Charity Giving

Summary:In this episode of the Startup Junkies podcast, hosts Jeff Amerine and Davis McEntire sat down with Nathan Beckord, the founder and CEO of Foundersuite. Foundersuite is a company that streamlines the process of fundraising and investor relations for startups. After working in investment banking, Nathan had an idea to build software to simplify the fundraising process for startups, and today, his company is helping thousands of other startups. Throughout the episode, Jeff, Davis, and Nathan discussed how Nathan got the idea for Foundersuite, what it offers, and how the company is supporting others in the startup process.Thanks for tuning in!Show Notes:(1:18) Origin Story(2:48) What Is Foundersuite? (8:52) Client Benefits with Foundersuite(14:11) Investor CRM and Database (16:18) Nathan’s End Game(21:27) Advice to Younger Self and Closing RemarksLinks:Jeff AmerineDavis McEntireNathan BeckordFoundersuiteQuotes:“It’s been…kind of one foot in front of the other, just grinding away adding more features that people need for their fundraising journey.” Nathan Beckord, (4:20)”I like to tell founders…there’s…a couple of right ways and a thousand wrong ways to raise capital. We’re trying to build these tools, like the bumpers at the bowling lane that kind of keep you in the right lane.” Nathan Beckord, (9:21)“I believe there’s a strong corollary between the speed at which your fundraising is going and the likelihood you are to actually be successful.” Nathan Beckord, (9:54)“I built this because I really want to be a founder and…I knew fundraising, I had been doing that forever. That’s like the one thing I really know deeply.” Nathan Beckord, (17:07)