Isaac Kato on How to Decide What To Work On, Selling Startups, & Raising $200M (#20)

13/06/2021 52 min Episodio 20
Isaac Kato on How to Decide What To Work On, Selling Startups, & Raising $200M (#20)

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What does a startup accelerator do and why does a founder or founding team need one? Today, you’ll find out as you listen to an interview with Isaac Kato, managing director at Techstars Seattle. Listen in to learn what a startup accelerator actually does, why founders want it, and what founders can do to pique the interest of a startup accelerator like Techstars.Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:Isaac’s role and backgroundWhat a startup accelerator isThe main selling point of a startup accelerator for foundersWhat someone can do to stand out with their ideaThe questions answered by traction and what kind of traction Techstars is looking forFounder/market fitIndustries that Isaac is interested inApplications of virtual worldsIsaac’s experience with Stanford and HarvardWhat Isaac is thinking about as he takes on new thingsIsaac’s work in IcelandHelping founders with critical thinkingResources:Isaac KatoIsaac on TwitterTechstars Seattle AcceleratorJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook

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