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🙏🏽 The Good News - Investor Office Hours

Office Hours Recap:
We’re taking things to the next level by hosting Office Hours with video — powered by Chatter Social — making it easier than ever for founders and investors to connect face-to-face, no matter where they are.

Session #1 - Avoilan Bingham, General Manager + Investor at Drive Capital

Stage: Pre-Seed & Seed

Industry: Sector-agnostic but invests thematically across areas like AI, Fintech, Healthcare, B2B SaaS, Legal Tech, and Robotics

Check Size: $500K

How to Apply: Apply through Drive Capital’s Seed Program on their website or reach out to Avoilan directly

Key Takeaways from Session:

1. Drive’s Focus: One of the largest VC firms between the coasts, managing $2.25B+ AUM. Founded by former Sequoia partners to back founders building market-defining companies in overlooked regions like the Midwest and Southeast.

2. What They Look For: Technical founders who can build and ship MVPs in-house, communicate well, and iterate quickly. Founders who deeply understand their market and can clearly articulate the problem and solution with conviction.

3. Investor Advice: Focus on solving real problems for customers, not optimizing for investors. Be clear, concise, and passionate in your pitch. “Conviction sells.”

Session #2 – Chris Gonzales, VP of Operations at Bloom Co. Capital

Stage: Seed – Series B

Industry: Sector-agnostic (focus on founders modernizing legacy industries with tech, especially AI, hard tech, construction, and fintech)

Check Size: $50K – $250K direct; larger rounds via syndicate participation

How to Apply: Founders can connect with Chris on LinkedIn or X to share their deck and discuss fit.

Key Takeaways from Session:

1. The Venture Studio Model Is Rising — Bloom Co. Capital doesn’t just invest; they get hands-on with founders to de-risk investments through advisory, network access, and operational support.

2. Strong Teams Win Every Time — At the early stage, team quality and cohesion matter more than anything. Founders who’ve worked in their sector and show unity are far more investable.

3. AI Is Modernizing Old Industries — Chris encouraged founders to explore how AI can modernize legacy sectors like construction, manufacturing, and supply chain rather than chasing oversaturated “vertical AI” niches.

Funding Resources:

💰 Resources of the Week:

Aurora Tech Award - Up to $50K | Deadline: 11/12/2025

The David Prize - $200K | Deadline: 11/17/2025

Techstars: NYC Accelerator - $220K | Deadline: 11/19/2025

Blue Ridge Labs Robinhood Catalyst Accelerator - $100K | Deadline: 11/21/2025

Elbow Grease AI Accelerator - $300K | Deadline: 11/27/2025

HBS Africa Business Club Competition 2026 - Up to $55K | Deadline: 12/5/2025

D-Prize Challenges Global Competition - Up to $20K | Deadline: 12/14/2025

NewSchools 2026 Grant - Up to $250K | Deadline: 1/8/2025

Tulsa Remote - $10K | Rolling

💸 Alternative Funding Sources:

Access up to $2M in non-dilutive debt financing. Request information here.

Raise up to $5M in equity capital through a Community Round. Request information here.

Interested in 1 on 1 support from Darrel? In preparation for launching my own fund, I will be working 1 on 1 with select founders as an advisor. Interested founders can learn more and consider submitting their company here.

🎙️ Podcast of the Week: 5 AI Tools I’d Use to Make $1M (w/o employees, capital, or time) | My First Million

Summary:
In this episode, the hosts explore five underrated AI tools that can help anyone — even without a technical background — make money and work smarter. They break down real-world use cases across content creation, finance, and productivity, showing how AI can automate complex tasks like video production, research, and job applications.

Featured tools include:

• Comet Browser – An AI-first browser that researches, finds info, and even sends emails for you.

• Wispr Flow – Voice-to-text productivity tool that makes typing obsolete.

• Shortcut AI – Turns Excel into a natural-language financial analyst.

• Reel.Farm – Automate social media content.

• AI Apply – Automate job applications at scale.

Why I recommend it:
This episode is a goldmine for founders, creators, and investors who want to leverage AI as a force multiplier. It’s not theory — it’s a playbook for turning new tools into real business results. The conversation also wrestles with the ethical and societal implications of automation, giving it both depth and practicality. If you’ve been wondering how to turn AI into income, this is your roadmap. You can listen here.

✨ Inspiration

💬 Tweet of the Week

🎵 Song of the Week

🙏🏽 Scripture of the Week

That’s all for this week’s edition of The Good News Newsletter. We hope you found these insights valuable as you continue your journey to securing funding.

What’s next?

We are back this Friday with more investors!

​For session #1 we have Ben Wiggins, Chief Investment Officer at Calumet Investments.

​Calumet Investments is a Central Texas based family office.

For session #2 we have Mark McCoy, Senior Principal at AHA Ventures.

​AHA Ventures is the venture arm of of the American Heart Association.

If interested in joining and/or pitching, please register here.

You can see the full list of past and future VCs on this Calendar.

Be on the lookout for our newsletter next week where we’ll bring you more actionable advice, resources, and success stories.

Let’s All, spread ‘The Good News’

Best,
Darrel Frater
Co-Founder
The Frater Family Foundation
Linkedin | Twitter/X | 609-804-5999

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About TFFF: The Frater Family Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the family office of Darrel and Roselly Frater, dedicated to promoting human prosperity through entrepreneurship. To learn more, reach out to Darrel Frater directly.