EO The Simplest Yet Most Challenging Way to Grow a Startup | FiscalNote Tim Hwang (1/2) | EO
Oct 31, 2025
Tim Hwang, founder and CEO of FiscalNote, shares his journey of transforming from a political aspirant to a startup leader. He highlights the importance of choosing a lasting macro trend for business success. Tim discusses his initial struggles with fundraising, including a cold email that caught Mark Cuban's attention. He emphasizes the value of networking, customer validation, and strategic use of AI in their services. With ambitious goals, he reiterates that startups are key to economic opportunity for the younger generation.
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Campaigns Teach Startup Execution
- Campaign work felt like a startup that taught rapid execution and scaling across many states.
- That experience convinced Tim startups could change lives faster than politics.
Complexity And Politics Are Permanent Trends
- The world is becoming more complex and politics more important for organizations.
- FiscalNote captures laws globally and uses AI to help companies make decisions from that complexity.
Cold Email Led To First Major Investor
- Tim emailed Mark Cuban after finding his contact online and got a reply within 45 minutes.
- Mark Cuban became FiscalNote's first investor and funded their $740,000 seed round.