Venture Capital

The "Who is a Founder?" podcast explores the various aspects of what it means to be a founder in the modern startup world. 

Jon and Peter debate who deserves the title and who doesn't.

They discuss what it means to be a founder and how the role of a founder has evolved over time. They also explore the various characteristics that make a successful founder and share their insights on what it takes to build a successful company.

Overall, "Who is a Founder?" provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and the challenges faced by those who are building their own companies. With its mix of personal anecdotes and expert interviews, this podcast offers a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed as a founder.

Bullet points:

• "Who is a Founder?" podcast explores what it means to be a founder in the modern business world.
• The podcast covers various topics such as fundraising, building a team, and managing risk.
• Hosts Jon and Peter share their own experiences and insights, as well as interview successful founders and industry experts.
• The podcast emphasizes the importance of resilience, perseverance, mentorship, support networks, and work-life balance for successful founders.
• "Who is a Founder?" offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs.

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Is Venture Capital a Good job?

Peter Harris is an industry veteran with almost 20 years of experience. If you're a student and want to get into VC, interning with Peter could give you a massive leg up. 

Here's a quick summary:

• Peter shares his personal experience about the benefits and downsides of the job
• Pros and Cons of being a partner
• Succession planning and your long-term viability in the industry 
• Is venture capital lucrative
• Who is Venture Capital not for

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Here are the potential pros and cons of venture capital for small businesses:

Pros:

• Access to significant funding that can help fuel growth and scale operations
• Exposure to experienced investors and their networks, which can provide valuable guidance, mentorship, and business connections
• Potential for significant returns on investment for both the company and the investors
• Can help attract other investors and partners in the future due to the credibility associated with receiving venture capital funding

Cons:

• Highly competitive process to secure funding, with many companies vying for limited investment dollars
• Can involve giving up a significant amount of control and ownership in the company, which can impact decision-making and long-term vision
• Pressure to meet high growth expectations and deliver returns to investors within a relatively short time frame
• Can be a time-consuming process that distracts from day-to-day operations of the business

Whether venture capital is good for a small business depends on the specific circumstances and goals of the business. Venture capital can be beneficial for small businesses that have high growth potential and require significant funding to scale their operations. However, not all small businesses are a good fit for venture capital. Ultimately, small business owners should carefully consider the potential benefits and drawbacks before pursuing venture capital funding.

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What is Real Estate Tech 3.0? 

First, let's talk about the different waves of real-estate tech as discussed in NFX's post called "Real Estate 3.0 -- The Ownership Revolution:

1. Information Revolution
2. Transaction Revolution
3. Ownership Revolution (Web 3.0 Could be used to democratize ownership)

Real estate has always been the largest asset class in the world, so it's interesting when Real Estate Tech and VC interests converge.

This wave is interesting because it may help increase the accessibility of this investment opportunity, which has historically been out of reach of most individuals.

It's unique because now if you just have $100 you can now invest in real estate. And not just real estate, but rentals, vacation properties, apartments, etc.

Real Estate Tech 3.0 allows us to expand our definition of what we historically viewed as ownership.

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Are Founders better investors than VCs?
Making founders angel investors the way to go? Or due diligence, and chasing deals best to be left with the VCs?

Some Points  Covered in This Episode Include:

1. What is in for a founder to do this better than a VC? Peter digs deep and finds the "why" 
2. The WIN100 is a community-nominated and peer-selected process of the top 100 venture entrepreneurs in Utah
3. Jon Bradshaw was part of the list and mentions how some important names were missed
4. How important it is to be at networking events
5. Which one is the biggest Utah fund right now? 

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Do you want to know how to start your own fund? In this episode, Peter and Jon talk about their own experiences as first-time fund managers.

Join us on this podcast to see what we think!

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What is generative tech? Well, it's the next thing happening in VC!

Some of the most significant changes in venture capital occurred over the last 6 months.

AI has allowed us to create high-quality, cheap, and Fast AI models to create images, video, code, music, and other types of models.

This is what is called Generative AI.

Join us on this podcast to see what we think!

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Learn what FTX's crash means for VC. We are sure there are a lot of memes that also show this.

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Jake Zeller and Jonathan Swanson launched a new fund, somewhat unique, https://powerset.co/.

Their thesis is that founders are better investors than VCs.

From their site they say, "Based on our experience working with hundreds of top founders and VCs, we have reason to believe that a certain cohort of founders can be some of the best investors on the planet, both in terms of helpfulness to startups and returns they’ll generate."

The idea is successful entrepreneurs know other successful entrepreneurs.

Join us on this podcast to see what we think!

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We got a question from one of our listeners about how important it is for VCs to build their online presence.

Like they say- if you didn't post about it online, did it really happen?  Does it apply to VCs too?

Are VCs now the "new" influencers?

Is it the fund that needs a brand or the individual partners need to create visibility/ credibility for themselves?

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