I just read the book, The Founders on how PayPal was created and they had to pivot a bunch of times. I see many that are kind of stuck in their ways that are so passionate about solving this one particular problem. They haven't really solved the commercialization aspect of it or have found product market fit. A lot of founders spend too much time building something that they want, but no one else does. It's pouring a kind of reflect on that and make sure you're actually building something before a market.
Rebecca Hotsko interviews Jason Kirby about his experience with start-ups, the challenges he faced and overcame, and the changing landscape of the industry. They also discuss current trends and opportunities in the field, and much more!
Jason Kirby is the Cofounder & CEO of Thunder.vc, a tech-enabled investment bank democratizing access to capital for venture backable startups. He also has vast experience in the start up work and was an executive leader of 4 different startups that have been acquired/sold as well as is an angel investor in early stage tech startup companies.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro.
02:09 - Jason’s experience working for different start up companies.
02:31- How Jason successfully exited from some of his startups, including the story of how LiquidSky Software got acquired by Walmart?
05:09 - The challenges Jason faced when building these startups and how they overcame various obstacles.
26:59 - Why Jason transitioned to be an angel investor in early stage startup companies?
31:50 - What his investment process is like from sourcing deals, to conducting due diligence, to making investment decisions?
40:48 - Is angel investing right for you?
49:52 - How the startup landscape has changed over time?
52:14 - What are the biggest trends and opportunities shaping the industry today?
*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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