@upfrontvc has a Head of Talent, a Head of Legal, and a Head of Marketing (me!) We're all former senior operators in startups.
So you're a freelance marketer, designer, coach, growth hacker etc thinking about building your business in 2021. VC platform teams can be your ace in the hole.
We need you! We love you! We can be a great stream of biz ... IF you know how to pitch us.
Here's my advice:
@upfrontvc has a Head of Talent, a Head of Legal, and a Head of Marketing (me!) We're all former senior operators in startups.
I look for fit in functional skills, category, pricing & chemistry. One size does not fit all.
Problem is now I have to work to figure out if/where you would fit & I couldn't meet with everyone even if I wanted to.
A better 1st pitch:
Or: "I'm a growth consultant w/ a core focus on paid Facebook & Instagram campaigns."
"Visual designer with experience in UI/UX, brand identity, and graphic design, particularly in ecomm businesses."
"Content strategist w/ experience in B2B businesses, esp fintech and health tech"
Even: "interest in women founded biz"
- Website/book
- Content samples
- Clients you've worked with, esp other startups
- Your background or past jobs (e.g. you worked at a big SaaS company and now you're consulting on SaaS)
A LinkedIn is good but usually not sufficient.