Vlad Cazacu has seen both sides of the fundraising table. As a former venture capitalist turned founder, he’s now helping thousands of startups raise capital faster with AI-powered tools through his company Flowlie.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Why Flowlie pivoted from serving VCs to empowering founders
- How founders using Flowlie have raised over $600M
- The rising expectations for pre-seed and seed-stage startups
- Whether AI will eventually replace humans in venture capital
- What still needs to stay human—and what doesn’t
- Vlad’s advice for navigating failure, hype, and luck in today’s startup world
If you’ve ever wondered where fundraising is headed or what makes a startup truly investable in an AI-first era, don’t miss this conversation.
Resources
🔗 Automate fundraising with Flowlie: https://www.flowlie.com
🌐 Grow your SaaS company's revenue with Big North Marketing: https://bignorthmarketing.com/
Chapters
00:00 – The AI-to-AI Fundraising Thought Experiment
01:28 – From Accidental Founder to Venture Capitalist
04:08 – Leaving VC to Build Flowlie
07:39 – Why the Pivot to Serving Founders Worked
09:46 – How AI Supercharges Startup Fundraising
14:16 – What’s Changed in Pre-Seed and Seed Rounds
18:21 – What Still Counts as a Moat in an AI World
21:23 – Execution Lessons from 120+ Investments
26:28 – Where Founders Waste the Most Time in Fundraising
33:36 – What Must Stay Human in Venture Capital