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Gautam Tambay

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How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.

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Henrique Dubugras

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Gautam Tambay’s startup is breaking the 500 year old education system with a new way to empower workers for the new economy. Their mission is to help a million people to find a more efficient and relevant way to learn and gain modern employment in the new world of work.

Gautam Tambay On Raising $53 Million To Help You Learn Online With A Job Guarantee

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Gautam Tanbay, CEO of Springboard.com an educational software platform and online courses that help customers level up and make career transitions. In this episode, Gautam talks about how fundraising is not about convincing investors, but rather "a search for believers," how he starts socializing his deal several months in advance of fundraising, how he divides his work week while raising capital, and why he views a "no" as simply "not right now." We also cover specific tactics he employed during COVID19 including changes he made to his pitch deck structure, tips for pitching over Zoom, qualifying investors' activity, and much more. The company recently raised $31 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Telstra Ventures and Reach Capital on August 5, 2020. Pearson Ventures, International Finance Corporation, Vulcan Capital, SJF Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Learn Capital, 500 Startups and Blue Fog Capital also participated in the round.This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $2.2 Billion since 2016.Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com

Produced by <a href="http://Foundersuite.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foundersuite.com</a>, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Gautam Tanbay, CEO of <a href="http://Springboard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Springboard.com</a> an educational software platform and online courses that help customers level up and make career transitions. In this episode, Gautam talks about how fundraising is not about convincing investors, but rather "a search for believers," how he starts socializing his deal several months in advance of fundraising, how he divides his work week while raising capital, and why he views a "no" as simply "not right now." We also cover specific tactics he employed during COVID19 including changes he made to his pitch deck structure, tips for pitching over Zoom, qualifying investors' activity, and much more. The company recently raised $31 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Telstra Ventures and Reach Capital on August 5, 2020. Pearson Ventures, International Finance Corporation, Vulcan Capital, SJF Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Learn Capital, 500 Startups and Blue Fog Capital also participated in the round. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $2.2 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at <a href="http://www.foundersuite.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.foundersuite.com</a>

Ep. 159 How I Raised It with Gautam Tambay of Springboard

Ep 125 Gautam Tambay of SlideRule joins Nathan.
Gautam Tambay is the co­founder and CEO of SlideRule, an educational institution that teaches design and technology online, with one­on­one mentorship from industry experts. He’s passionate about helping people achieve their full potential.
Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive
3 Key Points:

Offer free content for lead generation.
Offer greater value than competitors.
Convertible S.A.F.E for funding.

Episode Notes: 

01:02 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show
01:30 – Gautam joins the show
01:38 – How SlideRule works – an online school with one-on-one expert mentorship
02:23 – SlideRule was created in 2013
02:29 – Course costs and payment system
03:00 – www.mysliderule.com
03:26 – Enrolment numbers and revenue to date
04:45 – Finding customers through content marketing
05:26 – SlideRule offers a free UX design course for lead generation
06:01 – Mailing list +80,000, 2-3% conversion rate per month
06:38 – Funding – backed by Angel investors, raised just under $1 million
07:01 – Investment via Convertible S.A.F.E. (Simple Agreement for Equity)
08:00 – Cap on investment
09:00 – Gautam is 32, his first start-up.
09:08 – Mark Suster Is it time for you to earn or to learn?
09:35 – Find Gautam on Twitter @Gautambay
10:57 – The Famous Five

Resources Mentioned:

Growth Geeks – The way Nathan hires growth hackers on a per project basis for things like info graphics, blog posts, and other growth projects.
SlideRule
Is it time for you to earn or to learn?
@Gautambay
Getting to Leadership
Steve Jobs

Famous 5

Favorite Book?— Getting to Leadership, Steve Jobs biography
What CEO do you follow?— Steve Jobs
What is your favorite online tool?— Evernote
Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No (catches up on weekends)
If you could let your 20-year-old self know one thing, what would it be? Take more risks, dive into entrepreneurship

 
 
 
 
 
Listen to The Top if you want to hear from the worlds TOP entrepreneurs on how much they sold last month, how they are selling it, and what they are selling - 7 days a week in 20 minute interviews! Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop
The Top is FOR YOU if you are:
A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)
STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)
An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)
The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).
Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.
 
Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Ep 125 Gautam Tambay of SlideRule joins Nathan. Gautam Tambay is the co­founder and CEO of SlideRule, an educational institution that teaches design and technology online, with one­on­one mentorship from industry experts. He’s passionate about helping people achieve their full potential. Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: <a href="http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive</a> 3 Key Points: <ol> <li>Offer free content for lead generation.</li> <li>Offer greater value than competitors.</li> <li>Convertible S.A.F.E for funding.</li> </ol> Episode Notes:<ul> <li>01:02 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show</li> <li>01:30 – Gautam joins the show</li> <li>01:38 – How SlideRule works – an online school with one-on-one expert mentorship</li> <li>02:23 – SlideRule was created in 2013</li> <li>02:29 – Course costs and payment system</li> <li>03:00 – <a>www.mysliderule.com</a></li> <li>03:26 – Enrolment numbers and revenue to date</li> <li>04:45 – Finding customers through content marketing</li> <li>05:26 – SlideRule offers a free UX design course for lead generation</li> <li>06:01 – Mailing list +80,000, 2-3% conversion rate per month</li> <li>06:38 – Funding – backed by Angel investors, raised just under $1 million</li> <li>07:01 – Investment via Convertible S.A.F.E. (Simple Agreement for Equity)</li> <li>08:00 – Cap on investment</li> <li>09:00 – Gautam is 32, his first start-up.</li> <li>09:08 – Mark Suster <a href="http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/11/04/is-it-time-for-you-to-earn-or-to-learn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is it time for you to earn or to learn?</a></li> <li>09:35 – Find Gautam on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/gautambay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Gautambay</a></li> <li>10:57 – The Famous Five</li> </ul> Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.growthgeeks.com/?src=thetop&amp;utm_source=thetop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Growth Geeks</a> – The way Nathan hires growth hackers on a per project basis for things like info graphics, blog posts, and other growth projects.</li> <li><a href="https://www.mysliderule.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SlideRule</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/11/04/is-it-time-for-you-to-earn-or-to-learn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is it time for you to earn or to learn?</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/gautambay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Gautambay</a></li> <li>Getting to Leadership</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1451648537" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Jobs</a></li> </ul> Famous 5 <ul> <li>Favorite Book?— Getting to Leadership, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1451648537" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Jobs</a> biography</li> <li>What CEO do you follow?— Steve Jobs</li> <li>What is your favorite online tool?— <a href="https://evernote.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evernote</a></li> <li>Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No (catches up on weekends)</li> <li>If you could let your 20-year-old self know one thing, what would it be? Take more risks, dive into entrepreneurship</li> </ul> Listen to The Top if you want to hear from the worlds TOP entrepreneurs on how much they sold last month, how they are selling it, and what they are selling - 7 days a week in 20 minute interviews! Join the Top Tribe at <a href="http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop</a> The Top is FOR YOU if you are: A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4) STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7) An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1) The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14). Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries. Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at <a href="http://nathanlatka.com/TheTop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop</a>

EP 125: Will He Take Down Udemy? $100k/mo Already with Gautam Tambay