FounderLine is a live weekly webcast devoted to helping startup founders succeed, hosted by seven-time startup entrepreneur and investor Joe Beninato. Each week, Joe welcomes an experienced entrepreneur or investor to discuss startup-related topics and field questions from entrepreneurs around the world. In addition, regular guest Mitch Zuklie, Chairman & CEO of Orrick, will be on-hand to discuss legal issues in the "Ask the Lawyer" segment. FounderLine is broadcast live every Thursday evening from 5-6pm Pacific Time. For more information, go to founderline.com.

In this episode, host Joe Beninato and guest Jeff Clavier of SoftTech VC answer listener questions including:

- What can you build into your company (e.g. policies, culture) to support failing quickly and cheaply in order to make course corrections as quickly as possible?
- What is the best way to get to know an investor before making a decision about accepting an investment?
- I'm a female startup founder and I'm finding it hard to tell if VCs aren't taking us seriously because I'm a woman, our idea is bad, or something else. What advice would you give me?
- How do most acquisitions happen? Is it the acquirer who approaches the startup or vice versa?