First Check, with Venture Capitalist Tim McLoughlin Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/first-check-with-venture-capitalist-tim-mcloughlin Welcome to First Check, a podcast so you can learn how to be the next great venture capitalist or angel investor. As a partner at Cofounders Capital, host of First Check Tim McLoughlin has invested over $43 million in startups, and on this podcast, Tim shares what works and what doesn’t, so you can be ready to write your first check. 2021 Earfluence 26289179-2e15-5023-a881-4408ecfdb9c6 no Welcome to First Check, with Venture Capitalist Tim McLoughlin en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:08:34 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:05 -0500 https://www.firstcheckpodcast.com https://img.transistor.fm/GB33MYpIUE_FdTe4HTtKcamv9giDo-CmBISuoSULzgU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE4ODgyLzE2MTQx/ODI3NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg First Check, with Venture Capitalist Tim McLoughlin https://www.firstcheckpodcast.com episodic Earfluence Welcome to First Check, a podcast so you can learn how to be the next great venture capitalist or angel investor. As a partner at Cofounders Capital, host of First Check Tim McLoughlin has invested over $43 million in startups, and on this podcast, Tim shares what works and what doesn’t, so you can be ready to write your first check. Welcome to First Check, a podcast so you can learn how to be the next great venture capitalist or angel investor. investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship Jason Gillikin No No Allstacks' Hersh Tapadia: The Investment We Shouldn't Have Passed On 12 12 Allstacks' Hersh Tapadia: The Investment We Shouldn't Have Passed On full 7fc12cd2-d0cf-447f-8493-6676bae6f8e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca9f05c9 As an investor, sometimes you make the deals you shouldn't have, and sometimes you pass on the deals that you wish you had executed on.  For Tim McLoughlin and Cofounders Capital, they had the chance to invest in Hersh Tapadia's startup Allstacks, but after a thorough dilligence process, they ultimately passed. Find out why, and why Tim might be regretting that decision.

Raleigh startup Allstacks, which thrived during the pandemic, raises $4M from investors - news since recording the episode.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> As an investor, sometimes you make the deals you shouldn't have, and sometimes you pass on the deals that you wish you had executed on.  For Tim McLoughlin and Cofounders Capital, they had the chance to invest in Hersh Tapadia's startup Allstacks, but after a thorough dilligence process, they ultimately passed. Find out why, and why Tim might be regretting that decision.

Raleigh startup Allstacks, which thrived during the pandemic, raises $4M from investors - news since recording the episode.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 2224 As an investor, sometimes you make the deals you shouldn't have, and sometimes you pass on the deals that you wish you had executed on. For Tim McLoughlin and Cofounders Capital, they had the chance to invest in Hersh Tapadia's startup Allstacks, but after a thorough dilligence process, they ultimately passed. Find out why, and why Tim might be regretting that decision. As an investor, sometimes you make the deals you shouldn't have, and sometimes you pass on the deals that you wish you had executed on. For Tim McLoughlin and Cofounders Capital, they had the chance to invest in Hersh Tapadia's startup Allstacks, but aft investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No From the largest European tech exit ever to venture capital, with Tobi Walter 11 11 From the largest European tech exit ever to venture capital, with Tobi Walter full f366e058-b50b-460c-92a5-68155ee115be https://share.transistor.fm/s/3cb3f310 As an entrepreneur, Tobi Walter was part of the largest European tech exit ever, then raised both angel and VC money with his company Shoeboxed. After that exit, instead of the 100 hour weeks and sleeping-in-the-office grind, Tobi decided to take his startup expertise to the dark side - venture capital. On the show, he gives inside information on what it’s like to be on both the founder side and the VC side.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> As an entrepreneur, Tobi Walter was part of the largest European tech exit ever, then raised both angel and VC money with his company Shoeboxed. After that exit, instead of the 100 hour weeks and sleeping-in-the-office grind, Tobi decided to take his startup expertise to the dark side - venture capital. On the show, he gives inside information on what it’s like to be on both the founder side and the VC side.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 2249 As an entrepreneur, Tobi Walter was part of the largest European tech exit ever, then raised both angel and VC money with his company Shoeboxed. After that exit, instead of the 100 hour weeks and sleeping-in-the-office grind, Tobi decided to take his startup expertise to the dark side - venture capital. On the show, he gives inside information on what it’s like to be on both the founder side and the VC side. As an entrepreneur, Tobi Walter was part of the largest European tech exit ever, then raised both angel and VC money with his company Shoeboxed. After that exit, instead of the 100 hour weeks and sleeping-in-the-office grind, Tobi decided to take his star investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Questions you should be asking investors, with The Looma Project's Cole Johnson 10 10 Questions you should be asking investors, with The Looma Project's Cole Johnson full 7c3ebc09-de73-4035-bdc3-00d4c78ba9ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/97272e46 Back in 2018, The Looma Project landed a $375K seed-round  investment from Cofounders Capital, and since then, over 40 investors have seen the company's potential and invested in both its success and CEO Cole Johnson's vision for the future. Today, Cole talks all about the dynamics of investor relations.


