Sydney Thomas at Precursor Ventures talks about founders who truly care. She describes how she wants to work with inspiring entrepreneurs. She invests in startups to build the middle class.
- Entrepreneurs relate better to people like themselves, but not with career VCs who live a very different life
- The true power of entrepreneurship is in creating long-term sustainable economic development in local communities.
- Depth of understanding the customer's needs is important.
- Non-profit: Public Safety, City of Oakland)