VC Seasonality: How to optimize your fundraise timing | Ep 13 | Uncapped Notes
Venture capital fundraising works in seasons, and there are definitely better times of the year than others for founders to be reaching out to VCs to get their attention and response. This video walks through each month of the year, highlighting the optimal times for founders to go for their raise. We also point out when VCs are on vacation (spoiler alert: a LOT).
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro.
0:51 - January and February - A decent fundraising season.
1:50 - March thru May - A really good time for fundraising.
2:27 - June thru July - It’s still a good time, but expect more out of office messages.
3:00 - August - This is the absolute worst time to raise.
3:49 - Early September - This is Burning Man. Yes, it’s actually a thing VCs go to.
4:18 - September thru November - A really good final fundraising season.
4:57 - End of November thru End of Year - VC fundraising dies down quickly.
6:43 - Janel’s summary of the seasons of VC.
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