We recently connected with Kat Weaver and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Kat, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.
Even as a serial entrepreneur, I constantly struggle with imposter syndrome. I found that a reminder of even the smallest wins, customer testimonials, or transformations I’ve been able to provide gets me through the moments of doubt.
In order to keep reminding myself, I have a photo album specifically dedicated to all of the good things – from PR features to customer reviews or success stories. As these moments happen, I take a screenshot and add it to my album labeled “work motivation” so that when I need to be reminded to keep going – I spend a few minutes reviewing the successes to get refocused.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
Power To Pitch was created to educate founders on how to concisely articulate their story & value to secure funding opportunities at an accelerated pace.
We help founders win capital through grants and/or venture capital through two different programs:
GRANT POWER:
-For founders seeking grants and non-dilutive funding. Immediate access to 250+ grants, essentials for winning them, insights on how to find them, & more.
-National & Global opportunities included. Lifetime access to list updated monthly. Self-paced, virtual program, community included.
-Ideal founder: industry agnostic, for-profit or non-profit, under $2MM in grants or capital raised. Can be pre-revenue!
PITCH PATH – FUNDRAISING FROM INVESTORS
-Course & community to help pre-seed to seed stage founders with their pitch, deck, & fundraising materials.
-We directly connect founders to investors in their industry upon approval of their materials.
-Support lasts until the founder raises the entirety of current round. Ideal founder: industry agnostic, must have a validated MVP if pre- revenue, raising between $250k-$3MM.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
In my entrepreneurial journey the three most impactful qualities that led me to scale, sell, and start another venture are grit, passion, and coachability.
I believe that grit beats passion every time. Someone can be excited about their company, but are they willing to make hard choices and sacrifice for delayed success/gratification?
For founders early in their journey, I urge them to find mentors or advisors to push them to grow, remain accountable, and make introductions to support their growth.
I wouldn’t be where I am without the support of family, friends, and mentors around me.
As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?
One of the most instrumental books in my journey as a founder is Traction by Gino Wickman.
Most founders have “shiny object syndrome” and can get distracted by things that might not be moving them forward. The book is tactical, easy to read, and offers knowledge on DIRECTLY implementing steps and taking action to grow the team, foundations, and more.
One really important lesson for me was setting 90-day goals with the executive team. Setting a specific meeting every 90 days to review these key metrics has been instrumental in our success.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.powertopitch.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powertopitch/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katweaver/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBU0AhTBGePcgDnz1wfUxRw
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