What Founders Really Need to Know About Raising Capital in 2026

Startup fundraising has never been a clean, linear process, and founders who have actually lived it will tell you it’s equal parts strategy, storytelling, and grit. In a recent episode of the Founder Shares podcast, moderated by Hutchison corporate partner Anna Tharrington, three North Carolina-based founders shared hard-won lessons from their own capital-raising journeys. Robin Cowie of Skillmaker, Isaac Park of Keebler Health, and Lucy Shores Kosturko of Social Cascade collectively represent... By: Hutchison PLLC