# James Beshara

> Investor in 150+ startups worth over $50B. Founder at Magic Mind. Former CEO of Tilt (acq. by Airbnb).

Investor in 150+ startups including Gusto ($10B+), Mercury ($2B+), Liquid Death ($1B+), with $50B+ combined value.

Founder of Magic Mind, “Silicon Valley’s new morning elixir” (Forbes). 

Former CEO of Tilt (acquired by Airbnb), raising $100M+ from Andreessen Horowitz, YC & Founders Fund.

Ex-Director of Product at Airbnb; advisor for YC’s UBI project; founder of Apt AI.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Crafting a winning pitch deck
✔️ Fundraising strategy & investor relations
✔️ Team building & capital allocation
✔️ Scaling product & growth
✔️ Acquisition prep & M&A

Passionate about helping founders go from idea to exit.

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $250.00

## Subscription Plans

- Mastery of Pitch Decks & Fundraising — 1:1 Advisor (VIP Ongoing Access) ($2500.00/month)
- Mastery of Pitch Decks, Storytelling, & Fundraising — 1:1 Mentor (Full Access) ($1000.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work (and when should I think about fundraising)?
- How would you approach a fundraise for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?
- What does an average pitch and fundraise look like and what about an expert pitch and fundraise?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/JamesBeshara)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)