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Mantra for Venture Capitalists Today + Mobius VC Tips
1535_ 4/28/14_ It was 2004... Brad Feld, managing director of Mobius Venture Capital identifies what VCs are looking at today…including exit strategies, hot markets, checklist of the VC’s mantra, what Mobius VC is focused on today as well as essentials for the first-time entrepreneur who is building a new company. Everything is changing. All the rules are changing…or are they? SOFTBANK Venture Capital is now Mobius Venture Capital (And today it’s the Foundry Group). Brad Feld has cut his hair (unlike Samson, he has not lost his strength). Are these changes symbolic, superficial or just a sign of our changing times? Leadership in changing times has been elusive to many organizations…great leadership that is. Some say leaders have learned from their experience. We’ve heard people proudly point out they have 18 years experience…in truth, they’ve had one experience 18 times. Yes, leaders do learn from experience, but it’s the distillation of all the good and challenging events that makes the difference. Brad’s mother and father had a great impact on him…personally and professionally. Along the way in the business world (starting at age 15 in Brad’s case) there were others that also influenced his beliefs and values. He learned from some tough lessons as well as from his successes. Brad shares some of his "learning experiences" in this provocative interview.
RELATED LINKS: Brad Feld, Profile of an Industry Leader || Mobius Venture Capital || Feld Thoughts || Foundry Group || KEYWORDS: Brad Feld, Mobius Venture Capital, Foundry Group, Venture Capital, Change, VC’s mantra, Leadership, Dr. Stanley Feld, Daniel Feld, Cecelia Feld, Exit Strategies, Hot Markets
LISTEN TO: Brad Feld, Managing Director, Foundry Group

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