Feel the Boot

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The Real Odds of Getting Funded, Stage by Stage

September 30, 2026

I see about 1,000 startups a year and invest in one or two. Here's the real conversion rate at every stage of startup funding, from first message to wired funds.When I ask a founder to send me their deck, there's about a 1.5% chance I'll end up writing them a check. Most founders hear "send me your deck" as a really strong statement of interest. Most investors don't want to talk about how few investments they actually make compared to the number of pitches they get.The effort an investor puts...

Why Great Advisors Give Terrible Startup Advice

August 25, 2026

Bad startup advice usually comes from smart, successful, well-meaning people. That's exactly what makes it so hard to catch.A prototype-stage hardware founder was told by a reputable investor at a large VC firm never to raise less than $5 million, which implies a valuation around $20 million. That ask would have gotten her laughed out of every investor meeting I've ever sat in. The investors I actually work with would want to see $750,000 at $3 to $4 million pre-money.He wasn't running a scam...

Investors Judge You Before You Say a Word

June 23, 2026

Investors form their first judgment about you before you've said a word about your product. At the early stage they bet on the founder, not the idea, which makes the signal you send long before the pitch one of the most important things you can control.In episode 133, Lance Cottrell sits down with Christine Blosdale, the Expert Authority Coach, to turn personal branding into something practical for founders who are raising money. They get into why expertise so often fails to translate, how to...

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What is the email for Feel the Boot?

The publicly listed email for Feel the Boot: admin@feeltheboot.com.

How many listeners does Feel the Boot have?

Podseeker estimates Feel the Boot reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Feel the Boot?

Feel the Boot typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founder/operator or senior go-to-market/growth or marketing leader with direct fundraising and revenue outcomes; prior experience as a CMO/VP Marketing/Growth or equivalent at venture-backed startups (or other demonstrated fundraising operators). Common among recent guests: Led marketing/growth function through meaningful revenue scaling (e.g., ~$1M to $20M+); Raised capital (e.g., multi-million dollar raises) while building GTM credibility; Built measurable GTM systems tied to investor outcomes. Recent guests include Javier Lozano Jr..

How hard is it to get booked on Feel the Boot?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Feel the Boot cover?

Recent episodes cover Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Venture Capital, Go To Market, and Sales. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.