Matt is the managing director at Madrona Venture Group. Matt invests in a broad range of software-driven companies with a focus on cloud computing, intelligent applications and the intersection of the digital and physical world. His words of advice to would-be entrepreneurs: “Truly understand the customer and their needs first and work your way back to a modern, technology-differentiated solution to their needs.”

Matt is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and a board member of Washington Policy Center. Matt enjoys going on adventures with his family, discussing public policy issues and trying out new technologies. He is also an avid runner and a major Sounders and Seahawks fan.

In this episode of the Million Dollar Body Podcast Matt talks about what makes makes a new venture take off, and what the #1 predictor of success is for entrepreneurs.

Matt also drops wisdom about pursuing your passions and how sometimes the best remedy is just to get out and hustle. As a bonus, hear about Matt's first business venture creating a board game at Dartmouth college and what that taught him about life and business. 

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