Startup Investing: Simplifying the Fundraising Process for Founders, with Jordi Hays of Party Round

<p>Justin Gordon (<a href="https://twitter.com/justingordon212">justingordon212</a>) talks with Jordi Hays (<a href="https://twitter.com/jordihays">@jordihays</a>), Co-Founder and CEO of investing platform <a href="https://partyround.com/">Party Round</a>. Party Round is building better tools for founders, starting with an automated fundraising tool. Generate &amp; send docs, collect signatures, and receive funds, automating your raise from open to close. Previously, Jordi Hays founded Likewise and Branded Native.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://partyround.com/">Party Round</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordi-hays-559199113/">linkedin.com/in/jordi-hays-559199113/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jordihays">@jordihays</a></p><p>Email: jordi@partyround.com</p><p>Show Notes:</p><ul> <li>How <a href="https://partyround.com/">Party Round</a> is simplifying the process of raising capital for founders</li> <li>How Jordi got inspired to start Party Round and what sets it apart from other fundraising platforms</li> <li>How Jordi and his co-founder <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdchase001/">Sarah Chase</a> got Party Round off the ground</li> <li>Why they focused on marketing early on</li> <li>The story behind Party Round’s viral drops</li> <li>How their team brainstorms and executes their drops</li> <li>Why their <a href="https://bigtechfellowship.com/">BIGTECH Fellowship</a> drop was meaningful for Jordi</li> <li>How Jordi approaches choosing investors</li> <li>What’s next for Party Round</li> </ul><p><br></p><p>More about the show:</p><p>The Vitalize Podcast, a show by <a href="https://vitalize.vc/">Vitalize Venture Capital</a> (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 300+ member <a href="https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/">angel community</a> open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.</p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/justingordon212">Justin Gordon</a>, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Ven