This morning I had a great conversation on @CNBCTechCheck about marketplace business models (including $DASH and $ABNB) with @dee_bosa and @jonfortt
You can check out the full segment here: https://t.co/KKlT7HKnnu
Fundraising tip for Founders: If you are good at writing, write an "investment memo" on your biz & include it in your data room. Conveying your full pitch/vision consistently across convos in only 45-60 min is extremely hard - especially if your business is nuanced & vision big.
It's time to hire your first BD/Partnerships person, but where to look? @jayhp, VP at @Chime, advises that brand-name experience is likely less relevant than the scrappy skills a startup requires to go from 0 to 1. Listen to Jay break down what to look for in your first BD hire:
I’m proud to share that @CanvasVC is leading the $9 million Series A for @nubrakes, a full-service mobile brake repair and technician platform that provides unmatched service and is revitalizing middle-class jobs. Read more on our investment in NuBrakes: https://t.co/ZejpheKjYT