Nathan Beckord — CEO
Are you a founder or VC or Investor banker looking to raise capital? Let’s talk or visit ➨ www.foundersuite.com | for startup founders ➨ www.fundingstack.com | for VCs, i-bankers and advisors Fundingstack helps VCs, investment bankers, funding advisors, and other deal makers raise capital faster and more efficiently… at a fraction of the cost of legacy platforms Features include: - Investor CRM - Investor Database - Investor Updates - Pitch Deck Hosting - Custom Emails - Data Room Foundersuite brings structure, speed, and efficiency to fundraising and investor relations. Used by 100k+ startups worldwide including those in YCombinator, Techstars, 500 Startups, and more Features include: - Investor CRM - Investor Database - Pitch Deck Hosting - Send Email Tools - Founders Market - Virtual Data Room I help startups with strategy, finance, BD, and venture / exit issues. I’ve been described as “wingman to startup CEOs” and as “Biz Dev / CFO to go.” I like pitching deals, raising capital, and getting sh*t done I mainly work with early-stage Internet, B2B software, and tech startups, and I have a strong interest in platforms, markets, and networks. You can book me to review your pitch deck or funding strategy here: https://www.hubble.social/nathanbeckord Earlier in my career, I started two companies, an early web catalog provider and a clinical trial software company. I also worked in investment banking and was involved in three technology IPOs and nearly 40 acquisitions On the content side, I produce the popular "How I Raised It" podcast found on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. I also organize various startup events around fundraising, growth and exit strategies. I have an MBA in Entrepreneurship, I’m a BSC in Finance, and I’m a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). I'm on the Board of Hands On Bay Area, a non-profit. Aside from startups, my passion is sailing, and I've logged more than 10,000 coastal and offshore nautical miles. My longest sail was a 22-day non-stop Pacific Ocean crossing to French Polynesia. Other adventures include climbing 19,340-ft. Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and trekking in Peru, Chile, New Zealand and the Himalayas of Nepal. I’ve also toured the U.S., Vietnam, Cambodia, Mexico, and Nicaragua by motorcycle Specialties: Venture capital, startups, entrepreneurial finance, business development, financial modeling, raising capital, corporate development, strategic partnerships, exit strategy, startup acquisitions, pitch coaching, investor pitches, GTM planning, startup M&A, private equity, angel capital
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Location: Corte Madera, California, United States
Experience: 30 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Business Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Startup Consulting
- Podcasting
- Content Creation
- Strategic Planning
- Startup Advisory
- Strategic Partnerships
- Corporate Development
- Investment Research
- Equity Analysis
- Investment Analysis
- Market Research
- Financial Modeling
Career Highlights
- CEO of two successful startup funding platforms.
- Host of a popular fundraising podcast.
- Experienced in venture capital and startup advisory.
Work Experience
Fundingstack
CEO of Fundingstack.com (software for VCs and I-bankers) (3 yrs)
How I Raised It fundraising podcast
Host, "How I Raised It" podcast (8 yrs 3 mos)
Foundersuite.com
CEO (11 yrs 3 mos)
appbackr inc.
VP Business Development (3 yrs 1 mo)
@ Various Startups
Startup Advisor (6 yrs 10 mos)
Autonet Mobile
VP Corporate and Business Development (2 yrs 1 mo)
Zacks Investment Management
Sr. Research Analyst (2 yrs 7 mos)
VentureArchetypes, LLC
Principal and Lead Consultant (23 yrs 11 mos)
JP Morgan
Summer Associate, Private Placement Equity Group (0 mo)
Access Venture Partners
Venture Associate (1 yr 3 mos)
Piper Jaffray
Technology Equity Research (Consultant) (1 yr 8 mos)
Volpe Brown Whelan & Co.
Technology Equity Research Associate (1 yr 1 mo)
Arthur Andersen & Co.
Valuation Analyst, Technology Valuation Services Group (2 yrs 3 mos)
Education
MBA at Texas McCombs School of Business
CFA at Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
BsC at Santa Clara University