Black Dog Venture Partners and The Emerging Managers Podcast present, “Funding Ready in Weeks: How Founders Signal “Approve” Before They Apply” with special guests Ty Crandall and Stephen Wible from Credit Suite.
Learn the exact steps to build real business credit that reports to D&B, Experian, Equifax and leads to revolving cards, credit lines, and approvals you can scale on.
When
Oct 7, 2025 at 1pm eastern time via zoom
Host:
Scott Kelly – CEO, Black Dog Venture Partners
Special Guest Presenters:
Ty Crandall – CEO, Credit Suite
Stephen Wible — Business credit expert, Credit Suite
What you’ll learn
● How to set up credibility so automated underwriting doesn’t flag you
● Which starter vendors actually report and how many you need before revolving
● How one reporting account can move you from invisible to lendable
● The sequence to go from Net-30s to revolving and universal credit
● How founders access meaningful limits even when banks say no that can lead to loans and lines of credit.
Why this matters
If growth is sitting on your personal cards, you’re paying more, getting lower limits, and blocking access to approvals that want business signals, not personal FICO.
Who this is for
Founders and operators in tech, SaaS, CPG, healthcare/biotech, media, sports.
Agenda
● Why founders get stuck on personal credit
● Funding Ready steps, reporting vendors, and the move to revolving and universal credit
● Case studies and what to do first
● Q&A + next steps
Your host: Scott Kelly
Scott Kelly, CEO of business accelerator Black Dog Venture Partners and founder of VC Fast Pitch. He has been working on both sides, with entrepreneurs and investors alike, for more than three decades. Harnessing his innovative skills, vast experience training thousands of salespeople, and tapping into his vast network of investors, Scott helps founders and investors sustain and scale innovation. He is well known as the organizer and MC of monthly investor-founder matchmaking events.
Scott recently launched the Emerging Managers Podcast – the show exploring why new-to-you VC funds might be your next great investment.
Can’t make the webinar? Click here to learn more: https://creditsuite.com/?afmc=3u
Questions? Send an email to scott@blackdogvp.com
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