Interview with Chris Grey, COO & Co-Founder of CapLinked

01:13Debunking the mythical startup origin story04:09Why startup founders are not all happy - the fake narrative. The realities of raising money as a founder and what many founders often don't hear about the process.09:05The VC track, alternatives, and the most important thing in any company 12:47One important lesson to be learned from Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates. Workplace culture and its role in attracting talent.16:12What we did wrong at CapLinked in the early days and what we got right eventually. 20:14Revenue based financing and other VC alternatives21:19Importance of working backwards when building and financing a startup23:41AngelList, WeFunder, SeedInvest discussion. Importance of having right team and capital partners in place. around the Founder.27:56Hiring the right team and setting achievable and realistic goals33:07Discussion of concept of blitzscaling, burn rates, and hiring people at CapLinked given ARR and profitability38:11Angel investing and discussion of syndicates run well 44:33Lifehacks and controlling your own time46:51Conclusion