Hackernoon – Marcus Cobb Overcame a Tornado (And a Pandemic) to Raise Capital

When Marcus Cobb launched Jammber (now Mozaic) — a workflow tool for the music industry — he didn’t just face the usual startup hurdles. He also battled a tornado, a pandemic, and the brutal reality of raising capital outside Silicon Valley.

Instead of chasing celebrity investors and flashy headlines, Marcus focused on building authentic relationships with low-profile angels and strategic mentors. When funding dried up, he didn’t panic — he pivoted. A last-minute hackathon led to SplitPay, a royalty payout tool that scaled Jammber from 50,000 to 2.5 million users.

His story is packed with gold for founders and creators alike: How to pitch better, find the right investors, and turn tough times into rocket fuel for growth.

Read the full story on HackerNoon for all of Marcus’s hard-won insights.