Fast Money Flinches. Aligned Capital Endures by Jamie Lewis
Fast money chases something fleeting and flinches at the first signs of stress. Aligned capital buys into your process and can double down during a dislocation.
Read on SubstackGhosting, Zoom Fatigue & Other Boos: Fundraising 2.0 by Jamie Lewis
Boo! Welcome to fundraising 2.0: ghosting as standard procedure. Today’s challenge: figure out if investors ignore by choice or unintentional consequence.
Read on SubstackReposting from the @capitalalignment substack where Jamie Lewis, founder of One Step Capital, shares practical guidance, real lessons and human stories from 30 years in fundraising and deal making across alternative investment firms and corporates.
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Core Ingredients of a Strong Pitch by Jamie Lewis
Every investor meeting examines mutual fit. After a first pitch, investors should know: Why you? Why now? What else? Answering these questions with precision forms the foundation of capital alignment.
Read on SubstackNo Unforced Errors: A Guide to First-Meeting Discipline by Jamie Lewis
Across 10,000+ meetings, one pattern repeats: eliminating unforced errors improves win-rates. Read about what to avoid in the first of this series on achieving capital alignment.
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