T.A. McCann

T.A. McCann

Founder and CEO at Lev
Seattle, Washington, United States

T.A. McCann is the founder and CEO at Lev and Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs, also serving as a board member at GSSN powered by Morrow and hosting a podcast for the Microsoft Alumni Network. He previously founded Gist.com, Rival IQ, and Senosis, all of which were acquired, and is recognized for his expertise as an entrepreneur, investor, athlete, and coach.

The Agentic Entrepreneur: How the next wave of AI is changing the startup playbook

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: How artificial intelligence is changing the way companies are created, built, and operated. We're on location at Pioneer Square Labs in Seattle with investor and entrepreneur T.A. McCann, a managing director at the startup studio and venture capital firm. He explains how AI agents are automating complex functions, letting small teams do the work that once required large groups of people. As AI makes product development easier, he says, the key strategic moat for many startups is now shifting to distribution and data. Other topics include: The wearable AI recorder that captures everything he…

T.A. McCann

In this episode of the What Fuels You Podcast, Shauna talks with T.A. McCann, managing director at Pioneer Square Labs, a startup studio and venture capital firm. They discuss T.A.'s background in sailing, winning the America’s Cup, swimming, his successful career in startups, and his tips for staying healthy and productive. This episode covers topics such as entrepreneurship, validation of startup ideas, time management, and health and human performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Organizations

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  • Lev Founder and CEO 2026–present · current
  • Microsoft Alumni Network Podcast host - Beyond the Blue Badge - founder stories from Microsoft Alumni 2020–present · current
  • GSSN powered by Morrow Board Member 2019–present · current

Education

  • Purdue University BS, Mechanical Engineering · 1984–1989
  • Elston High School 1980–1984

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