Alex Norman (TechTO/N49P) | How to Build a Thriving Startup Community

from Mantle Mondays · host Amar Varma and Amit Jethani

Alex Norman, co-founder of TechTO and managing partner at N49P Ventures, joins Mantle Mondays to share his journey building one of the most vibrant startup communities while investing in 80+ early-stage companies. From the power of random collisions to what actually predicts founder success at pre-seed, Alex reveals why community must come first and why it's never been easier to start a company, but never harder to succeed.

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