I recently talked to serial entrepreneur Johann Moonesinghe about his experiences as a founder and investor. He was one of the first people in the country to try equity crowdfunding, focused on restaurants.

He actively invests in and advises tech startups through TechStars and directly.

We talked about how the COVID crisis impacted restaurants and other startups, and the common elements among those that are surviving.

He shared his experience as a gay minority founder and the importance of mutual community support.

Finally, we dove into his process in choosing what companies he wants to invest in and his advice to new entrepreneurs.

Get the podcast here https://ftb.bz/podcast

Johann recommended:

StartOut Growth Lab - LGBTQ+ focused accelerator https://startout.org/growth-lab/

TechStars Accelerator https://TechStars.com

LinkedIn (don’t forget the obvious tools) https://LinkedIn.com