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Episode 10 - Gavin Christensen (Venture Capital)
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Today we are joined by Gavin Christensen, Founder and Managing Partner of Kickstart Fund (Venture Capital), Adjunct Professor, Board Member, Father of 2
What is Venture Capital? What is a seed fund?
Starting his own VC fund in the middle of the Great Recession
The benefits and challenges of working in a small, growing business
Barely skating by (career, family, life) in the early years of entrepreneurship
What founders have that others don't
What motivates successful founders (hint: not just money)
What has changed in the industry during the last decade?
Background on successful investments and failures
Following "the Steph Curry Model"
What is a dragon in VC?
How often do venture investments pan out?
A very memorable first board meeting
Thoughts on starting your own company vs working for someone else
Growing up all over with two different family cultures
Investing in your family while sprinting in your career
Being open and honest about failures and not having all the answers
Causing (and avoiding/repairing) collateral damage in the family
If we forgive ourselves, we can be open to our weaknesses
Getting a lifelong chronic illness during his early 20s
Family fun with a One Wheel, Air Stream, and Flight Board
The single theme included in every great book
The importance of counseling and self-awareness
The arrogance associated with forgiving others but not yourself
Lessons learned in the past few years of parenting teenagers
The exciting world of Virtual Reality
https://www.kickstartfund.com/
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