
T.A. McCann
Seattle-based serial entrepreneur and managing director at Pioneer Square Labs, focused on building and investing in startups around next-generation AI and agentic systems.
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Oct 4, 2025 • 50min
The Agentic Entrepreneur: How the next wave of AI is changing the startup playbook
T.A. McCann, a Seattle-based serial entrepreneur and managing director at Pioneer Square Labs, dives into the transformative impact of AI on startups. He discusses how AI agents are automating tasks that once required large teams, heralding the rise of the one-person billion-dollar company. McCann also highlights the shift in strategic advantages toward distribution and data, and how AI-generated personas are replacing traditional market research. He predicts a future where agent-to-agent conversations will change negotiations, reshaping the startup landscape.

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Jan 10, 2024 • 55min
How to Choose a Business Idea That Fits You Best
T.A. McCann, a serial entrepreneur, shares insights on entrepreneurship. He discusses choosing the right business idea based on skills and interests, understanding the market and customers, and balancing big business with creativity. They also discuss gaining experience, bias for action, surrounding oneself with action-oriented people, building community and mentors, and gratitude for listeners.

Feb 6, 2024 • 45min
140: How Pioneer Square Labs Takes Corporate Venturing to New Heights
T.A. McCann, a serial entrepreneur and managing director at Pioneer Square Labs, shares his wealth of experience in corporate innovation. He highlights the game-changing impact of venture studios on startups and how they facilitate corporate collaboration. T.A. discusses the critical decision-making processes large companies face between building, buying, partnering, or creating. He also addresses challenges in attracting talent and fostering sustainable innovation, offering a blueprint for navigating the evolving corporate landscape with agility and strategic foresight.