Startup Ideas that Attract VC Funding (ft. John Zeratsky, Author & Investor)

Ryan and Robert chat with John Zeratsky, Author of Sprint Book & Make Time. John is a designer, investor, and author on a mission to help people make time for work that matters.

Learn what founders need to do first in order to attract venture capital, signals that John looks for when looking to invest in startup ideas, and more. John also discusses his approach to design sprints, early-phase discovery, market planning, and tips for product validation.

Since 2017, John has worked with Netflix, Associated Bank, IDEO, Caterpillar, King Wood & Mallesons, Google, Schneider Electric, Airbnb, and many more. He has presented at conferences including Google I/O, The Code Conference, and INDUSTRY.

Most recently in 2020, John began to invest in startups as an angel and advisor.

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