Mark Goldberg

The person I learned the most from has been Mike Volpe, just a tremendous mentor to me at Index Ventures and somebody I continue to call regularly for advice as I'm kind of navigating our new fund in the next chapter. What would you most like to change about the world of venture? I would change the groupthink. I think it's bad for founders.

And I saw a great meme go around yesterday of a cheetah, an airplane, a rocket ship, and then the speed at which venture gossip moves between associates. And that resonated with me. I wish there was a little bit more independent thinking in the industry.

And I saw a great meme go around yesterday of a cheetah, an airplane, a rocket ship, and then the speed at which venture gossip moves between associates. And that resonated with me. I wish there was a little bit more independent thinking in the industry.

And I saw a great meme go around yesterday of a cheetah, an airplane, a rocket ship, and then the speed at which venture gossip moves between associates. And that resonated with me. I wish there was a little bit more independent thinking in the industry.

I agree. I think you're totally right. I think companies need to be very cognizant of those dynamics.

I agree. I think you're totally right. I think companies need to be very cognizant of those dynamics.

I agree. I think you're totally right. I think companies need to be very cognizant of those dynamics.

You know, really thinking about how I spend time and reorienting it 100% towards playing offense is a new skill for me right now after having been in a large... You think that's even possible, dude?

You know, really thinking about how I spend time and reorienting it 100% towards playing offense is a new skill for me right now after having been in a large... You think that's even possible, dude?

You know, really thinking about how I spend time and reorienting it 100% towards playing offense is a new skill for me right now after having been in a large... You think that's even possible, dude?

So you can't forever. You can when you have a clean slate from day one. So you don't have it forever, but I have it now. I feel like I'm running with a jetpack on my back right now. It is a tremendous feeling. And it's probably what you felt for your fun one before you'd made an investment.

So you can't forever. You can when you have a clean slate from day one. So you don't have it forever, but I have it now. I feel like I'm running with a jetpack on my back right now. It is a tremendous feeling. And it's probably what you felt for your fun one before you'd made an investment.

So you can't forever. You can when you have a clean slate from day one. So you don't have it forever, but I have it now. I feel like I'm running with a jetpack on my back right now. It is a tremendous feeling. And it's probably what you felt for your fun one before you'd made an investment.

I mean, that's the level of energy and the juxtaposition from carrying a very heavy board load and portfolio load and going to that. So you're right. It's not infinitely scalable, but it's very exciting right now.

I mean, that's the level of energy and the juxtaposition from carrying a very heavy board load and portfolio load and going to that. So you're right. It's not infinitely scalable, but it's very exciting right now.

I mean, that's the level of energy and the juxtaposition from carrying a very heavy board load and portfolio load and going to that. So you're right. It's not infinitely scalable, but it's very exciting right now.

Pick the fund? Oh, this is a good one.

Pick the fund? Oh, this is a good one.

Pick the fund? Oh, this is a good one.

So growth, I would do Meritech. I think they're doing extremely interesting work right now.