What makes a founder fundable? In this episode of We Code, You Launch: The Startup Community Podcast From CodeLaunch & Improving , our host Jason W. Taylor, President and Founder of CodeLaunch and Patrick McGuire , CRO of ThinkFISH , a capital-raising platform helping early-stage founders land investor meetings without giving up equity too soon.

They break down what actually matters when raising capital, how to avoid the legal traps that tank startups early, and what it takes to earn credibility with real investors.

This is a tactical conversation designed for founders building now.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The Fundable Founder Formula: Patrick shares the exact criteria ThinkFish uses to determine if a founder is worth funding, and how to become one.

Raising Capital Without Compromising Your Cap Table: Learn how early founders can avoid common legal and ownership pitfalls that haunt many startups.

Outreach That Works: The three layers of investor outreach: executive network, community, and cold—that book meetings weekly for ThinkFish clients.

Investor Psychology 101: Why understanding investor fit and timing can make or break your raise—and how ThinkFish reverse-engineers their strategy.

The Reef Advantage: Explore ThinkFish’s private platform where founders and investors connect directly, plus a massive tech stack savings directory.

Connect with Our Guest:
Patrick McGuire serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at ThinkFISH

Connect with Patrick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcguirep

Funding Is Hard. ThinkFISH makes it easier. Learn more on their Website: https://thinkfish.co

Access the REEF Community: https://reef.thinkfish.co

Startup Deal Desk Newsletter: https://startupdealdesk.substack.com


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This year, CodeLaunch is hosting three events across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, leading up to the CodeLaunch World Championship in Dallas TX, where the top startups will compete for $50K in funding.

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Mexico & LATAM : August 17th

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