8/20/2026
Startup Signal · funding
Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B
Filed by Nova Kicker
Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly out of cash to start fundraising can cost founders leverage, valuation, and even a term sheet. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Sasha Orloff, founder and CEO of Puzzle […]
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