Episode 46: Zack Schildhorn - Partner at Lux Capital

Welcome to Episode 46 of The VentureFizz Podcast, the flagship podcast of your most-trusted source for startup and tech jobs, news, and insights! For this episode of our podcast, I interviewed Zack Schildhorn, a Partner at Lux Capital in New York City. Lux Capital has $1.4B under management and is currently investing from its $400M fifth fund. Zack has led the firm’s investment in companies like Shapeways, SOLS Systems, and Moment. His most recent investment is in a company called Latch, a New York tech company that is modernizing buildings by digitizing physical keys with a smart access system. Oh, and Zack has an interesting hobby as a reef aquarist where his work is actually on display at their offices with a 180-gallon reef aquarium. In this episode, we cover: -His interest in technology at a young age and starting his own company -How he sought out and landed an opportunity in venture capital while he was still at Cornell -What his career path has looked like in venture and how he worked his way up through the ranks to a partner at the firm -His interest in making investments that bridge the intersection between digital and physical worlds -Lots of great advice for entrepreneurs in terms of fundraising and hiring -Plus, a lot more! Lastly, if you like the show, please remember to subscribe to and review us on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!