S5E24 - VC Red Flags, Top 5 Questions to ask VCs, and Raising Money from Celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio With Nathaniel Harding

What are some of the VC Red Flags to look out for? Looking to raise capital for your startup? In our next episode of the Payback Time Podcast, we delve into essential insights with Nathaniel Harding, a seasoned venture capitalist and co-founder of Cortado Ventures. He breaks down crucial aspects including 5 green flags, 5 red flags, top questions you should ask, and his experiences investing alongside celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio. Key Timecodes (00:37) - Show intro and background history (01:14) - Deeper into his career journey (05:03) - Understanding his business strategies (07:05) - Deeper into his customer focus philosophy (07:52) - What are the green flags he look for from founders (09:05) - What are the red flags he look for from founders (11:16) - Examples of his big losses in the last 4 years (13:37) - Working with celebrities in this market (14:58) - Examples of his big wins in the last 4 years (19:29) - Commercial break (TYKR) (20:18) - Deeper into his tactical strategies starting a business (23:07) - What are the key actions before reaching out to a VC (25:50) - What type of questions he want to listen from a founder (28:02) - Guest hot tips (29:42) - A key takeaway from the guest (34:15) - Guest contacts