The Hard Part with Evan McCann

Mark Mitchell from Weave VC

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Mark Mitchell is a General Partner at Weave VC.


Takeaways

  • Mark's journey into VC.
  • Living in China for over a decade.
  • Starting with SPVs and launching Weave VC.
  • Co-Founder relationships with Jeff and Marco.
  • Investing in Western Canadian tech.
  • Fundraising as first-time fund managers.
  • Journey of an emerging manager.
  • Recent investments.


    • Chapters

    00:00 Mark's Journey into Venture Capital

    03:39 Building a Track Record: Angel Syndicates and SPVs

    06:35 The Genesis of Weave

    09:08 Co-Founder and Partner Relationships

    10:50 The Focus and Vision of Weave

    16:52 Investing in Western Canada's Tech Ecosystem

    19:19 Investor Relations and Fundraising

    22:01 Traits of Successful Founders

    22:21 Trends in Western Canada's Tech Ecosystem

    23:36 Recent Investments: Retreats and Venues, Reds VR

    26:41 The Journey of an Emerging Manager

    32:04 Recommended Reading: 'Read Write Own' by Chris Dixon

    35:11 Mark's Excitement for the Future

    37:13 Dealing with Challenges and Finding Balance

    37:18 Final Message: Keep Building and Persevering

    37:59 Journey of an Entrepreneur


    Keywords

    venture capital, startup ecosystem, emerging manager, founder-market-product fit, Canadian tech scene, fund closing, physical outlets, family

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