Adam Draper - Why is storytelling so important in the world of startups and VC!

👉🏼 About the Guest:Adam Draper (Managing Director at Boost VC, Board Member at SkyBound) is a legacy in the venture capital world. One of the first VCs to jump into the world of crypto, he has a front-view seat into the future of tech. He's also the author of "Breakfast With Pops", the guide to venture capital for beginners.👉🏼 About the Host:Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generates $30k ARR which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 20,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community at Threado and runs a newsletter called Sharath's CliffNotes alongside hosting this podcast.👉🏼 Description:Listen in to hear Sharath and Adam talk about the importance of storytelling in startups, building conviction as a founder, and the importance of trust in the world of finance, startups, and VC. Timestamps:0:00 | Episode highlight01:14 | Intro to Adam Draper - the coolest VC in town7:00 | Boost VC logo - its origin story and meaning11:33 | Adam's book: "Breakfast with Pops" and why we need an intro to venture capital14:30 | Adam's adventures outside of his venture capital legacy21:20 | How Adam's unique venture capital talent helps founders26:35 | Why is storytelling so important in the world of startups and venture capital?28:16 | Non-obvious problems founders face35:05| Founder personality traits Boost VC looks for43:16 | How founders can build conviction in themselves and their work50:09 | Why VC is a service job54:45 | The importance of trust in the startup and VC world57:17 | Common mistakes by early-stage founders1:03:34 | What Adam looks for in a founder pitch1:13:40 | Adam's worst experience in venture capital1:22:08 | Rapid Fire 5: Crazy founder story, biggest miss by Boost VC, favorite investment, and more1:39:13 | Outro👉🏼 Resources:George Shultz, "Trust is the coin of the realm": https://www.hoover.org/research/trust-coin-realmTim Draper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_DraperBill Draper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Draper_IIIMark Andreessen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_AndreessenShamez Kanji (Devonshire Partners):Make School: https://makeschool.org/Chris Dixon: https://cdixon.org/Brian Armstrong: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Armstrong_(businessman)Fred Wilson: https://avc.com/Launcher: https://www.launcherspace.com/Max Haot: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxhaot/MeasureX: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeasurexBen Horowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_HorowitzRadiant: https://www.radiantnuclear.com/Brayton Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/braytonwilliams👉🏼 Where to find Adam Draper:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamDraperLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adraperEmail: [email protected] VC: https://www.boost.vc/Book, "Breakfast With Pops": https://www.amazon.com/Breakfast-Pops-Venture-Capital-Handbook/dp/B0C1JHXTQF👉🏼 Where to find Sharath:Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harathYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harathWebsite: https://5harath.com/Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/