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John Kim - How to Raise a Few Billion Dollars - [Invest Like the Best, EP.482]
John Kim - How to Raise a Few Billion Dollars - [Invest Like the Best, EP.482]
John Kim - How to Raise a Few Billion Dollars - [Invest Like the Best, EP.482]
Shownote
Shownote
Today my guest is John Kim. John is one of the world's top and most prolific fundraisers.
He was chief client officer at General Catalyst, where he helped raise many of the firm's flagship funds. He is now chairman and president of corporate development ...
Highlights
Highlights
This podcast features John Kim, a top fundraiser who has raised billions for firms like General Catalyst and now leads corporate development at Lila Sciences. He shares his philosophy on raising capital, drawing from his book 'The Tao of Fundraising' and his extensive experience. The conversation explores the psychological and strategic principles behind moving large sums of money.
Chapters
Chapters
Welcome to Invest Like The Best
00:00Introduction of John Kim
02:02Money Moves at the Speed of Trust
02:39How to Start a Fundraising Campaign
05:06Persuasion Equals Desire Minus Fear
08:03How to Raise a Few Billion Dollars
12:20The Benchmark Story
15:58The Law of Differentiation
18:36Law of Tradeoffs and Law of Pipeline
24:13The Karpman Drama Triangle
27:52Oprah Winfrey
30:42Most Common Fundraising Mistakes
33:49Secretary of State
38:35The Inner Game
45:40The Kindest Thing
47:38Transcript
Transcript
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