Josh Hix

Best known as the co-founder of meal prep delivery service Plated, Josh Hix is a serial entrepreneur with several successful tech startups under his belt. The 2003 Georgia Institute of Technology graduate embarked on his first startup endeavor directly after graduation. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering freshly in-hand, Hix co-founded ZeeWise, a database aggregation and rollup tool for franchise and retail businesses. He served as the company’s CTO for five years, and continues to sit on the board.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshhix/
Stage
Angel
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Location
New York, NY
Average Check Size
$50K+
SectorS
Consumer
B2B
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Questions & Answers

Origin Story: In a couple sentences, how would you describe your path to becoming an investor?

I'm a lifelong entrepreneur, and began angel investing after the Plated sale to Albertsons in 2017

Investment Approach: What are the key factors you consider when evaluating a founding team?

Their ability to build and execute without 3rd parties and a deep and authentic passion for the problem they're solving

What's your style and approach when it comes to working with founders post-investment? What are the characteristics of founders you've worked well with?

I enjoy working with founders in a variety of advisory and board capacities, but it truly needs to be a 2-way fit

If I'm coming to pitch to you or your firm, what's the one piece of advice you'd give me?

Help me understand the problem you're solving, why others have failed to solve it (because someone has almost certainly tried), and why you're the team to finally make a dent.

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