Ben Metcalfe is the founder of Monochrome Capital - a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and AI-driven startups. Ben, a passionate technology geek, shares lessons from his unconventional but insightful career journey - from building websites in the mid-90s as a teenager, getting his first job as a software engineer at 18 without a college degree, and co-founding world-famous companies like WP Engine. Ben believes in enabling founders to fulfill their dreams regardless of their background, demographic, or location.

Highlights

[01:31] Self-taught BBC software engineer lands and shines in Silicon Valley

[6:47] Silicon Valley is still the heartbeat of technology, but opportunities to change the world through entrepreneurship are everywhere across the world.

[13:26] Thoughtfulness and genuine passion for solving the problem wins over investors who want to make long-term commitments to your company.

[17:52] There’s no standard checklist for the personality traits or qualities of a potentially successful founder.

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