The Trust You Build Between Meetings: My Conversation with Kevin Bennett

On building a trust dividend, and how it can lead to decade-long relationships with your future investors.

Jun 23 • Ben Elowitz

The Raise Starts Before You're in the Room: My Conversation with Sean Byrnes

This week’s episode of Raiser’s Edge features Sean Byrnes, founder and CEO of Flurry and Outlier, coach, investor, and author of the highly regarded The…

Jun 9 • Ben Elowitz

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May 2026

Trust Is the Capital That Compounds: My Conversation with Tushar Garg

When you’re building a company, sometimes the real test isn’t your business model, your growth rate, or even your ambition—it’s whether you can keep…

May 26 • Ben Elowitz

The Presidential Founder: My Conversation with Stefan Kalb

Why some founders naturally attract capital, talent, and conviction.

May 12 • Ben Elowitz

April 2026

The 15 Minutes That Will Change the Future of Your Company: My Conversation with David Politis

Fundraising is a long-game—in every meeting, the best founders find ways to learn, adapt, and push themselves closer to a capital advantage.

Apr 28 • Ben Elowitz

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February 2026

Relentless Truth-Seeking: My Conversation with Omar Tawakol

As I’ve interviewed and coached countless founders, a clear pattern has emerged: the very best fundraisers share a mindset of relentless learning.

Feb 24 • Ben Elowitz

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Raising at Racecar Speeds: My Conversation with Greg Mark

Anyone who’s been through the grind of raising capital knows that fundraising isn’t just a transaction—it’s a relationship, a process, and, as I learned…

Feb 6 • Ben Elowitz

January 2026

Keeping It Real In Your Raise: My Conversation with Evan Kaplan

On playing your cards not only right, but honestly.

Jan 23 • Ben Elowitz

Crafting Your Way to a Capital Advantage: My Conversation With David Shim

Hope you had a happy holidays - and welcome back to Raiser’s Edge!

Jan 7 • Ben Elowitz

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December 2025

Forget About FOMO: My Conversation with Russ Fradin

Fundraising is the ultimate test of self-awareness for a founder.

Dec 9, 2025 • Ben Elowitz

November 2025

Why Great Fundraisers Think Like Scientists: My Conversation with Dan Shapiro

Inside Dan's data-driven playbook (and how to adopt it for your own raise!)

Nov 25, 2025 • Ben Elowitz

Fundraising Through the Fire: Lessons from Yifan Zhang’s Journey

My takeaways from the pilot episode of Raiser's Edge with Yifan Zhang.

Nov 11, 2025 • Ben Elowitz