Rick Heitzmann – New York Venture Investing at FirstMark Capital (EP.350)
Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry
From Wall Street to Venture Capital: A Transformative Journey
This chapter chronicles the speaker's transition from investment banking to venture capital, highlighting their desire to shift from financial engineering to company building in the tech ecosystem. It discusses their experiences navigating the challenges of the early 2000s, restructuring a struggling company, and recognizing the potential of a resurgence in the internet sector. The narrative reflects on New York's evolution as a tech hub, emphasizing the strategic focus on niche industries and the balance required for successful venture investing.
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