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Brian Aquart chats with Kat Weaver, founder of Power to Pitch, who shares her inspiring journey from accidental entrepreneur to securing 22 out of 23 pitch competitions, revealing essential elements for entrepreneurial success. She discusses the impact of the pandemic on her business and how she pivoted to meet new demands. Kat also talks about her decision to exit her previous company, Locker Lifestyle, and the mission of Power to Pitch in helping founders get funded faster.
She emphasizes the importance of treating investor relationships like a marriage and shares insights on matching founders with the right investors. Kat also provides advice for women founders seeking funding and discusses the impact she hopes to have in her next chapter.
Takeaways
- Learn how to be successful when pitching to raise money.
- Hear about what women founders seeking funding should do.
- Learn about what Power to Pitch is doing to raise the percentage of women and minority founders who secure venture capital.
Enjoy!
Stay connected with Kat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katweaver/
Power To Pitch: http://www.powertopitch.com/
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Brian is celebrating his 40th year of life by running 40 races!
Here's how you can support:
- Donate to my relay team (Speed Titans) for the Rock The Ridge 50-Miler to benefit the Mohonk Preserve: https://charity.pledgeit.org/f/7jYKjMny0d
- Donate to help those impacted by Childhood Trauma for the 2024 Chicago Marathon, where Im running with the Advocate Health Care Charity Foundation: http://donate.aahgiving.org/goto/BRunsChicago
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Brian Aquart chats with Kat Weaver, founder of Power to Pitch, who shares her inspiring journey from accidental entrepreneur to securing 22 out of 23 pitch competitions, revealing essential elements for entrepreneurial success. She discusses the impact of the pandemic on her business and how she pivoted to meet new demands. Kat also talks about her decision to exit her previous company, Locker Lifestyle, and the mission of Power to Pitch in helping founders get funded faster.
She emphasizes the importance of treating investor relationships like a marriage and shares insights on matching founders with the right investors. Kat also provides advice for women founders seeking funding and discusses the impact she hopes to have in her next chapter.
Takeaways
- Learn how to be successful when pitching to raise money.
- Hear about what women founders seeking funding should do.
- Learn about what Power to Pitch is doing to raise the percentage of women and minority founders who secure venture capital.
Enjoy!
Stay connected with Kat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katweaver/
Power To Pitch: http://www.powertopitch.com/
Stay connected with Why I Left
Visit: https://www.WhyILeft.co
Subscribe:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgQI4X0kEp8-o7Z9D3tRmg
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-i-left/id1613667100
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TE4Y626idPxNeewpCG6Ef
Follow:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialwhyileft/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/why-i-left/
Connect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianaquart/
Rate us 5 stars and write a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-i-left/id1613667100
Brian is celebrating his 40th year of life by running 40 races!
Here's how you can support:
- Donate to my relay team (Speed Titans) for the Rock The Ridge 50-Miler to benefit the Mohonk Preserve: https://charity.pledgeit.org/f/7jYKjMny0d
- Donate to help those impacted by Childhood Trauma for the 2024 Chicago Marathon, where Im running with the Advocate Health Care Charity Foundation: http://donate.aahgiving.org/goto/BRunsChicago
Special thanks to our partners & sponsors:
- Buzzsprout: Get your podcast launched today -
Your story deserves to be told with clarity and impact. That’s why I created Storyline by Kingswood to help executives, founders, and rising leaders align their presence with their next chapter.
Kingswood Forest
Helping leaders and organizations grow with clarity, confidence, and powerful storytelling.
Support the show