Seed Money · 2026-06-02 · 12 min
Summer is slow for investors. Don't waste it. Fall fundraising starts now. Use the summer to tighten your deck, build your investor list, fix the gaps, and get clear on your funding strategy - so when investors are ready to talk, you're ready too. Listen for what to do this summer to be ready for fall. To help you get dialed in this summer: Join Jayla's FREE monthly Seed Money Office Hours call to ask your real funding questions and get more clarity on funding strategy, investor materials, pitching, finding investors, and how to close. Save your spot: In this episode: Why summer is tough for fundraising What to work on while investors are harder to reach How to get your company more fundable by fall Why your investor list needs a real strategy The pitch deck red flag too many founders miss Why angel investors may be a better fit than VCs How Seed Money Office Hours can help About Your Host Jayla Siciliano is an entrepreneur with 25+ years in consumer brands, product, and marketing.
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