MI268: From Startup Executive to Angel Investor w/ Jason Kirby

<p>Rebecca Hotsko interviews Jason Kirby about his experience with start-ups, the challenges he faced and overcame, and the changing landscape of the industry. They also discuss current trends and opportunities in the field, and much more!</p><p>Jason Kirby is the Cofounder &amp; CEO of Thunder.vc, a tech-enabled investment bank democratizing access to capital for venture backable startups. He also has vast experience in the start up work and was an executive leader of 4 different startups that have been acquired/sold as well as is an angel investor in early stage tech startup companies.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:</strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro.</p><p>02:09 - Jason’s experience working for different start up companies.&nbsp;</p><p>02:31- How Jason successfully exited from some of his startups, including the story of how LiquidSky Software got acquired by Walmart?</p><p>05:09 - The challenges Jason faced when building these startups and how they overcame various obstacles.&nbsp;</p><p>26:59 - Why Jason transitioned to be an angel investor in early stage startup companies?</p><p>31:50 - What his investment process is like from sourcing deals, to conducting due diligence, to making investment decisions?</p><p>40:48 - Is angel investing right for you?&nbsp;</p><p>49:52 - How the startup landscape has changed over time?</p><p>52:14 - What are the biggest trends and opportunities shaping the industry today?</p><p><br></p><p><em>*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.</em></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>BOOKS AND RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li>Check out:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jason-kirby.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>JasonKirby.com</strong></a>.</li><li>Related Episode: Listen to&nbsp;<a href="https://link.chtbl.com/MI230" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>MI230: Buffett Indicator Says Market Is Overvalued w/ Lance Roberts.</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>or watch the&