John Sheehan is an experienced angel investor who offers valuable guidance on securing early-stage capital. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.
About John Sheehan
John Sheehan is an experienced angel investor who offers valuable guidance on securing early-stage capital. His expertise stems from his direct experience raising $7.1 million for his company, Runscope, prior to its successful acquisition by CA Technologies. Drawing on this background, John provides insightful advice to founders, particularly focusing on the nuances of crafting compelling fundraising pitches. He also emphasizes the critical skill of identifying "true believers" among potential investors, those who genuinely align with a company's vision and mission. His practical approach helps entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of early-stage funding.
John Sheehan at a glance
Role
Angel Investor
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Sheehan is a Co-Founder and the chief Executive officer at Runscope. He has more than 15 years of experience of working in a wide variety of IT and software development roles. As an early employee at Twilio, John lead the developer evangelism program and worked as a Product Manager for Developer Experience. After Twilio, John was Platform Lead at IFTTT working with API providers to create new channels. John is also the creator of RestSharp, API Digest, API Jobs and co-host of Traffic and Weather, an API and cloud podcast.
Stages
Seed, Series A
Frequently asked about John Sheehan
What does John Sheehan invest in?
John Sheehan (San Francisco, CA, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Sheehan is a Co-Founder and the chief Executive officer at Runscope. He has more than 15 years of experience of working in a wide variety of IT and softwar…; stage focus: Seed, Series A.
How do I contact John Sheehan?
John Sheehan's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is John Sheehan headquartered?
John Sheehan is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.
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