In The Soup: What Does it Really Mean to be Investor Ready? artwork
The GrepBeat Podcast

In The Soup: What Does it Really Mean to be Investor Ready?

  • 26:11
  • January 28th 2026

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday!

Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Juan GarzĂłn of Innovate Charlotte and Charlotte Ketelaar of Capwave. Both of these members of our ecosystem have extensive experience helping founders refine and polish their pitching strategy in preparation for seeking investors. In this episode, they share the wisdom they've gained and what they would recommend to any founder looking to be investor ready!

Thank you for joining us for this episode of In The Soup, a show under The GrepBeat Podcast.

Today’s episode, and the rest of the season, is proudly sponsored by Curious Ant.

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