Talking at an Inc.com event, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary goes real about the hardships entrepreneurs need to face if they want to be successful.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Peter Thiel brilliantly conveys that Venture Capital is not about taking bold initiatives that will radically change humanity's future. Not anymore.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Starting with this quote from YC's Jessica Livingston, I explore VC herd mentality, show how Founders can leverage it, and how VCs should manage it.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Product-market fit is often misunderstood by Founders. It relies on customer adoption metrics that Venture Capitalists analyze to make investment decisions.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
The legendary Investor Arthur Rock, who practically invented Venture Capital, drilled entrepreneurs to understand how lucid they were about their venture. Isn't overconfidence a force in entrepreneurs?| The VC Factory
I recently attended meetings where experienced VCs and Founders claimed that money is the primary driver of successful entrepreneurs. This idea stood out because it conflicted with much of what I have experienced directly as an Investor, advisor, and mentor, as well as what I have learned as a researcher. Money-motivated individuals often find more| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
In this post, I use Bill Gurley 's Google story to describe the mentality Venture Capital Investors need to achieve top-decile returns in their funds.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Grit is celebrated as an ingredient of entrepreneurial success, often discounting nefarious consequences like burnout and depression. Resilience matters more.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing