<description>&lt;p&gt;Lia Cromwell, Partner at UpWest, joins us for a candid conversation about venture capital, founder psychology, and the signals most entrepreneurs misread during fundraising.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We discuss:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;– What VCs really think after your pitch&lt;br&gt; – How to know if a meeting actually went well&lt;br&gt; – Israeli vs American business culture&lt;br&gt; – Why conviction can’t be built in one meeting&lt;br&gt; – Founder red flags investors notice immediately&lt;br&gt; – The importance of equity splits and co-founder chemistry&lt;br&gt; – Gut instinct vs data in venture capital&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Lia also shares the personal story behind turning down a job, moving to Tel Aviv in 30 days, and building her career in early-stage investing.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode blends tactical advice with personal conviction for founders who want to build the right way.&lt;/p&gt; </description>

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Lia Cromwell (UpWest): What VCs Really Think After Your Pitch

FEB 23, 202670 MIN
Founder Storiez

Lia Cromwell (UpWest): What VCs Really Think After Your Pitch

FEB 23, 202670 MIN

Description

Lia Cromwell, Partner at UpWest, joins us for a candid conversation about venture capital, founder psychology, and the signals most entrepreneurs misread during fundraising. We discuss: – What VCs really think after your pitch – How to know if a meeting actually went well – Israeli vs American business culture – Why conviction can’t be built in one meeting – Founder red flags investors notice immediately – The importance of equity splits and co-founder chemistry – Gut instinct vs data in venture capital Lia also shares the personal story behind turning down a job, moving to Tel Aviv in 30 days, and building her career in early-stage investing. This episode blends tactical advice with personal conviction for founders who want to build the right way.