Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology
Henry Irish & Donald Gillies, Co-Founders @ Passfort (acquired by Moody's)
Sep 6, 2023
Henry Irish and Donald Gillies, Co-Founders of PassFort, discuss their experience as CEOs, building a strong founder relationship, navigating the impact of COVID-19, and life after the acquisition. They also share their plans for their new venture, Platformed, and reveal their ideal dinner party guests.
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- Size the VC's check relative to their fund when taking investment and consider the alignment and commitment from the investor.
- Take a holiday after closing a funding round to recharge and reflect before diving into execution.
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1. Size the VC's check relative to their fund when taking investment. Consider the alignment and commitment from the investor. 2. Take a holiday after closing a funding round. Give yourself time to recharge and reflect before diving into execution. 3. Spend money conservatively and be disciplined. Avoid unnecessary expenses and focus on maximizing value creation.
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