Jason Kirby
About Jason
Jason Kirby is the Founder and CEO of Thunder, a tech-enabled investment bank that helps founders navigate their capital strategy for debt, equity, and M&A. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with four successful exits, including the sale of his cloud gaming company, LiquidSky, to Walmart. As a founder, operator, and advisor, Jason has raised over $145 million in capital. He now leverages his experience to guide other founders through high-stakes capital and exit decisions as the host of the $100M Exits podcast.
On the podcast with Jason
Feb 13, 2025 • Episode 73Fundraising Quadrants: A Founder's Guide to Capital Strategy
Your startup's revenue and growth rate place you into one of four distinct 'Fundraising Quadrants,' which determines your realistic capital options—from venture capital to private equity, debt, or an acquihire. This framework, explained by host Jason Kirby, helps founders identify their position and stop wasting time pursuing capital partners who aren't a fit.
Oct 17, 2024 • Episode 59The 12-Month Fundraising Plan to Secure Your Next Round
Successful fundraising isn't a 90-day sprint; it's a 12-month marathon of strategic relationship building that starts long before you need capital. The process culminates in a month-long meeting blitz, where securing 30 meetings with relevant investors is the key metric that typically leads to one to three term sheets.
Oct 3, 2024 • Episode 57First Investor Call Playbook: How to Get the Second Meeting
Your goal on a first investor call isn't to get a check; it's to get a second meeting booked before you hang up. With four exits and $135M in transactions, host Jason Kirby explains that founders who control the process—from pre-call research to asking 'Why did you take this call?'—are the ones who successfully earn more of an investor's time.
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