Welcome to the Build in Norfolk Podcast! Today's episode features a special guest who is a seed-stage venture capital investor and an active supporter of Nebraska's startup ecosystem. In this conversation, we will be covering a variety of topics including:

• Understanding the importance of having a North Star and how it can help guide your business decisions.
• Risk appetite - What it means and why it's essential to consider when building your business.
• Nebraska's superpower - the value of being part of a connected community and how it can help your business thrive.
• The pitfalls of focusing solely on the amount of money raised in Nebraska as an indicator of a healthy startup ecosystem.
• The importance of customer validation - why you shouldn't skip this step in building your business.

Join us as we dive into these topics and gain valuable insights from our guest's experiences as a venture capital investor and startup ecosystem supporter in Nebraska.

Books:

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Sucess by Carol S. Dweck
• Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Connect with Ben Williamson on LinkedIn.

Visit the Invest Nebraska website for more information