Hiring Smart and Innovating Wisely

Craig Shapiro of Collaborative Fund joins Nick to discuss The Villain Test, Lessons from an OG at Sequoia, Spotting Superstars at Seed, Mastering Follow-on, and the Future of Consumer Tech. In this episode we cover:

• Mission-Driven Founders and Impact Investing
• Future of Consumer Products and Personalization
• Consumer Behavior and Building Long-Term Brands
• Data Privacy and Consumer Behavior
• Later-Stage Investing and Identifying Breakouts
• Hiring and Talent Development
• The Villain Test and Consumer Decision-Making

Guest Links:

• Craig’s LinkedIn
• Collab Fund’s LinkedIn
• Collab Fund’s Website
• Twitter/X
• Collab Fund Twitter

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