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Indie.vc founder Bryce Roberts: Why venture capital doesn't work for everyone

Indie.vc founder Bryce Roberts: Why venture capital doesn't work for everyone

FromRecode Media with Peter Kafka


Indie.vc founder Bryce Roberts: Why venture capital doesn't work for everyone

FromRecode Media with Peter Kafka

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Bryce Roberts, the "recovering venture capitalist" who founded Indie.vc, talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about why more entrepreneurs should be asking if venture capital is right for them.In this episode: Roberts' past investments; how VCs have controlled the definition of "entrepreneur" and why that's a problem; how Indie.vc works and what it looks for in applicants; is venture capital really that bad?; Gimlet's sale to Spotify; the connection between venture capital and layoffs at digital media companies; Shade Room's Angie Nwandu and the unusually diverse group of founders Indie.vc has backed; are traditional venture capitalists threatened by Roberts?; and why Tavi Gevinson shut down Rookie.Thanks to Microsoft Azure for sponsoring this episode. Get started with a free account and 12 months of popular free services at Azure.com/trial today.
Released:
Feb 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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What happens when media, entertainment, and technology collide? Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians and podcasters to get their take. Produced by Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network.