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Ep. 320 How I Raised It with Andrei Serban of Console
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- May 28, 2026
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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager 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 with Andrei Serban of Console, a San Francisco-based startup that provides an AI-powered IT Service Management platform that automates routine internal support requests and IT tasks directly through platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Learn more at www.console.com In this episode, we discuss the acquisition of Andrei's previous company, Fuzzbuzz, by Rippling and he shares tips for managing the exit process. We then discuss what Console does and why he started the company. Following that, Andrei shares the story of raising capital from Thrive Capital, DST Global and prominent angels, how he ran a really tight 2 week process, how he used AI and an Investor Memo in the process, tips for who to target at a VC fund, why he likes to hire ex founders, and more. Andrei is a repeat guest of the show -- to catch the original episode when he was building Fuzzbuzz, click here: https://soundcloud.com/user-2586856/ep-106-how-i-raised-it-with-andrew-serban-of-fuzzbuzz Console has raised $29M from Thrive Capital and DST Global, with backers including Ramp's founders, Box CEO Aaron Levie, and Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora. 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