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February 6, 2026

Lowering the barriers to funding

By · Founder and CEO coach · 70 founders and CEOs coached across 15 countries

There are no shortage of hurdles when you’re starting a company.

But one of the largest, and most intimidating, is getting funding. The move from bootstrapping and friends & family to professional investors is a huge one.

It’s a journey filled with “no” in search of the elusive “yes.”

In this video, I detail the three key elements you need to have in place before going out and getting external funding. I also discuss how to deal with the inevitable frustration that happens and move on quickly.

As John Shaffer said: “Hurdles have taught me that if you work really, really hard at perfecting the little things in your life, the big picture will come together.”

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Peter Sorgenfrei built 6 companies over 15 years. In February 2020 he burned out completely, and he rebuilt from there. Since then he has coached 70 founders and CEOs across 15 countries. His book, The Whole Human Leader, is published by Wiley.

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