68. A Deep Dive Into the Mindset of a B2B Venture Capital General Partner: Who Gets the Money and Why with Tim McLoughlin

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to startups looking to grow, funding is a crucial part of their journey.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But deciding which startup or founder to invest in is a question not easily answered. Venture capital firms are faced with throngs of companies vying for their attention. What are the parameters they look into? What sort of metrics do they want?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In my first interview with a venture capital firm, Tim McLoughlin from Cofounders Capital shares with us what they look for in the early-stage B2B startups they invest in. We also discuss insights on why he thinks startups fail.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tune in to this episode to find out the perspective of a VC fund on who to give their money to!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resource Links:</strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brett Trainor Website (</span><a href= "https://bretttrainor.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bretttrainor.com/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“3 Stages of Startup Growth and How To Breakthrough” (</span><a href= "https://bretttrainor.com/resources/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bretttrainor.com/resources/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cofounders Capital Website (</span><a href= "http://cofounderscapital.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://cofounderscapital.com/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>We’ll be talking about:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tim’s roots in North Carolina and getting involved in startups there</span> <strong>[01:13]</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘The Triangle’ as fertile ground for startups</span> <strong>[03:33]</strong></p> <p><span sty