How this six-time entrepreneur got Clayton Christopher, Brian Sheth to back his water-device startup

Allen Tsai is well-connected in the startup world. But he still encountered challenges when initially trying to raise money for his company, which is trying something different in consumer hardware. But changing up his pitch tactics helped him land an enviable list of local angel investors, including Blake Chandlee, Clayton Christopher, Nav Sooch, Brian Sheth, Matthew O'Hayer, Brett Hurt and Joshua Baer.