Ep 86 - Finding the Right Backer in a Tough Market: Insights From a Veteran Investor, With Dr. Ronald Weissman
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Veteran investor Dr. Ronald Weissman shares insights from decades in VC and angel investing, including his time as a NeXT executive with Steve Jobs. He discusses what makes founders immediately investable, addresses bias in early-stage fundraising chemistry, and explains the realities of founder-investor relationships in today's challenging market.
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How nontraditional founders can overcome bias in angel investor chemistry
Okay. The there's one thing you mentioned here, which is this issue of chemistry. Right? Early stage, you don't have a lot of hard data. Chemistry is so important for angels. But chemistry is also the place where bias can thrive. So if I'm a, I don't know, a nontraditional founder, and I'm trying to make inroads and get funding for a very nontraditional kind of business, how do I balance that chemistry with this possibility of bias, especially with angel groups? Any advice?
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