Brad Feld is a co-founding partner of Foundry. His path into VC was truly organic from being a natural entrepreneur and founder to an almost accidental seed investor.  Now 35 years later his path proves the benefit of time and experience in the business as a wisened and worldly early-stage investor and fund manager. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars and, with his wife Amy Batchelor, runs the Anchor Point Foundation. Highlights from his conversation with Michael include:

• the organic pathway into VC
• why five (!) breakfast meetings is the key to growing your network
• advice for how to cut through the noise of the industry
• a look at recent VC trends and what it means for those pursuing the field today
• the importance of showing up, engaging, and following up
• the difference between being an advisor and being a mentor
• a closing and highly personal reflection on not just finding balance, but seeking harmony in life

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