RAISE 🪽 No BS Fundraising Podcast

Nick Katz
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RAISE is the No BS fundraising podcast for founders who want sharper stories, cleaner processes and rounds that actually close. Hosted by Nick Katz, founder of RAISE the boutique fundraising advisory, each episode goes inside a real raise: how the deal was framed, what nearly killed it and what finally got investors to yes. If you’re raising now or planning to, this is your unfair advantage.

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  1. Aug 4

    The Next Evolution of AI in Business | Rise Podcast | Alfie Whattam

    Today's guest is Alfie Whattam. In this episode of the Rise Podcast, we explore how AI is changing the way businesses operate—from AI agents and workflow automation to local AI models, privacy, and preserving institutional knowledge.  Discover how organizations can move beyond basic AI tools and build intelligent systems that help teams work faster, collaborate better, and make smarter decisions. In this episode: ✅ Why many companies struggle to get real value from AI  ✅ How AI agents can automate business workflows  ✅ Local AI models vs cloud-based AI  ✅ Data privacy and security considerations  ✅ Real-world business use cases and demonstrations  ✅ The future of AI in the workplace Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, developer, or simply interested in artificial intelligence, this conversation offers practical insights into where AI is headed. 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more conversations on AI, business, and technology. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessAutomation #AIAgents #MachineLearning #Productivity #Business #Technology #FutureOfWork #Podcast

    The Next Evolution of AI in Business | Rise Podcast | Alfie Whattam

  2. May 6

    £2M RAISE in 2 Weeks to Make Our Brains Better with Daniel Murray @ Heights

    The conversation covers the introduction to Dan's company, focusing on brain health and clinical trials, and the long-term bet on scientific trials. It also delves into the emotional side of fundraising, strategic decisions in fundraising, and the importance of control in fundraising. The decision to raise funds due to running out of growth capital and cash flow challenges is discussed, along with the impact of seasonal sales on funding decisions and planning for growth in January. Additionally, the fundraising strategy and approach, including the narrative and approach to fundraising, handling investor requests, and dealing with analytical angels, are explored. The conversation covers the importance of investor updates, the story of the 2025 raise, the role of angel investors, challenges of crowdfunding, operational details of the raise, and reflections on the raise. It also highlights the amount of work required for crowdfunding and the significance of maintaining investor relationships. Takeaways Long-term thinkingStrategic fundraising decisions Investor updates are crucialCrowdfunding requires a lot of work Chapters 00:00 Fundraising Strategy and Approach22:52 The Importance of Investor Updates28:58 Challenges of Crowdfunding36:04 Operational Details of the Raise

    £2M RAISE in 2 Weeks to Make Our Brains Better with Daniel Murray @ Heights

  3. Jan 29

    Planting £25M: How a Wonky Tomato Sparked a Fundraising Phenomenon with Deepak Ravindran

    The conversation with Deepak Ravindran from Oddbox covers the origin story of Oddbox, its current state, early days of fundraising, the seed round and crowdfunding, crowdfunding strategies, and the challenges and emotions in fundraising. Deepak shares insights into the impact of crowdfunding, the challenges faced during fundraising, and the strategies used to navigate the early stage funding rounds. Takeaways Fundraising ChallengesImpact of CrowdfundingEarly Stage Funding Rounds Chapters 00:00 Challenges and Emotions in Fundraising

    Planting £25M: How a Wonky Tomato Sparked a Fundraising Phenomenon with Deepak Ravindran
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RAISE is the No BS fundraising podcast for founders who want sharper stories, cleaner processes and rounds that actually close. Hosted by Nick Katz, founder of RAISE the boutique fundraising advisory, each episode goes inside a real raise: how the deal was framed, what nearly killed it and what finally got investors to yes. If you’re raising now or planning to, this is your unfair advantage.

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