Relationship Lessons From an Entrepreneur in the Field

1. Fundraising =
Dating
Relationship Lessons From an
Entrepreneur in the Field
PRESENTED BY: DAVE KERPEN
CEO and Founder
Likeable Local
Dave@likeable.com

2. Dave Kerpen
CEO, Likeable Local: social
media software solution for small
businesses
Cofounder and Former CEO,
Likeable Media
Raised $1.5M in seed round

3. Dating is hard.

4. Fundraising is hard.

5. Fundraising
or Dating?

6. “I just don’t think we’re
a good fit.”

7. “I just don’t think we’re
a good fit.”
FUNDRAISING

8. “I would really like to
stay friends.”

9. “I would really like to
stay friends.”
FUNDRAISING

10. “If you think this could
really work, I need to
know.”

11. “If you think this could
really work, I need to
know.”
DATING

12. “If this is going to be
serious, I need more.”

13. “If this is going to be
serious, I need more.”
FUNDRAISING

14. “I like you. So I’m
going to invest in you.”

15. “I like you. So I’m
going to invest in you.”
DATING

16. “You came to my
home, you met my
family, I have a feeling
this will work out.”

17. “You came to my
home, you met my
family, I have a feeling
this will work out.”
FUNDRAISING

18. 4 Lessons
From
Dating &
Fundraising

19. 1.Transparency
is good. But
not too much
too soon.

20. 2. Don’t
waste time
once you
know it’s
not a fit.

21. 3. They’re
going through
the same
thing you are.

22. 4. Persistence
is vital in any
relationship
worth having.

23. In the end, it’s worth it.

24. Thank You / Questions
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