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Standing in the Middle of a Tornado with Rick Heitzmann & Jeff Richards, Plus a Conversation with Heather Hartnett of Human Ventures

2022/6/1
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Dan) talks with FirstMark Capital’s Founder & Managing Director Rick Heitzmann) and GGV Capital Managing Partner Jeff Richards) on what advice they’re giving portfolio companies to deal with intensifying economic uncertainty (3:54), why Jeff still has a positive business outlook (21:57), which under-the-radar tech stocks they think are good buys, and the most important attributes a founder should have right now (26:43), and if Elon Musk will ever go a bridge too far with customers & shareholders (33:57). Later, Dan talks with Human Ventures CEO Heather Hartnett) about what’s making New York City a growing center for venture capital (41:01), the “Hollywoodization” of startup founders (54:42), the challenges of finding the right talent (56:37), and why she’s going big on philanthropy as a service (1:00:19).

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