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Episode 653 of This Week in Startups is a special “Ask Jason” session filmed live at the Microsoft Reactor in front of an audience of up-and-coming entrepreneurs as a part of the Microsoft Global Startup Roadshow. From London, to Tel Aviv, to Beijing, founders from all over the world converge at Microsoft for this intimate Q&A session with Jason. One by one, Jason candidly answers questions on fundraising, mentorship & achieving product market fit as well as giving feedback on product pitches.
Five Key Takeaways
“What are the two to three mistakes you consistently see CEOs of startups make as they try to raise money?”
David Somers, CEO of RallyTeam, an app that connects projects and teams within an enterprise organization, wanted to know what not to do as a CEO when raising funds. Jason explains the importance of knowing which type of leader you are. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Are you more laid back or are you a shark? Too many CEOs try to be sharks when that style of leadership simply doesn’t fit their profile. Then, Jason segues to the next question that David has on how to seek advice as a CEO. His best advice: “I have had to learn in my career,