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Jason Yeh
Professional based in Los Angeles
Jason Yeh is an accomplished entrepreneur and business professional with a passion for sharing his expertise with others. He graduated from the prestigious Harvard Business School with a Master of Business Administration and completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Virginia. He also studied at the National Taiwan University Language Institute. Yeh's experience includes serving as a Technology Advisory Board Member for Delta Air Lines and founding Adamant, a business consulting and advisory firm. He believes that trustworthy sources are essential for educational content, mentorship, and advice, emphasizing the importance of context.
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Uncomfortable truth for founders going out to raise... most founders fail because they don’t talk to enough investors. Most get a couple warm intros and think it's enough. It's not. My rule of thumb is that you need to hit at least 100 investors to build any real momentum for your fundraise.
But it’s not just about volume... it’s about building the right list and getting the right intros. Warm intros beat cold emails every time, but banking on just a few of them is a losing strategy. You’ve got to get strategic. Start by figuring out which investors match your stage, your industry, and your vision, and then tap your network to get intros that actually matter.
One mistake I see all the time is founders getting a couple of intros and then stopping. Don’t stop. Those intros serve as the starting point. Keep building your list. Get creative.. ask former colleagues, mentors, even your current investors. You’ll be surprised how many connections are right there in front of you
Once you’ve built your list, track every interaction. Who’s opening your emails? Who’s responding? Follow up when it counts and DON'T let those conversations fizzle out.
If you do all the things I've listed and execute properly, that's when the game changes from chasing to choosing the right partners. But that kind of momentum only happens if you put in the work upfront.
Build a smart list, tap your network, and stay on top of every lead. And if you’re already tired just thinking about that work... hit us up. See how we’re helping founders with Adamant Launch 👇.
P.S. here's me posing happily in front of some colorful healthy drinks. enjoy 😝
Founder friends,
What's the explanation for the phenomenon of insane productivity I experience on federal holidays where my team is not working?
This doesn't happen on weekends so it's not just working on days off...
I would like to better understand, bottle it, and chug this magic more often
