How to Raise Venture Capital: Pitch Deck, Traction, Burn Rate & Term Sheets

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Thinking about raising venture capital for your startup or growing business? In this episode of Scrushy on Business, Richard Scrushy breaks down what founders need to know before pitching VCs - plus what investors look for (and what gets you turned down fast). Richard shares real-world lessons from building and backing companies, including why speed and scale often matter more than early profitability, and how to structure your company so you don't kill your deal before it starts. He also discusses how media is changing (radio vs. digital platforms), why hyper-local content matters, and how today's founders can adapt to a world driven by phones, streaming, and YouTube.

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