner at University Growth Fund), the show breaks down how venture capital firms work, how investors make decisions, and how founders can run a strong startup fundraising process.

Episodes are short and focused (10–20 minutes), each tackling one core topic — from early-stage investing and VC jobs, to term sheets, fundraising strategy, market cycles, and what investors are looking for right now.

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