Evan Loomis
| Evan Loomis | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
| Occupation | Venture capitalist, author, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Startup mentoring |
| Notable work | Get Backed |
| Spouse(s) | Brandi[1] |
| Children | Kathryn, Ward[1] |
Evan Loomis is a Texas entrepreneur, innovator, venture capitalist, and a startup mentor who is notable as the co-author of the book, Get Backed. He is a member of the Kauffman Fellows Program.[1][2][3]
Career
Loomis started his investment banking career on Wall Street and went on to become the COO of Wedgwood Circle. In 2010, he co-founded TreeHouse, a home improvement store focused on performance, health, and quality.[4][5] The company provides its customers eco-friendly home improvement options from its store and smart building techniques.[6] He is currently a Partner at Praxis Venture Labs,[7] the co-founder of Tradecraft, and a mentor at Techstars.[8][1][2] Loomis was a representative to the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a member of the board of The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture.[1][2] Evan also worked with the former President George H.W. Bush during his career.[1][2][9]
Evan Loomis along with Evan Baehr, the co-author of Get Backed,[5][10] received further coverage when they were interviewed by Harvard Business Review as experts in raising money via investors and creating pitch decks.[11][12][13] The article focused on how startup founders can be more effective at raising money by focusing on building relationships first.[11][12][13][14]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Praxis Team - Praxis". www.praxislabs.org. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- 1 2 3 4 "Evan Loomis". www.strausscenter.org. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ Weiss, Bari. "A Case of Uncreative Destruction". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ "The 10 Slides Every Killer Pitch Deck Needs". Inc.com. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- 1 2 "Harvard Business Review Group: Collaboration Between Press and Periodical". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ "TreeHouse offers customers eco-friendly home improvement options". www.statesman.com. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ "Praxis | Evan Loomis". Praxislabs.org. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ "Evan Loomis - Techstars Mentor". Techstars.com. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ "3 Fundraising Mistakes First-Time Startup Founders Make". Fast Company. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Evan Loomis: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- 1 2 "Slide Deck Presentations Don't Have to Be Terrible". Harvard Business Review. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- 1 2 "Fundraising for My Startup Almost Wrecked My Marriage". catalystconference.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- 1 2 "Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2015 - Alumni - Harvard Business School". www.alumni.hbs.edu. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ Akhtar, Aqsa. "Get backed: Craft your story, build the perfect pitch deck, and launch the venture of your dreams". StartUp Beat. Retrieved 2015-12-15.