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  • 5 Patterns of Fundable Founders

    5 Patterns of Fundable Founders
    Sep 28 2026
    In this episode, Chris breaks down the five patterns of fundable founders. This comes after reviewing well over 500 founders within the last two years. See if your startup is fundable: https://Raise.NextRoundReady.vc ( https://Raise.NextRoundReady.vc )...
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    12 Min.
  • From Volunteer to VC Connector_ Pam Kavalam

    From Volunteer to VC Connector_ Pam Kavalam
    Sep 25 2026
    I'm Chris Hines, and on this episode of Next Round Ready, I sit down with Pam Kavalam — a self-described "prolific commenter," super connector, and community builder who's been quietly becoming one of the most plugged-in people in the New York venture ...
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    25 Min.
  • Move the Needle Content to Sell

    Move the Needle Content to Sell
    Sep 21 2026
    In this episode, we break down how founders can use content to drive sales — even if they've never sold anything before. The episode covers a 3-step framework for creating content that primes prospects, builds trust, and ultimately moves them to buy. K...
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    11 Min.
  • Investing with Hearst ft. Damian Murray

    Investing with Hearst ft. Damian Murray
    Sep 18 2026
    Hey everyone, Chris here. This week I sit down with Damian Murray from Hearst Level Up Ventures to break down what really makes a founder stand out — and what makes an investor pass. We get into the green flags I look for, like resourcefulness and rela...
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    23 Min.
  • West Coast Startup Roundup: The AI That Won't Stop Following Up

    West Coast Startup Roundup: The AI That Won't Stop Following Up
    Sep 16 2026
    Two Seattle-area startups are making the same quiet bet: the most valuable job for AI right now isn't creating something new, it's the follow-through humans hate doing. This episode covers Devplan, whose AI agents chase down project status before anyon...
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    7 Min.
  • Waitlist Playbook

    Waitlist Playbook
    Sep 14 2026
    Building your own waitlist is a great way to ensure that the market likes your product. If you can get people to join a waitlist and give you their name, email, and even pay you, that means that you can build to product-market fit a lot faster. In this...
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    10 Min.
  • Content That Compounds: Founders’ Playbook

    Content That Compounds: Founders’ Playbook
    Sep 7 2026
    Chris breaks down how leading companies built massive brands through content strategy rather than ad spend. The episode covers three case studies and makes the case for why founders should prioritize content creation from day one. Complete the Fundabil...
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    12 Min.
  • The Content-Driven Fundraising Blueprint

    The Content-Driven Fundraising Blueprint
    Aug 31 2026
    In this solo episode, Chris breaks down the content-driven fundraising blueprint for pre-seed and seed founders. Drawing from two years of investor interviews and his work as a scout for multiple VC firms, he explains why fundraising is really about re...
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    17 Min.