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T.A. McCann joins Chase Jarvis on the Chase Jarvis LIVE podcast to discuss the process of meeting with investors and securing funding for your business. T.A., a serial entrepreneur and venture investor, shares his insights and experiences, providing valuable advice for entrepreneurs seeking investment opportunities. Listen to the full episode: chasejarvis.lnk.to/TAMcCann2
In this clip, T.A. highlights the importance of finding the right investors for your small business and shares strategies for identifying potential investors. He suggests reverse engineering successful companies similar to yours and finding out who invested in them. By targeting investors with experience in your industry, you increase your chances of finding investors who understand your business model and have a proven track record of success.
Some topics we dig into in the full episode we explore:
- The role of different types of investors
- Identifying potential investors through successful companies
- The value of pattern recognition in investment decisions
Listen to the full episode: chasejarvis.lnk.to/TAMcCann2
Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction to Business Funding
00:11 Understanding Small Business Funding
00:30 Identifying the Right Investors
01:19 The Role of Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists
01:32 Finding Investors with Relevant Experience
02:02 Advice for Founders: Reverse Engineering Success
02:26 The Importance of Pattern Recognition in Investment
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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T.A. McCann joins Chase Jarvis on the Chase Jarvis LIVE podcast to discuss the process of meeting with investors and securing funding for your business. T.A., a serial entrepreneur and venture investor, shares his insights and experiences, providing valuable advice for entrepreneurs seeking investment opportunities. Listen to the full episode: chasejarvis.lnk.to/TAMcCann2
In this clip, T.A. highlights the importance of finding the right investors for your small business and shares strategies for identifying potential investors. He suggests reverse engineering successful companies similar to yours and finding out who invested in them. By targeting investors with experience in your industry, you increase your chances of finding investors who understand your business model and have a proven track record of success.
Some topics we dig into in the full episode we explore:
- The role of different types of investors
- Identifying potential investors through successful companies
- The value of pattern recognition in investment decisions
Listen to the full episode: chasejarvis.lnk.to/TAMcCann2
Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction to Business Funding
00:11 Understanding Small Business Funding
00:30 Identifying the Right Investors
01:19 The Role of Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists
01:32 Finding Investors with Relevant Experience
02:02 Advice for Founders: Reverse Engineering Success
02:26 The Importance of Pattern Recognition in Investment
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.
