Raising Funds for Tech Startups – Mark Sherman

How can your tech startup attract investors in today’s uncertain environment?

On this episode of the podcast, I am talking with Mark Sherman.

Mark is a Managing Partner of Telstra Ventures, which is a venture capital firm in San Francisco, CA with a strong track record.  As we talk about on this episode, Telstra Ventures uses data science and quantitative analysis when analyzing investment opportunities.

Mark talks about what he and his partners look for in a technology startup.  One thing they like to see is a passion for the business.  Mark shares other key factors during our discussion.

He also talks about how companies can make their pitch stand out to investors and make a good impression.

Mark and I also discuss his thoughts on what he expects with funding trends on the coming year.

I know you will enjoy this conversation with Mark and leave with some insights on how to position your company to improve the chances of getting funding.

“We typically invest in Series A and Series B companies. Our goal is to help companies grow to $100M in revenue and beyond.” – Mark Sherman

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- Using data analysis when evaluating tech startups for investment

- How can a pitch grab an investor’s attention

- How $300B in “dry powder” will impact investments in the near future

- Factors considered before investing in a technology startup

- Expected funding trends in the coming year

Connect with Mark Sherman:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/markheyssherman/

Website:  https://telstraventures.com/

Thanks for listening!

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