Chase Jarvis | How to Start Looking for Investors for Your Startup | T.A. McCann | Chase Jarvis LIVE @ChaseJarvis | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
T.A. McCann joins Chase Jarvis on the Chase Jarvis LIVE podcast to discuss the topic of finding the right investors and successfully pitching to them. T.A., a venture investor and serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits, shares his insights and advice on navigating the world of funding and securing investments. Listen to the full episode: chasejarvis.lnk.to/TAMcCann2
In this clip, Chase asks T.A. where people should start when it comes to finding information about potential investors. T.A. suggests two key strategies: identifying companies similar to yours that have been successful and reverse engineering their investors, and seeking out the founders of those successful companies who may now be angel investors themselves. T.A. emphasizes the importance of finding investors who have experience and knowledge in your specific industry, as they can provide valuable insights and connections.
Some topics we dig into in the full episode we explore:
- Understanding different types of investors and how they think and operate
- The value of pattern recognition in investment decisions
- Crafting an effective email pitch to potential investors
- Preparing for investor meetings and making a solid impression
Listen to the full episode: chasejarvis.lnk.to/TAMcCann2
Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Identifying Successful Companies Similar to Yours
01:09 Approaching Founders of Successful Companies
01:51 Understanding the Role of Angel Investors
02:55 The Importance of Knowledge Over Money
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.
T.A. McCann joins Chase Jarvis on the Chase Jarvis LIVE podcast to discuss the topic of finding the right investors and successfully pitching to them. T.A., a venture investor and serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits, shares his insights and advice on navigating the world of funding and securing investments. Listen to the full episode: chasejarvis.lnk.to/TAMcCann2
In this clip, Chase asks T.A. where people should start when it comes to finding information about potential investors. T.A. suggests two key strategies: identifying companies similar to yours that have been successful and reverse engineering their investors, and seeking out the founders of those successful companies who may now be angel investors themselves. T.A. emphasizes the importance of finding investors who have experience and knowledge in your specific industry, as they can provide valuable insights and connections.
Some topics we dig into in the full episode we explore:
- Understanding different types of investors and how they think and operate
- The value of pattern recognition in investment decisions
- Crafting an effective email pitch to potential investors
- Preparing for investor meetings and making a solid impression
Listen to the full episode: chasejarvis.lnk.to/TAMcCann2
Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Identifying Successful Companies Similar to Yours
01:09 Approaching Founders of Successful Companies
01:51 Understanding the Role of Angel Investors
02:55 The Importance of Knowledge Over Money
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.
