How International Founders Can Raise US Financing | Startup Grind

When I was a Y Combinator partner, I noticed that more and more of the batches were companies started by international founders. It's now at 35 percent, and because of this a common question I hear now is: How do you set yourself up to raise money in the U.S.?I’ve invested in several startups that started out as international companies and either moved to the U.S. or incorporated here to raise capital. Here are a few: Scotty, Automile, PayStack, Razorpay, Xendit and Sendbird.Over the years, I’ve seen what works and I’ve seen what doesn’t. Here I’ve broken down the process for international entrepreneurs looking for U.S. funding into 8 steps. If you’re a US-based entrepreneur, everything after step 2 can also be applied to you. Step 0: Ask Yourself Why?Why do you want to raise money from U.S. investors or come to the U.S. at all? The first step is asking yourself that question. International founders typically have some combination of these three reasons: a) Access to capitalThe number