The Art of Delegating and Automating: How to Work *On* Your Startup Versus *In* Your Startup [Video]

Explore key elements of startup funding, including budgeting strategies and effective leadership skills to steer startup growth.

Nina Raab discusses strategies for startup funding and growth, including the challenge of demonstrating value to investors without initial capital, creative solutions for early-stage companies, and the importance of simplifying pitches to communicate effectively with investors. She discusses the need for startups to prove their concepts, the role of grants and specialized VCs in tech startup scaling, and the art of distilling technical details into compelling business narratives. Plus: leveraging university networks for startup success, the importance of investor-targeted communication, and tips for founders to navigate the pre-seed to Series C funding stages.

Additionally, Nina provides insight into effective budgeting and CEO strategies for startups, emphasizing the balance between specificity and flexibility in financial planning, the transition from hands-on management to visionary leadership, and the transformative power of delegation and automation. She discusses the benefits of historical data and market research in budgeting, the founding story of LionRun Consulting, and the contrast between operational tasks and strategic growth efforts. Plus: insights on building investor collateral, the journey from collegiate consulting to fractional CFO work, and mastering the CEO learning curve.

Nina Raab is the founder and CEO of LionRun Consulting, which helps startups and venture funds prepare to raise capital. They specialize in building investor collateral that gains the attention of investors and allows founders to be confident in positioning and pitching their company. Nina has a financial and technical background, as well as a comprehensive understanding of both the US and Israeli startup ecosystems. You can connect with Nina on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-raab/

Learn more about LionRun Consulting at https://lionrunconsulting.com/

In this episode, you’ll learn about: startup funding, startup growth, early-stage funding, startup finance, startup leadership, Series C funding, securing funding, startup strategy, venture capital, budgeting for startups, CEO leadership, business strategy, financial planning, startup challenges, investor pitch, startup consulting, technology startups, startup scaling, startup success, business expansion, delegation in business, automation in business, startup budgeting, financial projections, startup mentorship, venture funds, startup capital, fundraising strategies, business development, tech startups, startup advice, CEO decision making, startup management, business networking, startup branding, seed funding, startup accelerators.

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