First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Back in 2018, The Looma Project landed a $375K seed-round  investment from Cofounders Capital, and since then, over 40 investors have seen the company's potential and invested in both its success and CEO Cole Johnson's vision for the future. Today, Cole talks all about the dynamics of investor relations.


First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 1773 Back in 2018, The Looma Project landed a $375K seed-round investment from Cofounders Capital, and since then, over 40 investors have seen the company's potential and invested in both its success and CEO Cole Johnson's vision for the future. Today, Cole talks all about the dynamics of investor relations. Back in 2018, The Looma Project landed a $375K seed-round investment from Cofounders Capital, and since then, over 40 investors have seen the company's potential and invested in both its success and CEO Cole Johnson's vision for the future. Today, Cole t investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Investing in the Southeast, with Venturesouth's Charlie Banks 9 9 Investing in the Southeast, with Venturesouth's Charlie Banks full adbd682e-9d34-4077-a9c3-02538d8c62c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b1df9bb VentureSouth is an early-stage venture firm that operates in 16 locations across the Southeast, has over 350 members, and has invested over $50M into 80+ companies.  Today, managing partner Charlile Banks talks about the value of being in a portfolio company rather than a solo investor, taking the community approach to investing in the Southeast, and the feeling he got from writing his first check.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> VentureSouth is an early-stage venture firm that operates in 16 locations across the Southeast, has over 350 members, and has invested over $50M into 80+ companies.  Today, managing partner Charlile Banks talks about the value of being in a portfolio company rather than a solo investor, taking the community approach to investing in the Southeast, and the feeling he got from writing his first check.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 1976 VentureSouth is an early-stage venture firm that operates in 16 locations across the Southeast, has over 350 members, and has invested over $50M into 80+ companies. Today, managing partner Charlile Banks talks about the value of being in a portfolio company rather than a solo investor, taking the community approach to investing in the Southeast, and the feeling he got from writing his first check. VentureSouth is an early-stage venture firm that operates in 16 locations across the Southeast, has over 350 members, and has invested over $50M into 80+ companies. Today, managing partner Charlile Banks talks about the value of being in a portfolio comp investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No The top 3 questions to ask while reviewing a company’s financial model The top 3 questions to ask while reviewing a company’s financial model bonus 9e792dd4-09b6-47ed-bc7f-55dbd5b7dce4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a2d7ec6 How do you truly dig deep into a founder's financial projections? Tim McLoughlin has seen hundreds of pitches, he's teaching you how to level up your due diligence in analyzing whether or not a company fits your portfolio or is a major risk. Grab this free guide by signing up for our mailing list at www.FirstCheckPodcast.com!

