# Ep. 308 How I Raised It with Andrew Ackerman

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Podcast: [How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-i-raised-it-the-podcast-where-we-interview-startup-founders-who-raised-capital-62943)
Published: 2025-09-11T14:31:05+00:00
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## Resource

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with Andrew Ackerman, a 2x startup founder, professor, investor in 70+ companies, and author of a new book called the Entrepreneur’s Odyssey. Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbackerman/ We cover a lot of things in this episode including tips for your pitch deck, the art of the ask, prospecting for investors, portfolio company jiu jitsu, term sheet negotiation and more. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $21 Billion since 2016. If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC, venture studio or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

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