In this episode of Tech Done Different, we chat with Peter Harris, a partner at University Growth Fund. Peter explains how venture capitalists think about security, what they see their portfolio companies get right, and what they get wrong. In particular, we discuss:

• how VCs generally don't focus much on security, but if they see a company who has turned security into a competitive advantage (as is taught in Hackable), they'll pay a premium for it
• the leadership principle of "we get the coffee", not the interns
• why the best investors bring value beyond just the check
• why autonomy and true ownership of a project drives people to perform well above and beyond what is expected of them
• what to look for in people: smart, passionate, and good team players
• why constant learning is both important and hard
• why entrepreneurs need to truly understand the pain you're solving, and whether your solution actually solves it

Guest
Peter Harris, Partner at University Growth Fund (@shodanpete on Twitter)

Host
Ted Harrington

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