Monday Aug 04, 2025
Raising Money? Don’t Make These 5 Rookie Errors with Amy Sylvis
In this conversation, Dave Dubeau sits down with Amy Sylvis, founder of Sylvis Capital and host of the Secrets to Abundant Living Podcast. Amy unpacks the five most common (and expensive!) mistakes new capital raisers make, from relying too much on friends and family to missing compliance steps that could come back to bite.
She also shares her experiences navigating challenging lending environments, insights on building scalable lead funnels, and how to build investor trust without being pushy.
If you're raising money—or thinking about it—this episode is a masterclass on what not to do.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
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Why friends and family funding isn’t enough—and what to do next
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Where capital raisers are wasting time trying to find investors
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How to create an investor funnel that works while you sleep
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The dangers of ignoring SEC compliance
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Why “needy is creepy” in investor conversations—and what to do instead
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