Tyler Mincey is our guest speaker on this episode of Oceanside Chat: L.I.T.E. Beyond Generations podcast! Tyler is a partner at Bolt, an early-stage VC fund investing at the intersection of the physical and digital world. Previously, he was a leader of the iPhone/iPod team at Apple, a partner at the digital product studio Fictive Kin, and on the founding team of Pearl Automation. He brings deep experience in the art and craft of product development to early-stage company building.

[Part I: Investment in Human and Venture Capital] Meet Tyler Mincey, a mechanical engineer who shipped the first generation iPhone in his first full-time job. When asked about his experience as a PM, also referred to as “CEO of the product,” he explained the broad spectrum from project management to product management and advised qualities for ideal candidates. Similar to how venture capitalists fund start-ups, companies hire talents based on their growth potential and learning capability. Part I of this episode tells a story about investing in the future version of you.