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From Red Hat to $10.8M in Funding
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In this episode of Default Global, I sit down with Frederic Branczyk, the founder and CEO of Polar Signals.
Frederic has an incredible story, he went from leading cutting-edge observability projects at Red Hat to raising $10.8 million for a startup that’s redefining continuous profiling for cloud-native environments.
Key Takeaway:
- The fundraising strategies that helped him close two successful rounds—and what’s changed in the investment landscape since 2021.
- How to find the right investors, build strong relationships, and leverage their networks.
- What it takes to grow a remote-first, global team while keeping your investors in the loop.
- Adapting to today’s fundraising challenges and navigating the shift from “hype money” to a more cautious market.
If you’re looking to raise your first seed round or prepare for your next big funding push, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world advice for today’s founders.
Tune in to learn how to raise funds and build a product that investors and customers can’t resist!
Frederic Branczyk on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-branczyk-3b88299b
Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BJPG1kVYQKQ
Default Global Website: https://gogloby.io/podcast/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9SzxOhqqjOckcVG7XYKFA
Default Global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/default-global/
Vit Koval, Host Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalykoval/
125 episoder
From Red Hat to $10.8M in Funding
Default Global Podcast: Navigating Global Expansion, Remote Teams, and International Talent
Manage episode 456345333 series 3473028
In this episode of Default Global, I sit down with Frederic Branczyk, the founder and CEO of Polar Signals.
Frederic has an incredible story, he went from leading cutting-edge observability projects at Red Hat to raising $10.8 million for a startup that’s redefining continuous profiling for cloud-native environments.
Key Takeaway:
- The fundraising strategies that helped him close two successful rounds—and what’s changed in the investment landscape since 2021.
- How to find the right investors, build strong relationships, and leverage their networks.
- What it takes to grow a remote-first, global team while keeping your investors in the loop.
- Adapting to today’s fundraising challenges and navigating the shift from “hype money” to a more cautious market.
If you’re looking to raise your first seed round or prepare for your next big funding push, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world advice for today’s founders.
Tune in to learn how to raise funds and build a product that investors and customers can’t resist!
Frederic Branczyk on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-branczyk-3b88299b
Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BJPG1kVYQKQ
Default Global Website: https://gogloby.io/podcast/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9SzxOhqqjOckcVG7XYKFA
Default Global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/default-global/
Vit Koval, Host Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalykoval/
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