Some random tidbits from my Startup Story podcast interview.
“About this episode: In our entrepreneurial journeys, we need to think much bigger and therefore set our expectations and goals much higher. By doing so, we’re forced to shift our perspective to play the long game. Steve Jurvetson knows this well and has a incomparable perspective when it comes to investable technologies. While most investors want to know what your three to five-year plans are, Steve wants to know what your company will look like in 50 years. Steve is arguably one of the most brilliant individuals I have ever spoken to. Tune in and enjoy a conversation that will blow your mind.”
It starts around minute 2 with a podcast summary and deep dive into my personal journey, and then:
Minute 29: learning loops in the workplace. No Excel analytics
32:30 Pattern and process learning, long term VC strategies and structures
Minute 35: The 1995-2000 tech boom cycle: does it repeat? (Richer array of opportunity. Big industry transition to being software-centric)
41:40 How did you first connect with Elon?
48:00 Tesla’s darkest hour and why we invested (53:00)
56:00 Steve Jobs and Elon Musk – greatest entrepreneurs in past 50 years?
1:00:30 Current sectors of investment interest
1:08:30 Can anyone become an entrepreneur?
1:12:30 Gratitude to whom?
1:16:00 Advice to entrepreneurs setting out at this time
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