If I'm brand new wanting to get into this game of raising capital, like where would you advise someone to start?

Bridger PenningtonFund Launch & Investment Expert

How to raise capital with NO experience

22 Apr 2023 · 0 min

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In this brief exchange, a newcomer asks how to begin raising capital. The experienced speaker advises that the simplest and most effective first step is to join a local meetup group, where one can practice pitching to accredited investors and build relationships that could lead to sizable investments. He specifically recommends real estate meetups, noting that his data analysis shows they have a higher proportion of accredited investors compared to other meetup types. The advice emphasizes hands‑on practice, targeting the right audience, and leveraging data‑driven insights to maximize fundraising opportunities.

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Join a local meetup group, preferably a real‑estate meetup, to practice pitching and connect with accredited investors who are more likely to provide large investments.

If I'm brand new wanting to get into this game of raising capital, like where would you advise someone to start?
It's a very easy answer for me because I get asked this question a lot and I always give the same answer. It is a local meetup group. You need to practice, you need to get better at presenting to accredited investors and getting them to give you hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars. And one of the best places to practice and actually find accredited investors are local meetups. I like real estate meetups because according to my data science, the percentage of people that come to a real estate meetup that are accredited investors is higher than other meetups.