Where do brands get started with venture capital? Is a cold email to an investor worth it? What is it that you need to know about debt vs. equity? These are some of the questions that today’s guest will address. Ajay Agarwal is a partner at Bain Capital Ventures. Listen in as he shares his knowledge about venture capital, brands and technology, and e-commerce.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

• Ajay’s work with Build.org
• Metrics that brands should focus on in the early stages
• How brands know if VC is right for them
• Differences between fundraising rounds
• Emails from first-time founders
• Debt vs. equity
• Brands disrupting e-commerce
• Positioning products for investors
• Crowdfunding as an effective option
• How quickly VCs want a return
• Evaluating ROI
• Investments that turned out to be less risky than originally thought
• Ajay’s number one piece of advice

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