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Created 10 years ago in Business / Getting Started
I have started 5 companies, advised dozens of founders and in every meeting I am the "Idea guy", the one to throw 100 ideas against the wall, question your assumptions, play devil's advocate and use conversation to arrive at the best possible decision. This can be for your business or your life.
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Mike Townsend
Portland, OR
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Raised $24M for 4 companies, sold 3 of them, and have coached dozens of founders through business strategy and raise fundraising. If you want to raise a Seed or Series A round of capital for your startup, I have developed a program that WORKS if you put in the work, regardless your background or where you live. Investors have a huge advantage over Entrepreneurs because they see 300 deals per month, they have the network and they know how to play the game. So many great founders never raise money because they fail at fundraising. I'll walk you through key fundraising steps: - Refining your pitch and vision - Developing the pipeline of investors - Gathering introductions - Timing of the intros - Answering typical investor questions - How to close the deal quickly If you have a company that's growing and you want to raise money, reach out, let's see if we're a fit. What will the call be like? I will read anything you send me before the call to prepare. I'll take the conversation wherever you want, and I find it works best if you come with a list of questions and clearly tell me your goals. I'll listen first and answer very succinctly. I try to give give you the most possible value in the shortest time. I like taking calls on Clarity first because I genuinely enjoy helping people if I can. Second, because I get compensated for my effort. Background Bio Mike has over 10 years of experience building disruptive technology companies. He is the co-founder of HomeHero, the fastest, most-affordable marketplace for families to find quality in-home care for seniors, delivering over 1 million hours of care to thousands of families. Mike has raised $23 Million in VC across his 3 companies. In 2015, Mike was named to Forbes “30 Under 30” list in Healthcare. He has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, CNBC, USA Today, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, L.A. Biz, is a contributing writer at TechCrunch and actively speaks at healthcare and technology events worldwide. He is also a host at Around The Coin (www.aroundthecoin.com) with 250+ episodes in crypto and payments, a podcast discussing startup news, marketplaces and interesting behavioral philosophy. Mike started his career working as a design engineer at Brookstone Inc., working in Singapore, then as a mechanical engineer at ITT Corporation in Los Angeles designing radar systems for military grade UAVs. Mike has a history in the payments industry, founding ZingCheckout (acquired by BigCommerce), one of the first web-based POS systems in 2010, and Flowtab, a mobile payment app for the nightlife industry in 2011. Mike is an Ironman Triathlete, active writer and enjoys meeting other highly-motivated entrepreneurs, especially in the healthcare and technology space.
Reviews (67)
Mike is awesome. Very knowledgeable and willing to help out. Highly recommend taking the time to speak with him.
Source: Clarity Andrew Monreal Jul 7, 2023Start your call with Mike by asking - how we should use this time best. He will expertly guide you with critical questions and then unleash wisdom. Be ready to be concise so you can get the download of advice you need.
Source: Clarity Shane Finlay Mar 24, 2023Mike was great! We reached out to Mike because we were struggling to pivot our business models. He was able to understand our challenges and gave us really cool ideas. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to get new idea or clarity on their ideas.
Source: Clarity Kuenyoung Park Aug 30, 2022First class experience! Super recommended!!
Source: Clarity Crispen Breslin Jul 21, 2022Mike with Mike was beyond expectation and he had some great insights to share. Highly recommend!
Source: Clarity Lucas Francioli Jul 12, 2022Excellent call again with Mike - helped me get clear on next steps.
Source: Clarity Sandeep Banga Jul 1, 2022Mike was fantastic to connect with for ideation and brand strategy. In such a short time he was able to provide so much value!
Source: Clarity Jana Hallam May 31, 2022Very productive, high value!
Source: Clarity Sandeep Banga May 26, 2022Great call with Mike. He patiently listened to my requests and shared some really valuable insights. I will be scheduling a follow-up.
Source: Clarity Sandeep Banga May 23, 2022the startups.com platform
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