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MenuAJ Nelson Exited two startups, creating more.
Exited two companies. Dropped out of school to start them. Raised $VC, acquired 500k+ consumers, done 400+ b2b deals, built beautiful products, and much more. I have learned a lot throughout my journey, happy to share any insights.

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AN$2/min per minute(6)How to Raise a Seed Round, 1-2MMAJ Nelson • San Francisco, CACreated 9 years ago in Funding / Venture CapitalI have raised venture rounds, as well as angel rounds. I am also available to do intros.AJ Nelson San Francisco, CA(6)
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AN$2/min per minute(6)Growth HackingAJ Nelson • San Francisco, CACreated 9 years ago in Sales & Marketing / Growth StrategyI have acquired hundreds of thousands of users. I've taken 5 companies from zero traction/revenue to finding their initial subset of growth.AJ Nelson San Francisco, CA(6)
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AN$2/min per minute(6)PositioningAJ Nelson • San Francisco, CACreated 9 years ago in Business / Getting StartedLearning how to position your product within your market is everything. Branding, product, research and acquisition all go into this.AJ Nelson San Francisco, CA(6)
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AN$2/min per minute(6)Developing an MVPAJ Nelson • San Francisco, CACreated 9 years ago in Product & Design / Lean StartupFrom scratch, I've either built myself/or been apart of 5+ companies building their initial MVP. I've also mentored dozens more.AJ Nelson San Francisco, CA(6)
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AN$2/min per minute(6)General Startup AdviceAJ Nelson • San Francisco, CACreated 9 years ago in Skills & Management / EntrepreneurshipWhether you're wondering about equity, option tables, who to get for advisors, or how to test out your idea, I can help you. I've been through it all.AJ Nelson San Francisco, CA(6)
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Had a great call with AJ. He's a sharp guy with lots of experience and gave a lot of advice on how to think about our business from profitable angles and act upon it.
Source: Clarity Dave Idell Mar 13, 2018This guy is awesome. Consistently goes above and beyone what one could reasonably expect from a call like this!
Source: Clarity Darin Singh Mar 15, 2017A rare person with a home-town heart and silicon valley brain. Genuine & genius. A must call. Highly recommended! Thank you, AJ!
Source: Clarity Richard Lee Nov 23, 2016AJ was REALLY helpful, and very generous with his time. He's a great listener, and was able to express possible concerns about some of what we're doing in a very constructive way. I'm looking forward to staying in touch with him!
Source: Clarity Darin Singh Oct 19, 2016the startups.com platform
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