{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"295. You are your biggest investor - think like one","description":" Your time, energy and capital are all scarce resources. Each has an opportunity cost.  And yet&amp;nbsp;many founders make decisions about their ventures based on excitement rather than evidence \u2014 committing all three without ever asking the question a smart investor would ask first: is this actually worth it?  In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares the investor framework she uses with her founder clients \u2014 one that reframes every build, hire, and fundraise decision as a capital allocation choice.&amp;nbsp;  You'll learn:  Why you are the largest investor in your own venture \u2014 and what that means for how you make decisions The four questions every smart investor asks before committing capital, and how to apply them to your own idea How to speak to external investors with genuine conviction rather than desperation Why the founders who succeed aren't the most talented \u2014 they're the most rigorous   Whether you're sitting on an idea you're excited about or one you're quietly starting to question, this episode will change how you think.  Timestamps  00:00 - Introduction: You are your venture's biggest investor 02:36 - Typical fundraising journey and runway planning 04:43 - Four key questions for capital allocation 07:05 - Risk assessment: Business, emotional, and personal risks 09:17 - Approaching investors with conviction 11:36 - Action steps and closing  Free AI Mini-Workshop for Non-Technical Founders Learn how to go from idea to a tested product using AI \u2014 in under 30 minutes. Get free access here:&amp;nbsp;techfornontechies.co\/aiclass Follow and Review: We\u2019d love for you to follow us if you haven\u2019t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on&amp;nbsp;Apple Podcasts. Simply select \u201cRatings and Reviews\u201d and \u201cWrite a Review\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Listen to Tech for Non-Techies on:   Apple   Spotify   YouTube    Audible    Pandora  Full transcript: https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/blog\/you-are-your-biggest-investor-think-like-one ","author_name":"Tech for Non-Techies - Practical app &amp; AI strategy for non-technical founders.","author_url":"https:\/\/www.techfornontechies.co\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40510420\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199771940"}