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Ep. 303 How I Raised It with Renata Quintini of Renegade Partners VC

·1 hr 2 min·4 clips

Renegade answers Andreessen by asking why a founder would pick Renegade’s bespoke partnership over a big platform.

Nathan opens by framing the show as a close look at how entrepreneurs and VCs raise capital. Renata Quintini explains that Renegade Partners focuses on startups right after product-market fit, then helps them scale fast once the basics are in place. From there, the conversation broadens into the rise of micro VCs and what that shift means for the market. Renata draws on her time at Felicis Ventures and Lux Capital to talk through how venture has changed. Nathan keeps things grounded by asking for plain definitions before moving into the details. Renata offers advice on raising fund one, then explains what changes when a manager is trying to get to fund two. The difference is not only about performance. It also comes down to credibility, communication, and staying organized with LPs. The two spend time on how to source those LP relationships and how to communicate with them clearly. Renata also talks about creating FOMO. The middle of the episode turns to the harder part of company building after the first proof point. Nathan and Renata compare it to a teenage phase, when teams have to decide what kind of organization they are becoming. The discussion lands on hiring, mis-hires, and recognizing when someone is not working. It also touches on sales and go-to-market, where founders often need time before the machine feels repeatable. Throughout, the episode stays focused on practical examples and real operating decisions. By the end, it has covered capital raising, scaling, and the everyday judgment calls underneath both.

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A practical conversation about venture after product-market fit, fund one vs. fund two, LPs, and the founder questions that surface around team and sales.

Renata Quintini of Renegade Partners offers a clear look at venture's awkward middle: what happens after product-market fit, how fund one takes shape, and what changes when a firm tries to earn its way to fund two.

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Want an inside look at how a micro VC raises capital and helps startups scale after product-market fit?

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