Randall Kaplan has invested in more than 60 tech companies and is the co-founder of several others – including a company that is part of the S&P 500 with nearly 8,000 employees. If there's anyone who is well-equipped to talk about entrepreneurship, investing and business – it's Randall. As one of America's most successful investors and entrepreneurs, Randall joins the show to share his must-listen-to tips on entrepreneurship, defining and achieving success, and what he looks for when he invests in other startups. This episode is loaded with advice you can't find anywhere else from someone who has walked the walk himself.
Discussion points
00:02:47 Homelessness in LA
00:10:26 Randall's definition of success
00:14:01 Philanthropical efforts
00:21:45 Randall's career journey
00:27:20 Randall's key to success
00:30:11 The definition of entrepreneurship
00:37:48 Randall's failures
00:41:54 Randall's lessons on success
00:45:06 How Randall assesses startups
00:51:01 Raising money for your startup
00:54:41 Randall's thoughts on Web3
01:05:04 Randall's entrepreneurial ventures
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