Yulia Slavina

Nicole DeTommaso: Fundraising founders should engage VCs every few minutes during pitches

Nicole DeTommaso: Fundraising founders should engage VCs every few minutes during pitches
Founders should engage VCs during pitches

Nicole DeTommaso advises founders seeking fundraising to actively engage venture capitalists every 3–4 minutes during their pitch sessions.

She cautions that speaking for long periods without interaction can cause investors to lose focus, making it important to regularly bring them back into the conversation.

DeTommaso has previously suggested that joining emerging VC funds with fewer than 10 people allows individuals to gain both platform and investment experience. She has also outlined resources for aspiring venture capitalists and detailed the 2026 VC interview process and networking strategies. Her guidance often targets founders and early-stage investors navigating fundraising and career development.

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