The Real Venture kicks off Season 2 with a massive guest! Meet Mike Smerklo, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Next Coast Ventures. Mike has had an incredible entrepreneurial journey and shares a few incredible stories with us today.In the episode we cover<ul><li>The non-typical path to entrepreneurship</li><li>The real chances of getting funded</li><li>&#34;You might be an entrepreneur if....&#34;</li></ul> Want to be featured in an episode? Drop a comment below, or share your questions, feedback, and whatever else using #TheRealVenture and TAG US @therealventure_ on Instagram. #TheRealVenture #TRV #FailWithUs

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