What Makes a Founder Worth Betting On? Erin Strang - Hiero Exclusive Episode #1

Erin Strang is the Executive Director of Blue Water Angels and President & CEO of CMURC, one of the driving forces behind startup growth in the Great Lakes Bay Region.In this episode, Erin and I talk about what actually makes a founder fundable, why investors bet on people over ideas, the misconceptions around raising capital, and what Michigan's startup scene offers that most founders overlook.Erin shares the patterns she sees in founders who scale versus those who stall, how her own leadership has evolved over 17 years of working with entrepreneurs, and why being honest with yourself about your role in your own company can be the thing that moves you forward.CMURC is where Hierographx got its start, so having Erin as my first guest on Hiero Exclusive felt right.Connect with Erin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinstrang6/CMURC: https://www.cmurc.comBlueWater Angels: https://michigancapitalnetwork.com/bluewater-angels/Hierographx is a Saginaw-based digital agency specializing in website design, app development, and AI solutions. Built for businesses that want to grow with purpose, Hierographx turns big ideas into tools that actually work. Learn more at hieroart.com.Connect with Hierographx:https://www.hieroart.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hierographx.agency/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hierographx.agencyTwitter: https://x.com/Hierographx_