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James Beshara
James BesharaTop Expert

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

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Investor in 150+ startups, including Gusto, Mercury, Liquid Death, and more. Founder & Founder of Magic Mind, the world’s first productivity shot (called “Silicon Valley’s new morning elixir” by Forbes). Former CEO & Co-Founder of Tilt, a social payments platform acquired by Airbnb. Raised over $100M in venture capital from firms like Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Founders Fund, and many others. Early investor in 150+ startups (some successful!) like Gusto, Mercury, Alchemy, Nexhealth, and Liquid Death, contributing to a combined market cap exceeding $50Bn. Previously Director of Product at Airbnb after Airbnb acquire my last company (Tilt), advisor for Y Combinator's Universal Basic Income project, and also current founder at Apt AI, the AI career guide. Passionate about helping founders navigate the complex world of fundraising and scaling businesses. Things I can advise on: ✔️ How to craft a compelling pitch deck (and story) ✔️ Guidance on fundraising strategy, competitive dynamics, terms and lead investor optimization, and avoiding costly fundraising mistakes ✔️ Tips on early-stage team structure, optimal allocation of a capital raise, and guidance on mistakes to avoid misallocation of capital after a Series Seed, A, B, or C fundraise ✔️ Advice on early or late-stage product development ✔️ Best practices for investor relations ✔️ Strategies for growth (have grown user bases to millions of users around the globe and grown revenue to tens of millions, using both non-paid, viral funnels, and paid performance marketing) ✔️ How to prepare for acquisition, guidance through the acquisition process, and guidance to avoid costly mistakes during the acquisition process I'm excited to share my experiences and help you build and scale your business with confidence. Let's connect!

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15 minute session

  • - ask three or more questions
  • - tips on how to start a successful company
  • - advice on getting your first 10,000 customers
  • - growth hacks & jumpstarting growth

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