@kate_mcandrew: How does a pre-product, pre-revenue, solo founder raise an oversubscribed $1M pre-seed round? The answer: the best team slide I’ve ever seen🔥 #startup #startupfunding #founder #youpop #katemcandrew
so, if acquired by Uber for 5billion... I wonder why vc funding? risk is too much for her own product?
2026-05-19 21:00:33
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Solon :
Terrible pitch. Still have no idea what she's trying to build.
2026-05-19 22:35:51
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Susan Sutton :
Seems like it should’ve been a few hundred thousand not a million. Maybe 150k max
2026-05-20 03:53:31
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slei7 :
So what’s the idea and merit ? Good personality and resume.
2026-05-20 00:58:03
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cheec :
So she knows people! Got it, lots of people build amazing things but nobody looks at their deck. I love this nonsense about already connected people getting vc then vc claiming it’s because they are so great. Working backwards
2026-07-02 00:12:17
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ClearMountain :
Worked for FAANG and had a previous company acquired. Won’t work for anyone normal. Be honest about why you actually invested please
2026-06-15 02:24:15
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Nejflygfara ✌️ :
The reason most ppl talk about all of their advisors etc is because VCs are typically so anti solo founders. It’s a problem VCs created themselves.
2026-05-20 01:53:14
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Grupo Cripto Cozumel :
mmmm so what is the suprise the 1mm or the team slide? from what i heard your maxnis 2mm dollar checks?
2026-05-19 23:08:02
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whywhatthewhat :
this line is what got her the funding: postmates, uber, apple, meta.
2026-05-30 11:20:00
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Olivia Suchko :
I love this perspective!! Thank you for sharing this, as a solo founder starting to fundraise and I definitely felt I needed to add the extra clout you mentioned. I love the confidence this exudes!!
2026-05-22 15:25:10
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Brent :
Being the 12th employee is not 0-1, the podcast has no viewership. I’m confused can you enlighten me on what really sold you?
2026-06-11 03:59:25
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join.circe :
Her website SLAPS
2026-06-17 00:37:10
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califorever :
I'm going to follow this to see where this company ends up after 5 years.
2026-05-29 02:51:31
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Cillian’s Mom 🐕 :
Thanks for sharing 👏🏽
2026-05-19 22:18:05
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Bosky | 2X Founder | Mom :
I love this.
2026-05-19 23:57:43
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MTLGUY50 :
Nowadays anyone can build SAAS or an app for almost nothing. Now it’s all about Marketing and Sales, not ideas.
2026-05-20 18:35:31
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Jaduong' :
Why do founders have to blow smoke up VCs when the focus should be on the solution and why the VC is a good fit, if anything, the VC should be interviewing
2026-05-20 20:29:44
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Travel With Us :
So as someone with 10+ years in the creator economy the only thing I’d look at here is when she talks about the creator economy she says she runs a podcast. So why is she right for this industry?
2026-05-20 06:13:55
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. :
Question, if I have a personal business advisor who’s a family member. Should I mention it. The arrangement is completely informal and he’ll have no actual hands on involvement with the company directly. Just advising me personally. He’s my grandfather who’s retired and not in amazing health. But he was a FTSE250 (uk version of Fortune 500) ceo for over a decade who grew his company from 40 million to an 800m acquisition in 11 years. And was director of 52 other companies. I feel like I should but I don’t want to overstate his involvement or seem like I’m riding on his name.
2026-05-19 17:38:59
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Brian Schoedel :
That’s pretty dope
2026-05-20 00:17:38
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ernestjy :
Hey Kate, I need some of your advice. Could you check your dm please?
2026-05-19 17:22:20
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gg_paco :
Mine is exactly like this. Except a bit more raw less polished. Happy to send, looking for lead
2026-05-20 17:00:30
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Dating Safety | Buzzkeepr 🥇 :
Love this! Little more context would be great. Did you work with her before, was she already in your network or a warm handshake? Is this enough for a founder you have just met and is pre-revenue?
2026-05-20 22:52:16
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TheGeorgeKiddo :
Found this inspiring—the content, design and copy. Thank you for sharing!
2026-06-02 16:32:53
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Bartek :
Oh please
2026-05-26 13:38:08
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