RAISE 🪽 No BS Fundraising Podcast Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:10:00 -0400 https://nickkatz.com en © 2026 RAISE 🪽 No BS Fundraising Podcast yes b0c38b0e-6d87-5700-b964-83f4dbbb9827 n@nickkatz.com Nick Katz episodic false RAISE is the No BS fundraising podcast for founders who want sharper stories, cleaner processes and rounds that actually close. Hosted by Nick Katz, founder of RAISE the boutique fundraising advisory, each episode goes inside a real raise: how the deal was framed, what nearly killed it and what finally got investors to yes. If you’re raising now or planning to, this is your unfair advantage.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Nick Katz n@nickkatz.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/uzrhfeysb5pikrsdksvjpytnyyrb?.jpg RAISE 🪽 No BS Fundraising Podcast https://nickkatz.com The Next Evolution of AI in Business | Rise Podcast | Alfie Whattam The Next Evolution of AI in Business | Rise Podcast | Alfie Whattam Today's guest is Alfie Whattam. In this episode of the Rise Podcast, we explore how AI is changing the way businesses operate—from AI agents and workflow automation to local AI models, privacy, and preserving institutional knowledge. 

Discover how organizations can move beyond basic AI tools and build intelligent systems that help teams work faster, collaborate better, and make smarter decisions.

In this episode:

✅ Why many companies struggle to get real value from AI
 ✅ How AI agents can automate business workflows
 ✅ Local AI models vs cloud-based AI
 ✅ Data privacy and security considerations
 ✅ Real-world business use cases and demonstrations
 ✅ The future of AI in the workplace

Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, developer, or simply interested in artificial intelligence, this conversation offers practical insights into where AI is headed.

👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more conversations on AI, business, and technology.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessAutomation #AIAgents #MachineLearning #Productivity #Business #Technology #FutureOfWork #Podcast

]]> Today's guest is Alfie Whattam. In this episode of the Rise Podcast, we explore how AI is changing the way businesses operate—from AI agents and workflow automation to local AI models, privacy, and preserving institutional knowledge. 

Discover how organizations can move beyond basic AI tools and build intelligent systems that help teams work faster, collaborate better, and make smarter decisions.

In this episode:

✅ Why many companies struggle to get real value from AI
 ✅ How AI agents can automate business workflows
 ✅ Local AI models vs cloud-based AI
 ✅ Data privacy and security considerations
 ✅ Real-world business use cases and demonstrations
 ✅ The future of AI in the workplace

Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, developer, or simply interested in artificial intelligence, this conversation offers practical insights into where AI is headed.

👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more conversations on AI, business, and technology.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessAutomation #AIAgents #MachineLearning #Productivity #Business #Technology #FutureOfWork #Podcast

]]> Nick Katz Buzzsprout-19596686 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:00:00 -0400 2886 1 7 full false £2M RAISE in 2 Weeks to Make Our Brains Better with Daniel Murray @ Heights £2M RAISE in 2 Weeks to Make Our Brains Better with Daniel Murray @ Heights The conversation covers the introduction to Dan's company, focusing on brain health and clinical trials, and the long-term bet on scientific trials. It also delves into the emotional side of fundraising, strategic decisions in fundraising, and the importance of control in fundraising. The decision to raise funds due to running out of growth capital and cash flow challenges is discussed, along with the impact of seasonal sales on funding decisions and planning for growth in January. Additionally, the fundraising strategy and approach, including the narrative and approach to fundraising, handling investor requests, and dealing with analytical angels, are explored. The conversation covers the importance of investor updates, the story of the 2025 raise, the role of angel investors, challenges of crowdfunding, operational details of the raise, and reflections on the raise. It also highlights the amount of work required for crowdfunding and the significance of maintaining investor relationships.

Takeaways

  • Long-term thinking
  • Strategic fundraising decisions Investor updates are crucial
  • Crowdfunding requires a lot of work

Chapters

  • 00:00 Fundraising Strategy and Approach
  • 22:52 The Importance of Investor Updates
  • 28:58 Challenges of Crowdfunding
  • 36:04 Operational Details of the Raise
]]> The conversation covers the introduction to Dan's company, focusing on brain health and clinical trials, and the long-term bet on scientific trials. It also delves into the emotional side of fundraising, strategic decisions in fundraising, and the importance of control in fundraising. The decision to raise funds due to running out of growth capital and cash flow challenges is discussed, along with the impact of seasonal sales on funding decisions and planning for growth in January. Additionally, the fundraising strategy and approach, including the narrative and approach to fundraising, handling investor requests, and dealing with analytical angels, are explored. The conversation covers the importance of investor updates, the story of the 2025 raise, the role of angel investors, challenges of crowdfunding, operational details of the raise, and reflections on the raise. It also highlights the amount of work required for crowdfunding and the significance of maintaining investor relationships.

Takeaways

  • Long-term thinking
  • Strategic fundraising decisions Investor updates are crucial
  • Crowdfunding requires a lot of work

Chapters

  • 00:00 Fundraising Strategy and Approach
  • 22:52 The Importance of Investor Updates
  • 28:58 Challenges of Crowdfunding
  • 36:04 Operational Details of the Raise
]]> Nick Katz b1eb99eb-2ff8-4d16-86c1-bff8560ea3c4 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:04:05 -0400 2454 1 4 false Planting £25M: How a Wonky Tomato Sparked a Fundraising Phenomenon with Deepak Ravindran Planting £25M: How a Wonky Tomato Sparked a Fundraising Phenomenon with Deepak Ravindran The conversation with Deepak Ravindran from Oddbox covers the origin story of Oddbox, its current state, early days of fundraising, the seed round and crowdfunding, crowdfunding strategies, and the challenges and emotions in fundraising. Deepak shares insights into the impact of crowdfunding, the challenges faced during fundraising, and the strategies used to navigate the early stage funding rounds.

Takeaways

  • Fundraising Challenges
  • Impact of Crowdfunding
  • Early Stage Funding Rounds

Chapters

  • 00:00 Challenges and Emotions in Fundraising
]]> The conversation with Deepak Ravindran from Oddbox covers the origin story of Oddbox, its current state, early days of fundraising, the seed round and crowdfunding, crowdfunding strategies, and the challenges and emotions in fundraising. Deepak shares insights into the impact of crowdfunding, the challenges faced during fundraising, and the strategies used to navigate the early stage funding rounds.

Takeaways

  • Fundraising Challenges
  • Impact of Crowdfunding
  • Early Stage Funding Rounds

Chapters

  • 00:00 Challenges and Emotions in Fundraising
]]> Nick Katz bbbec568-637d-44ed-934b-a1efcff4b8df Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:17:49 -0500 2100 3 false