CLIMB by VSC
CLIMB by VSC
Jay Kapoor
Are Venture Capitalists Helping or Hurting Your Startup? | EP 071 Jason Shuman
52 minutes Posted Apr 24, 2024 at 5:06 pm.
Intro: Value and Impact of Venture Capital
The Growth and Influence of New York's Tech Ecosystem
Leveraging the "X for Y" Investment Framework
The Strategic Use of AI for Enhancing Small Businesses
Understanding the Dynamics of SMB Customer Acquisition
The Role and Impact of Expert Networks in Venture Capital
Discussing the Distinct Approach of Primary’s Investment Team
Insights into the Scale and Incentives in Venture Capital
The Significance of Being Present and Engaged in Investments
Practical Advice for Founders on Learning and Networking
Closing Remarks and Reflections on Venture Capital Practices
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Join us in this episode as we talk with Jason Shuman, a General Partner at Primary Ventures. Jason shares his journey from selling shoes to becoming a big name in venture capital and we dive deep into how venture capitalists like him support and grow startups.
Jason talks about his early days of starting his own business, his experiences, and how he moved into the world of investing. He explains what startups need to do to succeed and how investors can really help them grow.
You’ll hear stories from Jason’s own life, like how driving for Uber helped him make important business connections. He also gives us a peek into his strategies for picking and supporting new companies.
This episode is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned investors, and anyone interested in the transformative power of venture capital.
About VSC Ventures:
VSC Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund led by Jay Kapoor and Vijay Chattha where we invest in early-stage startups and support our founders with hands-on PR, storytelling, and go-to-market work with help from our award-winning PR agency, VSC.
Our fund has invested alongside Lowercarbon, NEA, Uncork Capital, Left Lane, Alley Corp, Obvious Ventures, Third Sphere, and other leading early-stage funds.
Through our weekly conversations on our show CLIMB by VSC, we're excited to share our work with innovative companies like Paintjet, Glacier, Concrete.AI, Presso, ⁠⁠Ample⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Actual⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Sesame Solar⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Synop⁠⁠, ⁠and Vibrant Planet⁠⁠ in addition to highlighting companies and leading voices across the early stage ecosystem.
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