A 60-Minute Live Masterclass on Raising Capital with James Marciano - Founder of Tuck Advisors
When: 1:00 PM EST · September 9th
What: A 60-minute live session (45-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A) with James Marciano, founder and CEO of Tuck Advisors, on raising capital in today’s pet food, veterinary care, and pet tech markets.
James brings experience from every side of the table. He’s built and sold companies, raised venture capital, spent more than 25 years as an angel investor and LP, and today leads Tuck Advisors, an M&A advisory firm built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.
We’ll get into the questions founders eventually have to answer: How much should I raise? What is my company worth? Which investors should I approach? What does the market look like today? And what mistakes should I avoid?
Who gets in: First 50 Underbite subscribers who sign up. Can’t make the live session? We’ll send the recording to all Premium subscribers, so Premium members get this either way.
10 hard-won lessons on raising capital - From building the right team and capital stack to deciding how much to raise, at what valuation, and from whom.
Where pet & vet capital is flowing - A look at today’s VC and PE environment, where investors are putting money, and what it means for founders considering a raise.
Real deal data - Recent round sizes, valuations, and lead investors across pet food, veterinary care, and pet tech — giving founders a real-world benchmark for today’s market.
The specialty VCs founders should know - The pet and vet-focused funds writing checks today, what they’re looking for, and how to get on their radar.
What founders get wrong - The common fundraising mistakes James sees from his perspective as a founder, investor, and advisor — and how to avoid them.
About James Marciano & Tuck Advisors
James Marciano is the founder and CEO of Tuck Advisors, a boutique M&A advisory firm built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Before Tuck, James founded and sold:
The Square
Refer-It
ReturnPath
He has also spent more than 25 years as an angel investor and LP in venture funds. Today, through Tuck Advisors, he helps entrepreneurs navigate M&A, valuation, capital strategy, and major transactions — bringing the perspective of someone who has built companies, raised capital, invested, and sold businesses himself.
Whether you’re preparing to raise now or want to understand how investors are looking at the pet industry, you’ll leave with a much clearer picture of the market and how to approach it.
Seats are limited to the first 50 Underbite subscribers who register. Reserve your spot for the live session.
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