Are You Using the Tools of Probability in Venture Capital?

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I am always struck at how trying to communicate and document your own ideas will help you understand a subject more deeply. The order in which you use those tools, I bet that has a lot to do with your particular following and your standing on those platforms. Twitter is the lowest cost to put something out because like the length limitation; then Facebook is more costly, but it's still not public. And then my blog is like the most costly and I need it to the most time.

How can we better make decisions under uncertainty? What are some of the different ways of being uncertain? What are some powerful venture patterns? How can founders and venture capitalists reduce risk in their startups and portfolios? What is the nature of innovation? How can investing be used to do good in the world?

Miles Lasater has started 3 companies, 2 nonprofits, and 1 family with 4 kids. He has been a founder, VC, angel investor, business school professor, board member, donor, improv comedian, and dancer. He currently is Founding Partner of Purpose Built Ventures and serves on the board of tech nonprofit Curious Learning. Miles also hosts a podcast called Startups for Good (which you can also follow on Twitter at @startups4good). Find out more at mileslasater.com.

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