The Past, Present, And Future Of Seed Investing

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[00:02:05] – (First question) – How pandemic has impacted their investing strategies

[00:03:54] – How this stressful environment impacts founders 

[00:06:23] – His early career as a founder and how startup culture has changed

[00:10:15] – Most important lessons from his entrepreneurial career and building from just an idea

[00:11:50] – How to analyze a founder 

[00:14:05] – Common disagreements when it comes to deciding on an investment

[00:15:33] – How many opportunities they evaluate in a meeting

[00:16:16] – The curvy road to their investment in Roblox

[00:17:52] – Whether the concept for a platform is overused 

[00:19:36] – Founders asking what google search they should build on

[00:20:46] – Solving existing or forecasted problems

[00:25:39] – How the startup scene is impacted by the huge legacy tech companies 

[00:30:28] – What makes a great early-stage investor 

[00:32:19] – Do they focus on founders or themes 

[00:33:19] – Where will valuations and returns come back to after the pandemic

[00:36:30] – How are business models evolving in technology entrepreneurship

[00:36:31] – Matt Clifford Podcast Episode 

[00:39:40] – The Dorm Room Fund

[00:43:02] – Whether investment funds should have their own platform

[00:47:31] – Product mistakes in software building

[00:51:52] – What he’s most excited about for the future

[00:54:05] – Kindest thing anyone has done for him