Teaching founders how to raise — and why most pitches miss.
Tom teaches, writes, and speaks regularly on early-stage fundraising and what makes a company fundable. A selection of where to find his talks and presentations.
Teaching at General Assembly.
Tom teaches fundraising and entrepreneurship at General Assembly in New York City, including his “Show Me the $$$$!” sessions on how founders should think about raising a round — from what investors actually look for to how to run a process without losing leverage.
Presentations.
His talk decks — on seed-stage investing, fundraising, and building software companies — are published on SlideShare. A recurring theme runs through them:
“I’m not a unicorn. Neither are you. We’re just a bunch of awesome founders and awesome investors” — building real businesses, not chasing mythology.
Speaking.
Tom speaks frequently at technology and startup events across the New York ecosystem on early-stage investing and fundraising. To invite him to speak, teach, or judge, reach out via the contact page or connect on LinkedIn.