Seriously, Don’t Raise Venture Capital Until You Know Your Real Options”
Too many founders default to VC funding without understanding the full menu of capital options — and it costs them equity, control, and leverage.
In this LinkedIn Live, Dan Griffith sat down with Sarah Willett, a senior healthcare banking advisor with 35+ years of experience, to unpack smarter capital strategies for growth-stage founders.
💡 Key Takeaways:
- The most common mistake founders make under cash pressure
- How revenue-based financing and asset-backed lending really work in healthcare
- When family offices offer better terms than traditional VCs
- What metrics and operational readiness lenders care about most
- A founder-ready capital readiness checklist you can start today
- How to keep founder control while still raising meaningful capital
- Real examples of companies that skipped VC — and won
💬 “Capital is a tool. Not all tools are screwdrivers.”
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