Deep Sentinel was like, Oh, it's not about the hardware. The hardware is like just an enabling part of this. It's really about the service of having live security guards watching your cameras 24 hours a day and calling the cops when they need to. I think you underestimate people at your peril. And so don't I like to not underestimate any money. If I had choice, take the 20, 30 minute meeting for our firm or not, take the meeting. When that company fails, if it's super obvious, oh my God, this founder has picked the social coordination app. You remember that one? Oh, you know, it's really hard. That's called iMessage
Molly and Jason celebrate the last VCSS of 2022 by reflecting on what Molly has learned over this past year. (1:24) Then Valerie Shen of G2 Venture Partners joins Molly for the final TWiCS of the year. (36:38)
(0:00) J+M Kick off the show
(1:23) Molly reflects on her first year as a VC
(10:58) MicroAcquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist
(12:29) The founder/VC relationship
(18:30) Learning how to be a VC in a downturn
(20:13) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(28:05) The art of patience + getting to 100 meetings
(30:34) Top VCSS episodes of 2022
(36:38) Valerie Shen joins Molly for TWiCS
(40:43) The history of G2 Venture Partners and Valerie’s role
(51:38) Climate Tech is becoming more popular
(1:01:28) Investable climate tech solutions
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