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Startup Funding Secrets from a Veteran Angel Investor | Scott Jacobs, Queen City Angels

Startup Funding Secrets from a Veteran Angel Investor | Scott Jacobs, Queen City Angels

Update: 2025-08-01
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Want to know what actually gets angel investors to say YES?


In this episode of Pitch.Fund.Scale, we sit down with Scott Jacobs, Executive Director of Queen City Angels, to uncover what goes on behind the pitch deck.


Scott shares candid insights into:

-What founders get wrong about funding

-How Queen City Angels backs startups that create real impact

-The mindset shift every entrepreneur needs

-Why mentorship sometimes outweighs capital

-Building strong startup ecosystems beyond Silicon Valley


Whether you're a founder raising your first round, an aspiring investor, or just hungry to understand the real-world startup game — this conversation will reshape the way you think about funding, leadership, and growth.


🎙️ Guest: Scott Jacobs — Executive Director, Queen City Angels

 🔗 Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sc0ttjac0bs/


 


💡 Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just startup-curious, this bite-sized masterclass is packed with golden insights.


Connect with me here-

Youtube:    / @imanshumansinha  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshumansinha1/ 

Website: https://theanshumansinha.com/


Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated with more interviews from founders, angels, and ecosystem builders.

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Startup Funding Secrets from a Veteran Angel Investor | Scott Jacobs, Queen City Angels

Startup Funding Secrets from a Veteran Angel Investor | Scott Jacobs, Queen City Angels

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