Kevin Rose, a designer turned investor, discusses his approach to investing in startups and the types of investments he makes, ranging from small venture bets to large minority stakes.
Brad Jacobs is an under-the-radar entrepreneur with a proven strategy that he has applied across a variety of industries. Despite looking like a finance guy, he has been successful with five meaningfully sized companies.
Wayne Huizenga built multiple successful companies including United Waste Management and Amarex, which had $4.7 billion in gross oil bookings by the time he was 27.
The key to building a successful business is sometimes just taking something that already works, scaling it up and doing a better job at it. You don't necessarily have to come up with something flashy or new to succeed in business.
The podcast discusses how a strong track record can lead to easier investment qualification, citing examples of successful entrepreneurs who have received investments with ease.