Brad Feld Quotes

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1. I talk often about being intrinsically motivated by learning. It’s the primary driver of most of my activity.
2. In 2016, you no longer have to be in Silicon Valley to launch a successful startup. Colorado is home to many.
3. I read a lot of science fiction and biography — these are my two favorite genres. My favorite science fiction writers are Hertling, Suarez, Gibson and Stephenson, but I enjoy many others. I dislike reading business books, although I skim a lot of them.
4. A rite of passage in America when you turn 50 and have good health insurance is a colonoscopy.
5. I’m a venture capitalist. I like to say my job is to help and support entrepreneurs. I can play a leadership role, but my organization can’t be the leader.
6. I wonder if, as the tech to deliver content continues to evolve, we will start seeing the one season / 6–8 hour show that ends at a peak moment rather than is cancelled because it sucks.
7. So many companies talk about increasing the number of prospects at the top of the funnel, but they spend remarkably little time making sure actions are taken — on a daily basis — to make sure these prospects convert into paid users.
8. Usually, the first three months post acquisition are up and down. The acquirer and the acquiree are trying to figure out how to interact. The founders of the acquiree are usually tired from the deal process and adjusting to their new reality.
9. Q1 is the easiest quarter to make. If you miss your Q1, regardless of the type of revenue you have, you aren’t going to make your revenue plan for the year because your budget process isn’t accurate.
10. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a strong advocate for diversity across all dimensions.
11. I have a long history with Kansas City.
12. Governments spend all their time trying to get big companies to relocate their headquarters, and they end up subsidizing the move with tax breaks. And companies that relocate their headquarters are often not meaningful job creators.
13. If you are feeling some December blues, or even depression, don’t fight it. Instead, do something for yourself. Be reflective. Let the emotions exist. And be encouraged that, like me, you can get to a better place, but it can take time.
14. While we should certainly be investing in our own STEM education, we should take advantage of the thousands of international students who come here to study and are ready to fill these gaps immediately upon graduation.
15. St. Louis has a great startup scene and a vibrant business community.
16. I’m always fascinated by the dedicated monitors in a hospital. Non-standard cables, funny button shapes, odd LED colors, and lots of extra controls.
17. Ever since I learned about the concept of garbage collection in 6.001 at MIT in 1984 while using Scheme on HP Chipmunks, I’ve always thought of dreaming as the same as garbage collection for a computer.
18. I’m hugely intrinsically motivated and have always believed that I’m fueled and motivated by learning.
19. As a teenager, my dad taught me about the idea of unintended consequences, and I’ve had the experience, and how to deal with it, pounded into my soul over the years.
20. Kauffman Fellows is not necessarily for people just entering the venture industry but for experienced VCs looking to accelerate their growth. The program is centered around established innovation leaders — if you are looking to grow and become a better investor, you should think about doing this program.