(00:00) Behind the scenes.

(02:17) Intro.

(03:21) About Meredith.

(05:41) What is head of electric finance?

(06:25) When should a start-up fundraise?

(09:34) Founders perspective on sale equity, debt and grants.

(13:33) Most memorable fundraising.

(17:35) The surprise in fundraising

(18:32) Most underrated part of a pitch deck.

(22:55) The power of storytelling in fundraising process.

(25:40) Steps and preparation for reaching potential investors.

(27:33) Approximate time for a fundraising process.

(30:21) Red flags in a start up constantly seeking funds

(31:35) Unexpected things when working with investors.

(33: 00) Is fundraising a one time event or ongoing?

(32:58) Fundraising drought in recent years.

(37:17) Emerging trends in a start up ecosystem

(38:55) Alternative funding model: (Revenue Based Funding and Crowd Funding).

(44:11) Founders time capsule .

(41:40) Surprise question.

(48:56) Interesting thing of the week?

(53:54) Outro and conclusion