How To Build A Successful Venture Capital Firm in Western Canada - Winning with Mark Benning, Founder of Excelsior

In this insightful interview, Mark Benning shares his journey from Silicon Valley startups to founding the Sprout Fund in Edmonton, highlighting the strategies, people, and operations behind successful venture capital investments in Western Canada.Discover how regional ecosystems can thrive with the right vision, network, and perseverance.Key TakeawaysHaving experience working in a start-up is important for becoming a solid investorInvestors learn as much from their losses as their winsBeing helpful to everyone you connect with helps to build the entrepreneurial ecosystem - and also can lead to future investment referralsKnowing your investment premise and what to say yes to, and what to say no to, is criticalWorking for a VC can really help you to understand start-ups, as well as help you to develop empathy and pattern recognition for what will workExecutive Wins - https://executivewins.comNewsletter - https://executivewins.com/newsletterExecutive Wins Workshop - https://executivewins.com/workshopsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonsheppard/