Demystifying Venture Capital with Founder Collective's Eric Paley

Can venture capital destroy startups? That is the question! On the latest episode of Talking Too Loud, Chris and Sylvie sit down with Eric Paley, managing partner at Founder Collective, a seed stage venture capital fund that's backed transformative startups like Uber, Airtable, and Whoop, to explore the many ways over-capitalization can lead companies to fail. They also discuss some of the principles that help entrepreneurs find success, like building businesses with a focus on customer validation, genuine substance, and financial prudence. Highlights Include:The toxic side of venture capitalNavigating over-capitalization The true north — your customersLinks to Learn More:Follow Eric on LinkedInFollow Savage on LinkedInSubscribe to Talking Too Loud on WistiaWatch on YouTubeFollow Talking Too Loud on InstagramFollow Talking Too Loud on TikTokLove what you heard? Leave us a review!On AppleOn Spotify