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Austin’s Startup Ecosystem, Building a Personal Brand, Finding Mentors & Venture Capital | Marc Nathan - E3

Published on: 31st January, 2024

Marc Nathan is the Vice President of Client Strategy at Egan Nelson LLP, specializing in Emerging Technology and Venture Capital. With a robust background in the Texas Technology and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) startup community, he serves as a mentor to early-stage startups, providing expertise in fundraising strategy, connecting with investors, and offering general strategic advisory for seed and early-stage fundraising. As the founder of T-Squared Agency, Marc supports clients with comprehensive growth strategy and funding resources, contributing his experience in business strategy, capital acquisition, digital marketing, customer development, and strategic partnerships. Recognized as a 'Super Connector,' Marc publishes the Texas-Squared Startup Newsletter, showcasing his commitment to connecting Tech and CPG startups with vital funding and legal support within the Texas startup ecosystem.

Timestamps:

(00:04:26) - What got Mark involved in startups and entrepreneurship

(00:06:27) - The changes Mark has seen in the startup ecosystem over the past 20+ years

(00:08:24) - Common traits Mark has noticed amongst entrepreneurs 

(00:09:19) - What Mark learned from founding an angel VC firm

(00:13:14) - The importance of community for founders and entrepreneurs

(00:18:22) - Mark's advice for founders looking for a mentor 

(00:28:39) - How Mark got involved with the CPG community

(00:37:17) - The importance of building a personal brand and online presence

(00:52:47) - Mark's advice on creating a calendar of startup events  

(01:05:27) - How founders should approach reaching out to VCs

(01:09:51) - Mark's perspective on the pressure for startups to raise VC funding

(01:11:26) - Mark's recommendations for resources founders should use

(01:13:10) - Mark's everyday software stack

(01:15:17) - Mark's mission and when he realized that was his mission

(01:17:47) - Where to find more from Mark and his upcoming South by Southwest events

Mentions:

Marc’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/marc1919

Marc’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc1919/

Other Mentions: Techstars, Capital Factory, Texas Squared Startup Newsletter, Consumer VC Summit, Wake Up CPG, Michael Best and Frederick Law Firm. South by Southwest, TechCrunch, My First Million Podcast, All In Podcast, Naval Ravikant


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Funds and Founders: Untold Journeys Behind Their Breakthroughs
Welcome to "Funds & Founders: Untold Journeys Behind Their Breakthroughs," where we dig deep into the stories of successful Austin founders. Instead of focusing on their successes though, we dive into their journeys, particularly the struggles and obstacles they had to overcome.

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