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> How do you truly dig deep into a founder's financial projections? Tim McLoughlin has seen hundreds of pitches, he's teaching you how to level up your due diligence in analyzing whether or not a company fits your portfolio or is a major risk. Grab this free guide by signing up for our mailing list at www.FirstCheckPodcast.com!

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 14:47:39 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 175 How do you truly dig deep into a founder's financial projections? Tim McLoughlin has seen hundreds of pitches, and he's teaching you how to level up your due diligence in analyzing whether or not a company fits your portfolio or is a major risk. Grab this free guide by signing up for our mailing list at www.FirstCheckPodcast.com! How do you truly dig deep into a founder's financial projections? Tim McLoughlin has seen hundreds of pitches, and he's teaching you how to level up your due diligence in analyzing whether or not a company fits your portfolio or is a major risk. Grab this investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Stat Smack, Cockroaches, and a $50K Grant, with Wrangle's Adam Smith 8 8 Stat Smack, Cockroaches, and a $50K Grant, with Wrangle's Adam Smith full 1b55b7f7-33cd-4765-8e9d-79faa4903189 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a89c40aa Adam Smith is the co-founder of Wrangle.io, which was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from NC IDEA - and is on its way to being a game changing technology. Adam has had an interesting entrepreneurial path, especially to sports and fantasy sports fans out there.

Today on the show, Adam and Tim talk about Adam’s new venture and hearing “no” from investors almost a hundred times, the responsibility of a founder to truly know when the money will run out and when they will need more money, and what entrepreneurs need to be looking for in their first hires - and what investors should want from them too.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Adam Smith is the co-founder of Wrangle.io, which was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from NC IDEA - and is on its way to being a game changing technology. Adam has had an interesting entrepreneurial path, especially to sports and fantasy sports fans out there.

Today on the show, Adam and Tim talk about Adam’s new venture and hearing “no” from investors almost a hundred times, the responsibility of a founder to truly know when the money will run out and when they will need more money, and what entrepreneurs need to be looking for in their first hires - and what investors should want from them too.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 2596 Adam Smith is the co-founder of Wrangle.io, which was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from NC IDEA - and is on its way to being a game changing technology. Adam has had an interesting entrepreneurial path, especially to sports and fantasy sports fans out there. Today on the show, Adam and Tim talk about Adam’s new venture and hearing “no” from investors almost a hundred times, the responsibility of a founder to truly know when the money will run out and when they will need more money, and what entrepreneurs need to be looking for in their first hires - and what investors should want from them too. Adam Smith is the co-founder of Wrangle.io, which was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from NC IDEA - and is on its way to being a game changing technology. Adam has had an interesting entrepreneurial path, especially to sports and fantasy sports fans out investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No The gender gap in investing, and what Robbie Hardy is doing about it 7 7 The gender gap in investing, and what Robbie Hardy is doing about it full 3c4a7f53-b911-486d-ba71-d73bcee45b66 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1912a24a Robbie Hardy is an entrepreneur and angel investor who's on a personal mission to fix the gender gap in funding - you know the one, that women-led startups get only 2% of venture capital.  As the founder and chair of xElle Ventures, she's doing something about it. Today, Robbie talks about what all investors can do to help solve the problem, what she looks for in founders, and what mistakes she sees entrepreneurs making all the time.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Robbie Hardy is an entrepreneur and angel investor who's on a personal mission to fix the gender gap in funding - you know the one, that women-led startups get only 2% of venture capital.  As the founder and chair of xElle Ventures, she's doing something about it. Today, Robbie talks about what all investors can do to help solve the problem, what she looks for in founders, and what mistakes she sees entrepreneurs making all the time.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 1889 Robbie Hardy is an entrepreneur and angel investor who's on a personal mission to fix the gender gap in funding - you know the one, that women-led startups get only 2% of venture capital. As the founder and chair of xElle Ventures, she's doing something about it. Today, Robbie talks about what all investors can do to help solve the problem, what she looks for in founders, and what mistakes she sees entrepreneurs making all the time. Robbie Hardy is an entrepreneur and angel investor who's on a personal mission to fix the gender gap in funding - you know the one, that women-led startups get only 2% of venture capital. As the founder and chair of xElle Ventures, she's doing something investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Techstars Mentor Madness and Hundreds of Pitch Meetings, Zoee (formally SoleLife) CEO Nichole Lowe 6 6 Techstars Mentor Madness and Hundreds of Pitch Meetings, Zoee (formally SoleLife) CEO Nichole Lowe full d1f568ab-15e2-4db6-983c-afad67e988f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d319b56 Nichole Lowe, CEO and founder of Zoee (formally SoleLife) has pitched to hundreds of potential investors, including Cofounders Capital. Most of the time, those meetings didn’t result in a check, and Nichole was left to look forward to the next one...and then the next one.  Today Nichole talks about the value she sees as an entrepreneur from the interactions that didn’t work out, what she’s learned from refining her pitch so many times, and why she’s still interacting with Tim - even though Cofounders was one of the investors who politely declined. 


