Scott Kupor, managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, says there's a lot about navigating the venture capital world that entrepreneurs don't understand. Some can't figure out how to get in the door. Others fail to deliver persuasive pitches. Many don't know how the deals and relationships really work. Kupor outlines what he and his partners look for in foun ... Show More
Nov 2019
Scott Kupor on VC funding
John Thornhill talks to Scott Kupor, managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, about his book <em>Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It, </em>about the conditions needed to grow tech companies and the potential drawbacks of a venture capital dominated market ... Show More
31m 7s
Apr 2025
To Make Better Decisions, Think Like a Venture Capitalist
Venture capital firms notoriously embrace risk and take big swings, hoping that one startup will become a monster hit that pays for many other failed investments. This VC approach scares established companies, but it shouldn’t. Stanford Graduate School of Business professor Ilya ... Show More
24m 44s
Mar 2021
Mark Cuban: What investors really look for
No one knows the fundraising game better than Mark Cuban, serial entrepreneur, investor, and star of Shark Tank. For founders, identifying the right source of capital, under the right terms, can provide a thermal updraft. But as Cuban explains, there are always strings attached w ... Show More
42m 49s
Sep 2022
How to Create Extreme Value for Your Startup w/Captain Hoff of Founders Space Ep.193
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.193: Steve Hoffman (AKA Captain Hoff) joins us to discuss the biggest mistake founders make, the struggle of investing in growth vs. product, current trends in venture capital, how to fuel your next growth stage, and much more. Steve Hoffman is th ... Show More
26m 43s
May 2024
143. Adopt a VC Mindset: Achieve More by Thinking and Communicating Like a Venture Capitalist
<p>In choosing who to date, what job to pursue, or how to invest our money, most people are just looking for a reason to move forward. But according to Professor <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/ilya-strebulaev/">Ilya Strebulaev</a>, we should be looking for something ... Show More
19m 58s
Sep 2024
24 Steps to Launch a Start-Up
Many people aspire to entrepreneurship. But Bill Aulet, who has advised founders for decades, warns that it remains a high-risk endeavor. In this episode, he outlines concrete steps anyone can take to get a new venture off the ground — including intrapreneurs within large organiz ... Show More
28m 46s
Jul 2024
How to Acquire Venture Capital Funding with Paul Jarrett
Paul Jarrett artfully blends difficult tales of entrepreneurship, logistics, and venture capital with his own real experiences, captivating audiences beyond just bullet points on a slide. His storytelling transforms complex topics into relatable narratives that go beyond insights ... Show More
27m 36s
Nov 2022
What It Takes To Earn Capital Funding
<p>Sometimes, in order to secure the capital you need to start your business, you have to look beyond typical crowdfunding and kickstarter campaigns. Robin Axon, Managing Partner at Mantella Venture Partners and an early stage investor in QuickPlay Media, Ritual, and Shoppe AI, s ... Show More
32m 39s