Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures joins Nick to discuss Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur and VC: Fraudulent Founders, Radical Recaps, C-suite Shuffles, and Reviving Dysfunctional Boards. In this episode we cover:

• VCs' Bad Behavior During Market Downturns, Self-Optimization for Short-Term Gain and Poor Treatment of Entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurship, Investors, and Advisors with Tips for Founders
• Secondary Shares in VC Investments, with Focus on Founder and VC Perspectives
• Startup Funding, Board Dynamics, and Founder Liquidity
• Board Member Behavior and How to Address Negative Actions
• Gender Diversity in Venture Capital, Including Challenges Faced by Women in the Industry
• Entrepreneurship Program at Stanford with a Focus on Ethics and Social Impact

Guest Links:

• Heidi's LinkedIn
• Heidi's Twitter/X
• Threshold's Website
• Threshold Podcast

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