Adrian Fenty, managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital, discusses his journey from being D.C. mayor to becoming a venture capitalist. He highlights the similarities between politics and venture capital and shares insights on MaC's unique approach to investment opportunities.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

2:01 Lessons about business from a former politician

10:39 Why ‘hire great people’ is universal advice across industries

15:09 Networks are unbeatable when it comes to looking for amazing people to work with.

18:30 Lessons from failure can produce value in future endeavors.

22:26 Importance of diversity in the VC ecosystem, including the participation of minorities and women

About Guest Speaker

Adrian Fenty is a managing general partner at Mac Venture Capital. Prior to founding MaC, Adrian was co-founder and Managing Partner at M. Ventures and Special Advisor to Andreessen Horowitz. He began his tech career as a consultant to Rosetta Stone, EverFi and several software startups.

Fenty is a former two-term city Council member and Mayor in his hometown, Washington DC.

About MaC Venture Capital

MaC Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on finding ideas, technology, and products that can become infectious. The firm invests in technology companies that benefit from shifts in cultural trends and behaviors in an increasingly diverse global marketplace. MaC VC is the result of the merger between successful LosAngeles and Bay Area-based Seed funds, Cross Culture Ventures, and M Ventures.

Portfolio companies include: Fursure, Preveta, Archetype, Starfish Space, WARP, Spartan Radar, Spill, Blaze, UTVATE among others.

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Politics is Like Venture Capital. Really!