Better for You, Better for the World

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[00:02:19] – Start by looking into Craig’s personal roots and how they led him to start the Collaborative Fund

[00:05:03] – Why the Collaborate Fund of better for me, better for the world drives them and is effective

[00:08:26] – Looking into how Craig identifies investment opportunities

[00:14:08] – How do the relationships with their limited partners get cultivated

[00:17:16] – Going back to Craig’s entrepreneurial roots

[00:21:37] – How does Craig evaluate a company/management before making a decision to move forward

[00:27:33] – Is there an example of a company now that is both doing good in the world and is appealing to the masses

[00:33:07] – Are there negative factors that would rule out an investment for Craig

[00:36:15] – What advice does Craig have for entrepreneurs, and specifically for those exploring who are hoping to engage with the venture capital world

[00:39:57] – A look at Craig’s biggest miss

[00:41:16] – Patrick asks Craig to pick one of the categories of investments listed on their site (cities, money, consumer, kids, and health) and describe the importance of that category in their investments

[00:46:15] – Exploring Craig’s daily routines and systems that help him

[00:48:13] – A Look at how Craig got into meditation

[00:49:49] – Most memorable day as a venture capitalist for Craig

[00:51:39] – The kindest thing anyone has ever done for Craig