<p>Welcome to The Young Turks Dialogues, where we explore the future of business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Vandana Tolani, Founder &amp; CEO of Convanto, who has advised 300+ startups and worked with 400+ investors across the globe. She shares how fundraising and marketing go hand in hand and why most founders get it wrong.</p><p><br></p><p>We also cover:</p><p><br></p><p>✅ The biggest marketing mistakes startups make before raising funds</p><p>✅ Why pitch decks may be outdated and what could replace them in 2025</p><p>✅ When startups should really start spending on performance marketing</p><p>✅ The role of a founder’s personal brand in attracting investors</p><p>✅ Global lessons: how Indian founders differ from Southeast Asian founders</p><p>✅ What marketing metrics investors actually care about</p><p>✅ Rapid-fire takes on growth hacks, storytelling, and GTM strategies</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re a founder, marketer, or investor navigating today’s funding landscape, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Connect with Vandana Tolani on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandanatolani/</p><p><br></p><p>Explore more about Crobstacle at: https://crobstacle.com/</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Follow us on Social Media:</p><p>Instagram: https://instagram.com/crobstacle</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/crobstacle</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crobstacle</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crobstacle/</p><p><br></p><p>#TheYoungTurksDialogues #VandanaTolani #Convanto #StartupFunding #Fundraising #MarketingForStartups #InvestorRelations #FounderJourney #PitchDecks #StartupGrowth #B2B #B2C #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #MarketingMistakes #GrowthHacks #DigitalStrategy #BusinessPodcast #FutureOfStartups #Crobstacle #Episode92</p>