First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Nichole Lowe, CEO and founder of Zoee (formally SoleLife) has pitched to hundreds of potential investors, including Cofounders Capital. Most of the time, those meetings didn’t result in a check, and Nichole was left to look forward to the next one...and then the next one.  Today Nichole talks about the value she sees as an entrepreneur from the interactions that didn’t work out, what she’s learned from refining her pitch so many times, and why she’s still interacting with Tim - even though Cofounders was one of the investors who politely declined. 


First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 1766 Nichole Lowe, CEO and founder of Zoee (formally SoleLife), has pitched to hundreds of potential investors, including Cofounders Capital. Most of the time, those meetings didn’t result in a check, and Nichole was left to look forward to the next one...and then the next one. Today Nichole talks about the value she sees as an entrepreneur from the interactions that didn’t work out, what she’s learned from refining her pitch so many times, and why she’s still interacting with Tim - even though Cofounders was one of the investors who politely declined. Nichole Lowe, CEO and founder of Zoee (formally SoleLife), has pitched to hundreds of potential investors, including Cofounders Capital. Most of the time, those meetings didn’t result in a check, and Nichole was left to look forward to the next one...and investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Raising Capital from Angels, VCs, and Sharks, with Rewardstock's Jon Hayes 5 5 Raising Capital from Angels, VCs, and Sharks, with Rewardstock's Jon Hayes full b422c8dc-aadd-42fc-b696-6e47ba208930 https://share.transistor.fm/s/71c9e893 Rewardstock founder Jon Hayes has received funding from VCs, angel investors, and even a shark (Mark Cuban). Today he gives the founder’s perspective on great questions to ask, and some of the more frustrating parts of working with investors.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Rewardstock founder Jon Hayes has received funding from VCs, angel investors, and even a shark (Mark Cuban). Today he gives the founder’s perspective on great questions to ask, and some of the more frustrating parts of working with investors.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 2073 Rewardstock founder Jon Hayes has received funding from VCs, angel investors, and even a shark (Mark Cuban). Today he gives the founder’s perspective on great questions to ask, and some of the more frustrating parts of working with investors. Rewardstock founder Jon Hayes has received funding from VCs, angel investors, and even a shark (Mark Cuban). Today he gives the founder’s perspective on great questions to ask, and some of the more frustrating parts of working with investors. investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Why I'm a Venture Capitalist, with Mucker's Monique Villa 4 4 Why I'm a Venture Capitalist, with Mucker's Monique Villa full e8b1897e-a7b3-4510-887e-532f2e0d3b27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64065ad4 Mucker Capital's Monique Villa is pretty far from what we tend to think about when we picture a venture capitalist - the older white man who graduated from a prestigious university and went on to get his MBA. She’s none of those things, but maybe that difference in background and perspective gives her an advantage when evaluating startups to work with. On today’s show, Monique shares why she loves being a venture capitalist - and some of the parts of the job that aren't her favorite.

