u/cbrantley

I'm the founder of Stageworks.io a vertical SaaS for the performing arts sector. This is a crowded market and we have a fully-integrated solution that I'm confident will cut through. We launched in February and have good traction and early revenue. It's been all founder-led sales and word of mouth so far. We're adding new partners every week.

I'm raising $500k pre-seed to fund the initial GTM plan: sales, marketing, and customer success hires with aggressive outbound sales motion.

My background is both in tech and the arts. I have leaned on my existing tech network but struggled to find the right thesis fit with investors. We're too early for VCs and the tech Angels I talk with seem interested but are only investing in AI or other "deep tech" and don't know much about the arts.

I'm thinking of pivoting from the tech investors to high-net worth individuals that understand the arts world. An ideal fit is someone who has a business or entrepreneurial background but is also a big supporter of the arts. Maybe these people sit on the boards of arts organizations or financially support arts organizations.

I would love some advice on this approach. Thanks!

I'm the founder of Stageworks, a vertical SaaS for the performing arts sector. This is a crowded market and we have a fully-integrated solution that I'm confident will cut through. We launched in February and have good traction and early revenue. It's been all founder-led sales and word of mouth so far. We're adding new partners every week.

I'm raising $500k pre-seed to fund the initial GTM plan: sales, marketing, and customer success hires with aggressive outbound sales motion.

My background is both in tech and the arts. I have leaned on my existing tech network but struggled to find the right thesis fit with investors. We're too early for VCs and the tech Angels I talk with seem interested but are only investing in AI or other "deep tech" and don't know much about the arts.

Given that our customers are mostly non-profit arts organizations, I'm thinking of pivoting from the tech investors to high-net worth individuals that understand the arts world. An ideal fit is someone who has a business or entrepreneurial background but is also a big supporter of the arts. Maybe these people sit on the boards of arts organizations or donate to arts organizations.

I would love some advice on this approach. Thanks!

I'm the founder of Stageworks a vertical SaaS for the performing arts sector. This is a crowded market and we have a fully-integrated solution that I'm confident will cut through. We launched in February and have good traction and early revenue. It's been all founder-led sales and word of mouth so far. We're adding new partners every week.

I'm raising $500k pre-seed to fund the initial GTM plan: sales, marketing, and customer success hires with aggressive outbound sales motion.

My background is both in tech and the arts. I have leaned on my existing tech network but struggled to find the right thesis fit with investors. We're too early for VCs and the tech Angels I talk with seem interested but are only investing in AI or other "deep tech" and don't know much about the arts.

Given that our customers are mostly non-profit arts organizations, I'm thinking of pivoting from the tech investors to high-net worth individuals that understand the arts world. An ideal fit is someone who has a business or entrepreneurial background but is also a big supporter of the arts. Maybe these people sit on the boards of arts organizations or donate to arts organizations.

I would love some advice on this approach. Thanks!

I'm the founder of Stageworks.io a vertical SaaS for the performing arts sector. This is a crowded market and we have a fully-integrated solution that I'm confident will cut through. We launched in February and have good traction and early revenue. It's been all founder-led sales and word of mouth so far. We're adding new partners every week.

I'm raising $500k pre-seed to fund the initial GTM plan: sales, marketing, and customer success hires with aggressive outbound sales motion.

My background is both in tech and the arts. I have leaned on my existing tech network but struggled to find the right thesis fit with investors. We're too early for VCs and the tech Angels I talk with seem interested but are only investing in AI or other "deep tech" and don't know much about the arts.

Given that our customers are mostly non-profit arts organizations, I'm thinking of pivoting from the tech investors to high-net worth individuals that understand the arts world. An ideal fit is someone who has a business or entrepreneurial background but is also a big supporter of the arts. Maybe these people sit on the boards of arts organizations or donate to arts organizations.

I would love some advice on this approach. Thanks!

I'm the founder of Stageworks.io a vertical SaaS for the performing arts sector. This is a crowded market and we have a fully-integrated solution that I'm confident will cut through. We launched in February and have good traction and early revenue. It's been all founder-led sales and word of mouth so far. We're adding new partners every week.

I'm raising $500k pre-seed to fund the initial GTM plan: sales, marketing, and customer success hires with aggressive outbound sales motion.

My background is both in tech and the arts. I have leaned on my existing tech network but struggled to find the right thesis fit with investors. We're too early for VCs and the tech Angels I talk with seem interested but are only investing in AI or other "deep tech" and don't know much about the arts.

Given that our customers are mostly non-profit arts organizations, I'm thinking of pivoting from the tech investors to high-net worth individuals that understand the arts world. An ideal fit is someone who has a business or entrepreneurial background but is also a big supporter of the arts. Maybe these people sit on the boards of arts organizations or donate to arts organizations.

I would love some advice on this approach. Thanks!