John Sechrest

@catalinmpit The lean answer is to talk to people who you think need the app, find out what they currently use, reevaluate the alternatives available, then find the unique proposition that is missing and built that app....

I get an app idea. I start building it because I find it useful. I see other alternatives on the internet. I get demotivated and stop working on it. Never release it. Repeat with other app ideas. How can I overcome this crap?

Turn Investors Into Your Cheerleaders. Join me! luma.com/9fqk33as via @LumaHQ

@ROsiomi85412 @MwangoCapital Great set of questions and a great conversation.

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“Stay small until you figured out what's working.” — @naval

@galeforceVC Monthly is likely not often enough. If you are pressing in on your raise, you might be having many meetings a month. Each time you learn something, that likely impacts your presentation and your Deck. It is just good habit to review your deck regularly before each pitch.

Pitch decks should be updated monthly during an active raise. Most importantly, numbers and traction should be current. Plus, investor questions and feedback can give insight to continually improve the story + how you present it.

As a part of our Angel Conference, we run workshops that help folks get perspective. Beyond the slides: Deliver Pitches That Keep Investors Engaged youtu.be/tBiS7k5-qH4?si… via @Seattle_Angel

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Worth noting that "ability to make people believe" means more than "strong communication skills." In other words, founders need to speak with CONVICTION. If you sound bored or uncertain delivering your pitch, no one is going believe you.

The missing file seths.blog/2024/08/the-mi… This is an important issue for Angel investors and their projections about the greatness of a startup.

@TweetKatrinaR Help us tell the story of how 15% of the population could be Angel Investing and helping to support and grow the local innovation economy.

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At the core of a startup, there should be a financial model. Something that helps the founder drive the business. And... for the investor to understand how the founder thinks about the business Financial Due Diligence with Andrew Klein youtu.be/nh2cGT3dGoI?si… via @Seattle_Angel

@E_Scallon yes, sporatically

Hey seattlelites- do you water your trees during these heat waves? If so, how often? ☀️🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲☀️

From the "Meet the Founders" Workshop we have @bcrimmins from @StartupHaven : The Longevity of Startup Haven Supporting Entrepreneurs for Over 18 Years youtu.be/6uAMHacyd0Q?si… via @seattle_angel

But consider the workshops. They will help you get tuned up for the next set of presentation.

If you are seeking outside money, you are in the pre-seed stage and you would like to get $100K in funding, you might apply for the Seattle Angel Conference program in the Fall - Deadline August 27. gust.com/organizations/…

We are starting the workshops for the 26th Seattle Angel Conference at meetup.com/Seattle-Angel Next on deck is the Pitch Deconstruction workshop. A great place to get feedback on your startup pitch.

@dharmesh I have fallen back to Startup Investor.... Not finding better choices yet. I would love to see where you get to with this quest.

I've made over 100 startup investments over the past 19 years. But, I'm going to stop using the term "angel investor" for myself and start using "indie investor". First, I'm not really an "angel". I mostly invest in founders, ideas and markets that I believe in. It's not an act of altruism, it's an act of rational risk-taking. Instead, I prefer the term "Indie Investor". This matches my "Indie Hacker" style and philosophy. It's more accurate and useful. I'm not affiliated with a venture firm -- it's just me writing checks. What do you think of the term "Indie Investor"?

An overview of Angel Investing by our SPV organizers for Seattle Angel Conference 26 Angel Investing 101 meetup.com/seattle-angel/… via @Seattle_Angel

@dunkhippo33 The timing will matter. They get busy.

@dunkhippo33 Could try some of the breweries.

Ask X: we’re thinking about holding a large founder event in LA (open to specific location in the LA area) AND in Seattle. This event will be free. Anyone have a large venue you’d like to lend us? :) Thanks!