Inside the Startup Capital Shift

July 8, 2025

Check out episode 82 of Perception Paradox with guest speaker Jeffrey Fidelman.

In this episode, you will hear: how “Fundraise as a Service” is reshaping the way founders approach capital, the most common mistakes startups still make when pitching to investors, why personalized outreach now matters more than pitch decks, how crowdfunding has quietly become a powerful tool in 2025, the role AI is playing in cutting costs and shifting investor expectations, and the one tough question every founder should ask before raising: does my company actually improve the industry I’m in?

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