This week on “In Process: Conversations about Business in the 21st Century” (Trusted Counsel’s bi-weekly podcast show), hosts Evelyn Ashley and John Monahon along with Mike Siavage of Trusted Counsel speak with Brad Feld, an American entrepreneur, author, blogger, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Foundry Group in Boulder, Colo. Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur for more than 25 years. He began financing technology startups in the early 1990s first as an angel, and later as an institutional investor. He was an early investor in Zynga, MakerBot, and Fitbit. Brad has also directed his knowledge and intent to make entrepreneurs smarter by authoring and coauthoring several books about entrepreneurship, venture capital, and startups. His most recent book is his third edition of “Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist.”

This is the final installment in our three-part podcast series called “Angel and Venture Capital Investing.”

During the course of the podcast, entrepreneurs will learn about the:

• Importance of the 60-second pitch 
• Top mistakes business founders make when pitching for capital
• Benefits of using a professional advisor and legal team well versed in VC deals
• How to prepare for and what to expect in your first meeting with a VC firm
• Impact of obsession vs. passion

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