Pitch meeting mistakes, uncomfortable questions, and fantastic failures, with angel investor Donald Thompson

First Check, with Venture Capitalist Tim McLoughlin

As an angel investor, Donald Thompson has had some wins and some fantastic fiascos. On today's show, Don asks Tim what he looks for in a founder, what mistakes he's seen in pitch meetings, why an investor might choose venture capital over angel investing, and why he's decided to share his knowledge with other investors.

Donald Thompson is the CEO of Walk West and The Diversity Movement, and is the host of the Donald Thompson Podcast.

First Check is hosted by Cofounders Capital partner Tim McLoughlin, and is a production of Earfluence.