Joel Devidal
The only status quo is change. Change has to be fluid. I strive to keep pushing and changing the business constantly and with as much innovative speed as possible. …
investing
Investing is betting on the future. The founders in this section do it professionally. They’ve built venture capital firms, angel networks, investment platforms, and financial tools that help people put their money where their conviction is.
These interviews cover every style of investing. Venture capital. Angel investing. Real estate investment. Public markets. Impact investing. The founders who fund other founders, and the founders who built the tools that make investing accessible to everyone, not just the people with a Bloomberg terminal.
What makes these conversations valuable is the perspective from both sides. Many of these founders have been investors and operators. They know what it’s like to write the check and what it’s like to cash it. That dual perspective shows up in the quality of their insights.
You’ll find honest conversations about deal flow, due diligence, portfolio strategy, and the art of saying no. Which is most of investing, if we’re being honest. Whether you’re raising money, deploying it, or trying to understand how the investment world works, these are people worth listening to.
Juanita Causey
I have made it a habit to delegate everything I can to my staff except for my personal contacts with clients and prospects. By having them do everything else, I…
Clint Haynes
Be completely transparent. The financial services industry has had a bad reputation for years – rightfully so – for hidden fees. I wanted to be the complete opposite and be…
Gareth Henry
Activity creates opportunity. As the Global Head of Investor Relations for several large US based Alternative Investment Managers Gareth Henry brings together a wide range of disciplines and experiences….
David Amaryan
Discipline is key. Not only for consistency in delivering results, but also to surpass your limits everyday. David Amaryan is the CEO and founder of Balchug Capital, an international…
David Mimran
You can’t bring ideas to life without motivating your team. Big projects are and always will be a team effort; I couldn’t have achieved anything of significance on my own….
Troy Caruso
I value relationships. By building relationships with each individual client, we can become more attuned to their needs. We can ultimately ensure the success of our own company this way…
Robert Ebert
When you don’t understand something find a way to locate the documentation or the literature about it that you can grasp. Things are moving so quickly and changing so fast…
William Saito
Design thinking” is the main methodology I use. Failing early, failing fast, failing often, and most importantly, failing forward are how I bring ideas into reality. William Saito is…
Dwayne Rettinger
Being an empathetic listener is very important. It allows for better engagement and trust, whether that be dealing with clients or your team. Dwayne Rettinger is a Certified Financial…
Jeet Banerjee
As an entrepreneur and business owner, you have to prioritize things that align with your vision and goals. As a result of this, if something doesn’t directly impact my goals…
Frank Corrado
As someone who comes up with a lot of ideas, I have found that giving them the space to breathe and grow is very important. When an idea develops in…