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The Spider that Visited
06:24 - 15:46 (09:22)
The co-founder of Union Square Ventures, Fred Wilson, shares a personal story of a spider that visited him when he was feeling lost and how it helped him remember who he truly was in a difficult time. This conversation also touches on Lakota mythology and the concept of Iktomi as a trickster spirit.
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The speaker reflects on a memorable encounter with a spider and how it serves as a reminder of who they are and that they worry too much.
06:24 - 11:39 (05:14)
Summary
The speaker reflects on a memorable encounter with a spider and how it serves as a reminder of who they are and that they worry too much. This encounter led to the speaker getting a spider tattoo above their heart.
ChapterThe Spider that Visited
Episode#373: Jerry Colonna — The Coach With the Spider Tattoo
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The founder of Union Square Ventures and co-founder of Flatiron Partners, Fred Wilson, shares how he started his current venture in the middle of a personal crisis exacerbated by the 9/11 attack.
11:40 - 15:46 (04:06)
Summary
The founder of Union Square Ventures and co-founder of Flatiron Partners, Fred Wilson, shares how he started his current venture in the middle of a personal crisis exacerbated by the 9/11 attack. Despite struggling with depression and his previous fund winding down, he launched Union Square Ventures with Brad Burnham.