FAQs | Evan H Fisher

[ Over the last 5 years ]

I have answered over 12,000 emails from 8,500+ people.

As much as I love meeting interesting new people, the sheer volume has made it impossible to provide 1:1 feedback or advice via email.

So, I stopped doing that.

But, in an effort to be as helpful as I can be, I've put together my answer to the most common questions I receive.

How do I find investors for my business?

Every business is different. Soon I’ll put together a helpful guide on this. Stay tuned and make sure you’re subscribed to the newsletter.

How can I raise my first $1 from investors?

Raising capital from investors is an involved and pretty serious process, and one you shouldn’t take lightly. We’ll cover this in a future newsletter post – be sure to subscribe!

How do I work directly with you 1:1?

You would start by seeing if we’re a good fit to work together – this tool should help you do that.

Who have you helped raise capital?

You can find the highlights here.

Will you promote my thing?

I don't promote anyone else's products or services. If you want to promote your brand or business to 1,000+ founders each week, you can do so through a newsletter sponsorship.

Will you invest in my company?

No, sorry. I invest through a fund, where people much smarter than me spend my money, and in the businesses of founders I’ve worked with 1:1.

Can I use your video/article/social content?

Yes. Anything on this website is free to share. It would be nice if you could link back to the source if you choose to share it.

Will you be on my podcast?

I'm not doing many podcasts these days, but if you're interested in having me on, email my VA.

Will you speak at my event?

I rarely do public speaking, but if you're interested in having me speak, email my VA.

I wrote some content for your site. Will you use it?

Thanks and I’m flattered, but I only post my own content on my website.

How do I create a winning pitch deck?

It’s not easy, but with a bit of work & strategy, you can build a highly-compelling pitch. Read, "How to Build a Winning Pitch Deck". While it focuses on tech company pitches, it's relevant to most type of businesses.

Should I quit my job to become a full-time founder?

I don't know. If you don’t have hundreds of thousands in the bank or enough revenue coming in to pay you a salary, then probably not.

If investors or willing to back you (with multiple 100s of thousand dollars), then you should discuss going all-in with them.

Alternatively, if you have existing consistent revenue that you can pay yourself a monthly salary, then consider taking it full-time.

But I'd strongly recommend getting traction first in either case.

Should I raise money from investors?

Not every business is perfect for venture capital, and there’s a big movement surrounding non-venture forms of investment.

Read “Should You Bootstrap Instead”

Can you look at my pitch deck / investor email / business?

I work with a select group of founders 1:1 through Unicorn Capital, but not beyond that.

How do I become better at pitching?

I would suggest reading
‍Pitch Anything
‍Influence and Pre-Suasion
‍The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs

‍If you’re looking to get better at pitching fast, that’s where I’d start.

Can you introduce me to someone at Eterneva, Stomp Capital, or one of your portfolio companies?

I don’t make intros to founders whose businesses I invested in.

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