It’s Not the Deck, It’s the Room: What Most Founders Miss About Funding

Most people think funding is about the pitch deck.

As someone who has received Millions in investments, Roy Scott will tell you otherwise.

He shared it from the heart as we sat in the RAE-VAN.

It’s about people.

You could have the dopest business out there, but if you're not in the room with decision-makers, you’re invisible.

Once Roy got into the right circles, founders, directors, and program leads, everything shifted.

They knew him, they believed in the mission, and when it was time to move money, his name was already in the mix.

That’s what most folks miss.

It’s not just what you’re building.

It’s who knows you’re building it.

This is why I'm so big on publicly sharing your work and using LinkedIn to connect with people further.

Roy teaches you how to pitch with presence, connect with power players, and position your idea so it actually gets traction.

Catch the full episode on The Rising Author Experience this week on my website.