Isaac Kato on How to Decide What To Work On, Selling Startups, & Raising $200M (#20)

Isaac Kato, Managing Director at Techstars Seattle, talks about the frameworks he has used to sell multiple companies and the process he uses to invest over $200M in startups.
What does a startup accelerator do and why does a founder or founding team need one? Today, you’ll find out as you listen to an interview with Isaac Kato, managing director at Techstars Seattle. Listen in to learn what a startup accelerator actually does, why founders want it, and what founders can do to pique the interest of a startup accelerator like Techstars.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

  • Isaac’s role and background
  • What a startup accelerator is
  • The main selling point of a startup accelerator for founders
  • What someone can do to stand out with their idea
  • The questions answered by traction and what kind of traction Techstars is looking for
  • Founder/market fit
  • Industries that Isaac is interested in
  • Applications of virtual worlds
  • Isaac’s experience with Stanford and Harvard
  • What Isaac is thinking about as he takes on new things
  • Isaac’s work in Iceland
  • Helping founders with critical thinking
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