Ed Sim of boldstart ventures joins Nick to discuss: Velocity as a Superpower, Why Contrarians Win, The Role of a Board Member, and Why Some Challenge When they Should Chill
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Walk us through your background and path to VC
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What’s the thesis at boldstart ventures?
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What was it like starting Boldstart in NYC in 2010?
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Tell us a bit about the thesis at investment and how things evolved over the years until the ultimate exit?
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What's your preference... Niche and narrow problems or big and expansive opportunities?
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What is your mental model for investing in enterprise founders with ideas?
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category creation
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Why only technical founders?
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Will this enterprise bull market sustain?
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You've talked about being involved and sitting on boards from "whiteboard to scale" ?... how do you manage ever-increasing board responsibilities with other demands of the job?
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Where are VCs most lacking when it comes to the value that early-stage founders require?
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Do you think there's too much money in venture?
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How do you win in a seed with so many seed funds?