Monique Villa on Linkedin
Hello! I’m a VC. Here’s Why. (Article by Monique)
BuildinSE.com

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Mucker Capital's Monique Villa is pretty far from what we tend to think about when we picture a venture capitalist - the older white man who graduated from a prestigious university and went on to get his MBA. She’s none of those things, but maybe that difference in background and perspective gives her an advantage when evaluating startups to work with. On today’s show, Monique shares why she loves being a venture capitalist - and some of the parts of the job that aren't her favorite.

Monique Villa on Linkedin
Hello! I’m a VC. Here’s Why. (Article by Monique)
BuildinSE.com

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 2000 Mucker Capital's Monique Villa is pretty far from what we tend to think about when we picture a venture capitalist - the older white man who graduated from a prestigious university and went on to get his MBA. She’s none of those things, but maybe that difference in background and perspective gives her an advantage when evaluating startups to work with. On today’s show, Monique shares why she loves being a venture capitalist - and some of the parts of the job that aren't her favorite. Mucker Capital's Monique Villa is pretty far from what we tend to think about when we picture a venture capitalist - the older white man who graduated from a prestigious university and went on to get his MBA. She’s none of those things, but maybe that dif investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Art.com founder Josh Chodniewicz on building a new platform for investors and startups 3 3 Art.com founder Josh Chodniewicz on building a new platform for investors and startups full afc7e7ec-44d4-44eb-9e9d-52f13a746fca https://share.transistor.fm/s/1552a772 Back in 1995, only 14% of Americans had internet access, and most of that was painfully slow. But Josh Chodniewicz could see the future of ecommerce, and started up Art.com, which eventually grew to over 1,000 employees. Now as an investor, Josh has struggled with building a diverse portfolio, having access to deals, and finding experts to vet the companies in industries he doesn't know very well - and that's exactly why he's starting Fundify.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Back in 1995, only 14% of Americans had internet access, and most of that was painfully slow. But Josh Chodniewicz could see the future of ecommerce, and started up Art.com, which eventually grew to over 1,000 employees. Now as an investor, Josh has struggled with building a diverse portfolio, having access to deals, and finding experts to vet the companies in industries he doesn't know very well - and that's exactly why he's starting Fundify.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Earfluence Earfluence 2187 Back in 1995, only 14% of Americans had internet access, and most of that was painfully slow. But Josh Chodniewicz could see the future of ecommerce, and started up Art.com, which eventually grew to over 1,000 employees. Now as an investor, Josh has struggled with building a diverse portfolio, having access to deals, and finding experts to vet the companies in industries he doesn't know very well - and that's exactly why he's starting Fundify. Back in 1995, only 14% of Americans had internet access, and most of that was painfully slow. But Josh Chodniewicz could see the future of ecommerce, and started up Art.com, which eventually grew to over 1,000 employees. Now as an investor, Josh has strug investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Investing in over 150 startups - Lessons from Angel Capital Association's Marcia Dawood 2 2 Investing in over 150 startups - Lessons from Angel Capital Association's Marcia Dawood full f52a17fe-927c-4cdd-9bc0-6125a234f261 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34873d1d Marcia Dawood has invested in over 150 companies (!!). She's a Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital, and the future Board Chair of the Angel Capital Association. Today, Marcia shares tips for demystifying angel investing, overcoming the fear of writing your first check, how to get access to deal flow, and why angel investing can mean so much more than just a potential return on investment.

Links from some of the companies and events Marcia mentions:
ACA 2021: The Summit of Angel Investing, May 4th-6th
Portfolia
Investors of Color
Eli Valasquez
Catherine Mott

 
First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Marcia Dawood has invested in over 150 companies (!!). She's a Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital, and the future Board Chair of the Angel Capital Association. Today, Marcia shares tips for demystifying angel investing, overcoming the fear of writing your first check, how to get access to deal flow, and why angel investing can mean so much more than just a potential return on investment.

