Village Global Podcast
Greatest Hits: Mike Maples on Building Successful Startups and Venture Funds
26 Jul 2021
Erik was joined on this episode by Mike Maples (@m2jr) of Floodgate. We're re-releasing some of the best episodes of the podcast from over the years.They discuss:- How the best founders approach entrepreneurship.- The power of “change events” for startup creation.- How important is it for your idea to be non-consensus.- What makes a great founding team.- How you know when you have an insight that’s worth pursuing.- What VC could look like a decade from now- The relationship between VCs and their LPs.- Mental models for what makes a successful investor.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform.Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, and is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg.
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