E912 #AskJason: Stepping stones to VC, top talent on tight budget, pay-to-pitch scams, landing leads
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E912: #AskJason Call-in: Stepping stones to VC, attracting top talent on a tight budget, pay-to-pitch & other startup scams, educating investors on the problem & your solution, landing leads for your round & more
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Show notes:
0:50 - Jason gives the show rundown and previews the upcoming questions.
1:46 - Bryant from Santa Cruz: How can I raise from investors who don’t know enough about my adventure sports complex startup?
9:13 - Nadir from Toronto: How can a bootstrapping startup entice a top-notch developer to join the team when funds are scarce?
15:27 - Jason thanks sponsor DigitalOcean. Sign up at do.co/twist to receive a free $100 credit.
17:28 - Devan from Boston: What are the stepping stones to becoming a great investor?
29:30 - Jason thanks sponsor LinkedIn. Redeem your first free $100 ad credit by visiting linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups.
31:48 - Nick from Brooklyn: Should a startup pay to pitch? Jason exposes pay-to-pitch & other startup scams that founders should be wary of.
43:51 - Jason thanks sponsor Capterra. Visit capterra.com/twist to find the right business software for you.
45:44 - Sam from Walnut Creek: What is some advice to pursue angel investing full-time/start off as a scout?
54:00 - Tom from Western New York: How do you solidify and pitch your product/company if you’re not sure what “problem” it’s solving?
1:05:26 - Om from Ashburn: If there is interest from VCs in a Series A but nobody is ready to lead the seed round, what does that mean?