Links from some of the companies and events Marcia mentions:
ACA 2021: The Summit of Angel Investing, May 4th-6th
Portfolia
Investors of Color
Eli Valasquez
Catherine Mott

 
First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Earfluence Earfluence 2423 Marcia Dawood has invested in over 150 companies (!!). She's a Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital, and the future Board Chair of the Angel Capital Association. Today, Marcia shares tips for demystifying angel investing, overcoming the fear of writing your first check, how to get access to deal flow, and why angel investing can mean so much more than just a potential return on investment. Marcia Dawood has invested in over 150 companies (!!). She's a Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital, and the future Board Chair of the Angel Capital Association. Today, Marcia shares tips for demystifying angel investing, overcoming the fear of writing yo investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Pitch meeting mistakes, uncomfortable questions, and fantastic failures, with angel investor Donald Thompson 1 1 Pitch meeting mistakes, uncomfortable questions, and fantastic failures, with angel investor Donald Thompson full c00ca3a1-59b0-4434-b89a-d3df5091adc2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/884e41c6 As an angel investor, Donald Thompson has had some wins and some fantastic fiascos. On today's show, Don asks Tim what he looks for in a founder, what mistakes he's seen in pitch meetings, why an investor might choose venture capital over angel investing, and why he's decided to share his knowledge with other investors.

Donald Thompson is the CEO of Walk West and The Diversity Movement, and is the host of the Donald Thompson Podcast.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> As an angel investor, Donald Thompson has had some wins and some fantastic fiascos. On today's show, Don asks Tim what he looks for in a founder, what mistakes he's seen in pitch meetings, why an investor might choose venture capital over angel investing, and why he's decided to share his knowledge with other investors.

Donald Thompson is the CEO of Walk West and The Diversity Movement, and is the host of the Donald Thompson Podcast.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Earfluence Earfluence 2324 As an angel investor, Donald Thompson has had some wins and some fantastic fiascos. On today's show, Don asks Tim what he looks for in a founder, what mistakes he's seen in pitch meetings, why an investor might choose venture capital over angel investing, and why he's decided to share his knowledge with other investors. As an angel investor, Donald Thompson has had some wins and some fantastic fiascos. On today's show, Don asks Tim what he looks for in a founder, what mistakes he's seen in pitch meetings, why an investor might choose venture capital over angel investing, investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No Welcome to First Check, with Venture Capitalist Tim McLoughlin Welcome to First Check, with Venture Capitalist Tim McLoughlin trailer 04f6ffd2-bd41-47cc-a307-4faa5191908b https://share.transistor.fm/s/79d4347c Welcome to First Check, a podcast so you can learn how to be the next great venture capitalist or angel investor. As a partner at Cofounders Capital, host of First Check Tim McLoughlin has invested over $43 million in startups, and on this podcast, Tim shares what works and what doesn’t, so you can be ready to write your first check.

First Check is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Welcome to First Check, a podcast so you can learn how to be the next great venture capitalist or angel investor. As a partner at Cofounders Capital, host of First Check Tim McLoughlin has invested over $43 million in startups, and on this podcast, Tim shares what works and what doesn’t, so you can be ready to write your first check.

First Check is a production of Earfluence.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:56:35 -0500 Earfluence Earfluence 143 Welcome to First Check, a podcast so you can learn how to be the next great venture capitalist or angel investor. As a partner at Cofounders Capital, host of First Check Tim McLoughlin has invested over $43 million in startups, and on this podcast, Tim shares what works and what doesn’t, so you can be ready to write your first check. Welcome to First Check, a podcast so you can learn how to be the next great venture capitalist or angel investor. As a partner at Cofounders Capital, host of First Check Tim McLoughlin has invested over $43 million in startups, and on this podcast, Tim s investing, venture, capital, angel, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship No