<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/getfunded/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Get Funded! with Stuart Prestedge]]></title><podcast:guid>e4d6b1a2-7ef7-5dc2-986c-197b4c523f75</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:25:18 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2024 Stuart Prestedge]]></copyright><managingEditor>Stuart Prestedge</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Get Funded! - the show that provides everything you need to get investors as excited about your tech startup as you are. With your guide, Stuart Prestedge.

Stuart has over 35 years of experience creating 8 software startups with 22 products (11 million users) and 3 exits (8-figures). Through advising, mentoring and coaching, I've helped many other founders create and fund their own startups (7-figures of investment secured).
Listen to this podcast as your introduction to Stuart, his expertise, and why he is your best option for securing funding for your Startup!<br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/0144cec9-5a58-4dfa-a874-c18b6da1e103/q9UmusM8dPGAijRm_ebzeds3.jpg</url><title>Get Funded! with Stuart Prestedge</title><link><![CDATA[https://softwarestartupspecialist.com/]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0144cec9-5a58-4dfa-a874-c18b6da1e103/q9UmusM8dPGAijRm_ebzeds3.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Stuart Prestedge</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Stuart Prestedge</itunes:author><description>Welcome to Get Funded! - the show that provides everything you need to get investors as excited about your tech startup as you are. With your guide, Stuart Prestedge.

Stuart has over 35 years of experience creating 8 software startups with 22 products (11 million users) and 3 exits (8-figures). Through advising, mentoring and coaching, I&apos;ve helped many other founders create and fund their own startups (7-figures of investment secured).
Listen to this podcast as your introduction to Stuart, his expertise, and why he is your best option for securing funding for your Startup!

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: 

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