How to Raise Startup Capital as a Non-Technical Founder | $8M Immigrant Success Story

Learn how immigrant founder Jonathan Lamer raised $8M, built 5 startups, and scaled across borders without any tech background. Jonathan Lamer’s story proves that you don’t need a Silicon Valley background to build something big. From Quebec to Miami, he’s raised over $8 million, built five companies, and helped founders worldwide launch in the U.S. In this episode of Beyond The Claim, host Vince Perri uncovers Jonathan’s real founder playbook on how to build fast, validate faster, and scale globally without burning out or giving up control. 💡 What You’ll Learn -How to raise capital as a non-technical founder -Bootstrapping vs VC funding — what really works in 2025 -How to test offers and validate markets in weeks -The truth about international expansion and scaling -Why resilience and speed outperform experience every time Chapters: 00:00 How did an immigrant founder raise $8M with no tech skills? 08:22 What makes U.S. entrepreneurship different from Canada? 15:45 Why do most business partnerships collapse? 23:18 How can you validate your business in under 12 months? 33:07 When is VC funding smarter than bootstrapping? 41:10 What do investors really want to see in 2025? 48:45 How do founders break into the U.S. market successfully? 🎯 Guest: Jonathan Lamer – Founder, Cohesive Lab 🌐 Website: www.cohesivelab.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanlamer 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanlamer 🎙 Hosted by Vince Perri Subscribe to Beyond The Claim Podcast for new episodes every Monday & a solo show every Wednesday. #StartupFunding #NonTechnicalFounder #BeyondTheClaim Thank you for being a vital part of our Channel 🧡 ========================== 📣 You can find all our exclusive channels, freebies and offers here: https://vinceperri.com/links-channel =========================== SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/VincePerri/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinceperriofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/vinceperriofficial/ https://www.tiktok.com/@vinceperriofficial?lang=en =========================== 🎯 Do NOT forget to check our website! https://www.commercialclaimsadvocate.com/ =========================== 🔊 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/38621Yz 🔊 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/GooglePodcastCCS 🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3sbjPIs