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JC$2.50/min per minute(69)How to Raise Your First Seed RoundJonathan Crawford • Kansas City, MOCreated 12 years ago in Funding / Venture CapitalI was a Silicon Valley outsider and raised $1.5m from top-tier investors with zero employees and went on to raise $5m more before selling the company in 2016. Learn my tried & true methods that I developed over the past 7 years in the SF tech scene. Pitch deck development, managing the fundraising process, creating a sense of momentum and how to know when you're ready to start raising. I understand how investors think. I help companies build pitches with compelling narratives and zero fluff to get you the Yes.Jonathan Crawford Kansas City, MO(69)
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JC$2.50/min per minute(69)Becoming a Data-Driven Startup OperatorJonathan Crawford • Kansas City, MOCreated 12 years ago in Industries / SaaSI help early-stage founders understand their businesses and achieve growth through data-driven insights and strategic planning. I’ve conceived and built dashboards and analytics systems for many startups, enabling them to leverage their data effectively. By distilling complex challenges to First Principles and defining key markers for product-market fit, I provide actionable insights and strategic guidance. On our calls, I will help you identify the key metrics and data points your startup should track, outline the essential dashboards you need, and create a tailored analytics tracking plan. Whether you’re looking to organize scattered data or derive strategic insights, my expertise will drive your business success.Jonathan Crawford Kansas City, MO(69)
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JC$2.50/min per minute(69)Product LeadershipJonathan Crawford • Kansas City, MOCreated 12 years ago in Product & Design / Product ManagementI have helped 200+ companies with Product, UX, Jobs-to-be-done, customer lifecycle, engagement, retention and more. Much of my experience draws from being the CEO + Head of Product for Storenvy which attracted over 100,000 merchants and millions of customers before being sold to Alibaba.Jonathan Crawford Kansas City, MO(69)
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JC$2.50/min per minute(69)Hacks for Building an Online MarketplaceJonathan Crawford • Kansas City, MOCreated 9 years ago in Business / Getting StartedBuilding an online marketplace can be overwhelming. The all-important Chicken & Egg problem can be tough to crack. Learn from my 7 years of building Storenvy into over 100,000 sellers and millions of customers. Hacking supply and demand generation, quality control, which metrics to focus and much more. I help marketplaces save months or years by avoiding common pitfalls and strategically planning in the short-term for what can become big problems later.Jonathan Crawford Kansas City, MO(69)
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JC$2.50/min per minute(69)User Empathy-Driven Product & UX DesignJonathan Crawford • Kansas City, MOCreated 8 years ago in Product & Design / User ExperienceGreat products are built by people who really understand the problem they solve in people's lives. I mentor startups and enterprise companies on branding, UX, product and more through the lens of real people who have real feelings and needs. As a designer, product manager, engineer and former CEO, I have a unique ability to empathize with users, founders and investors alike.Jonathan Crawford Kansas City, MO(69)
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Great call and insights. Jonathan knows his stuff. He also know how to ask the right questions which is a sign that he is passionate about helping you out:)
Source: Clarity Ryan Jacobs Jun 7, 2024Jonathan is extremely smart & had some really gold advice I hope to have more calls with him !
Source: Clarity Ben Gleibs Jan 12, 2024Jonathan gave me several great ideas and actionable input when we discussed online marketplace strategy and opportunities to break out of a recent flattening in our growth trajectory. He is a wealth of knowledge in the online marketplace sphere and a pleasure to speak with.
Source: Clarity Michael Judkins May 26, 2023Gave me exactly the advice that made me realize what I need to change to get results!
Source: Clarity Shamiro Anita Apr 10, 2023Had a great call with Jonathan. He listened patiently and shared generously.
Source: Clarity Sandeep Banga Sep 13, 2022Jonathan answered all my questions and raised some good ones we need to answer for ourselves. Definitely worth it.
Source: Clarity Dejan Murko Jul 18, 2022Great call with Jonathan. We came out with several things to think about.
Source: Clarity Sandeep Banga Apr 22, 2022In my experience, $50,000 only makes sense coming from friends & family. You'll burn through the cash quickly and likely won't reach a meaningful business inflection while spending that $50k. If you're just trying to get a prototype built, most angels and even accelerators will tell you to come back when you have something real and a few users/customers.
In short, they should figure out how to build it themselves or get some friends & family to pitch in to pay for the prototype to be built.
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