How to Pitch Your Ideas and Secure Funding for Your Startup | T.A. McCann | Chase Jarvis LIVE
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In this episode, T.A. McCann,
In this episode, T.A. McCann, venture investor and serial entrepreneur, shares insights on how to find the right investors and successfully pitch to them. T.A. is a five-time founder with three successful exits, and is now a partner at Pioneer Square Labs. He also invests his own money into startups, making him well equipped to provide valuable advice from both sides of the table.
We take a deep dive into identifying the right investor for your venture and navigating the tricky waters of funding rounds. T.A. shares his expertise on the types of investors you can approach, how to personalize your outreach, and how to prepare for and conduct your first and second investor meetings. With his pragmatic and candid advice, he lays out a roadmap for entrepreneurs aspiring to raise venture capital.
Some highlights we explore:
The advantages of deconstructing successful companies to inform your own business strategy.
The value of a well-structured and personalized investor outreach, illustrated by T.A.'s Three-Paragraph Intro (3PI) formula.
T.A.'s firsthand account of how he turned down an investment opportunity hours before raising funds.
Why the goal of the first investor meeting should always be to secure a second meeting.
The importance of building likability, understanding, and trust with potential investors.
00:00 Introduction to Investor Relationships
00:38 Welcome to the Show
00:59 Understanding the Business and Investment Landscape
01:54 Guest's Background and Experience
05:57 Understanding Different Types of Investors
16:44 The Importance of Finding the Right Investor
19:10 Deconstructing Successful Companies and Investors
22:13 Understanding the Importance of Access to Knowledge
29:07 How to Approach Potential Investors
33:19 Investing in Quantified Health
33:54 Understanding Investor Categories
34:46 The Importance of Research in Entrepreneurship
35:19 Building the Right Team for Your Startup
36:22 Finding Potential Investors
39:23 The Art of Pitching to Investors
40:30 The Importance of Personalization in Investor Pitches
41:22 Preparing for the First Investor Meeting
43:08 Navigating the Second Investor Meeting
45:37 The Role of Investor Meetings in Business Development
56:28 Final Thoughts on Securing Investment
Article T.A. mentions in the episode:
http://www.tamccann.com/how-i-killed-...
Enjoy!
ABOUT T.A. McCann
T.A. McCann is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led several successful companies, including Senosis (acquired by Google), Gist (acquired by Blackberry), and Rival IQ, a leader in marketing analytics. He has also worked as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Polaris Venture Partners, Vulcan Capital, and Providence Health Services, where he focused on quantified health ideas and investments. In addition, he held senior roles at Microsoft, leading Exchange and the Mobile Services divisions. McCann is an active angel investor and serves on the board of various companies. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Washington Foster School of Business and an active TechStars mentor. Before his startup career, he was a professional sailor, competing in the America's Cups and the Whitbread Round the World race. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University.
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We take a deep dive into identifying the right investor for your venture and navigating the tricky waters of funding rounds. T.A. shares his expertise on the types of investors you can approach, how to personalize your outreach, and how to prepare for and conduct your first and second investor meetings. With his pragmatic and candid advice, he lays out a roadmap for entrepreneurs aspiring to raise venture capital.
Some highlights we explore:
The advantages of deconstructing successful companies to inform your own business strategy.
The value of a well-structured and personalized investor outreach, illustrated by T.A.'s Three-Paragraph Intro (3PI) formula.
T.A.'s firsthand account of how he turned down an investment opportunity hours before raising funds.
Why the goal of the first investor meeting should always be to secure a second meeting.
The importance of building likability, understanding, and trust with potential investors.
00:00 Introduction to Investor Relationships
00:38 Welcome to the Show
00:59 Understanding the Business and Investment Landscape
01:54 Guest's Background and Experience
05:57 Understanding Different Types of Investors
16:44 The Importance of Finding the Right Investor
19:10 Deconstructing Successful Companies and Investors
22:13 Understanding the Importance of Access to Knowledge
29:07 How to Approach Potential Investors
33:19 Investing in Quantified Health
33:54 Understanding Investor Categories
34:46 The Importance of Research in Entrepreneurship
35:19 Building the Right Team for Your Startup
36:22 Finding Potential Investors
39:23 The Art of Pitching to Investors
40:30 The Importance of Personalization in Investor Pitches
41:22 Preparing for the First Investor Meeting
43:08 Navigating the Second Investor Meeting
45:37 The Role of Investor Meetings in Business Development
56:28 Final Thoughts on Securing Investment
Article T.A. mentions in the episode:
http://www.tamccann.com/how-i-killed-...
Enjoy!
ABOUT T.A. McCann
T.A. McCann is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led several successful companies, including Senosis (acquired by Google), Gist (acquired by Blackberry), and Rival IQ, a leader in marketing analytics. He has also worked as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Polaris Venture Partners, Vulcan Capital, and Providence Health Services, where he focused on quantified health ideas and investments. In addition, he held senior roles at Microsoft, leading Exchange and the Mobile Services divisions. McCann is an active angel investor and serves on the board of various companies. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Washington Foster School of Business and an active TechStars mentor. Before his startup career, he was a professional sailor, competing in the America's Cups and the Whitbread Round the World race. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University.
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Chase Jarvis is well known as a visionary photographer, fine artist and entrepreneur. Chase is cited as one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. As an entrepreneur, Chase created Best Camera - the world's first mobile photo app to share images direct to social networks - sparking the global photo sharing craze. He is currently the founder & CEO of CreativeLive, the world's largest live-streaming online education company, having delivered more than a billion minutes of free live education worldwide.
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