Dacon: How do you balance audacity and vision with actually starting a company? "If we're going to go put 100,000 satellites in lower orbit like nobody has ever done before, that person better know how to do all the basics of company building" He says first time entrepreneurs should not be going after the same scope of problem as Greg Weiler. 'There are enough interesting hardware and biotech problems today that you could go after some of those problems'
In this episode, Dakin and Peter discuss tips for new entrepreneurs, how to build a successful company and the power of venture capital for the economy.
You will learn about:
- 04:37 | The story of Prime Movers Lab
- 22:25 | The 'do's & don'ts' for new entrepreneurs.
- 35:47 | Ambitious Vs. Conservative: creating balance for your company.
Dakin Sloss is a venture capitalist, founder, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the founder and General Partner of Prime Movers Lab, a VC startup that’s become the world’s leading partner in breakthrough scientific startups.
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