#028 Finding Investors For Your Business Idea With Varga Moshtagh

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English - July 12, 2017 22:57 - 56.8 MB
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Varga Moshtagh, is the CEO and founder of Podmosphere, a Podcast-database for listeners, creators and sponsors. Through collecting podcast information, Podmosphere helps Podcasters to be a part of a podcast community that lets you find new listeners and sponsors.

In this episode, you will learn how to chase down investors for your business. What makes a good business pitch and what investors want to know and the importance of finding the right investor for your company

Check out the Show notes for resources, notes, and links from the show. Original Music by MadReal

Varga Moshtagh, is the CEO and founder of Podmosphere, a Podcast-database for listeners, creators and sponsors. Through collecting podcast information, Podmosphere helps Podcasters to be a part of a community that lets you find new listeners and sponsors.

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Main points of discussion

An introduction to Varga and Podmosphere
Setting and changing company goals
Varga talks more about the team behind Podmosphere
We find out why Varga left the reporting industry to launch Podmosphere
How to know if you should become an entrepreneur, or if you should find a new job that challenges you in new directions
Varga talks about the steps he took to launch Podmosphere
We find out how Varga met one of his business partners/investors
Varga shares how he managed to validate the idea for Podmosphere
How building a relationship with your audience, can make it easier to survey your audience
The benefits of knowing what social media channels, that your target audience uses
How to go about getting a product prototype and why it’s helpful
What does IMDb have to do with podcasts?
How to get your audience to tell the truth when you try to survey them
Varga shares how to chase investors for your business
What to do if your chasing down investors, but not having any luck
How LinkedIn can help you personally, and with business development
Should you look for investment from abroad or nationally for your business
Where Podmosphere will be in the next 5 years
The importance of finding the right investor for your company
Tips for finding a good mentor
What makes a good business pitch and what investors want to know
Varga shares what he wishes he knew before starting out in business
What works in promoting Podmosphere
Why you should find a co-founder

Key points you will learn

How to chase down investors for your business
What makes a good business pitch and what investors want to know
The importance of finding the right investor for your company

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#028 Finding Investors For Your Business Idea With Varga Moshtagh

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