Vlad Cazacu has seen both sides of the fundraising table. As a former venture capitalist turned founder, he’s now helping thousands of startups raise capital faster with AI-powered tools through his company Flowlie.

In this episode, we dive into:

- Why Flowlie pivoted from serving VCs to empowering founders

- How founders using Flowlie have raised over $600M

- The rising expectations for pre-seed and seed-stage startups

- Whether AI will eventually replace humans in venture capital

- What still needs to stay human—and what doesn’t

- Vlad’s advice for navigating failure, hype, and luck in today’s startup world

If you’ve ever wondered where fundraising is headed or what makes a startup truly investable in an AI-first era, don’t miss this conversation.

Resources

🔗 Automate fundraising with Flowlie: https://www.flowlie.com

🌐 Grow your SaaS company's revenue with Big North Marketing: https://bignorthmarketing.com/

Chapters

00:00 – The AI-to-AI Fundraising Thought Experiment

01:28 – From Accidental Founder to Venture Capitalist

04:08 – Leaving VC to Build Flowlie

07:39 – Why the Pivot to Serving Founders Worked

09:46 – How AI Supercharges Startup Fundraising

14:16 – What’s Changed in Pre-Seed and Seed Rounds

18:21 – What Still Counts as a Moat in an AI World

21:23 – Execution Lessons from 120+ Investments

26:28 – Where Founders Waste the Most Time in Fundraising

33:36 – What Must Stay Human in Venture Capital