Dominic Costanzo: What Makes a Good Startup, Timing in the Market, and 43North

Dominic Costanzo is the VP of Portfolio at 43North, a startup accelerator sponsored by Empire State Development. In this conversation, we explore the key elements that differentiate a good startup from the rest, the role of timing and luck in startup success, and 43North's unique investment strategy. We also delve into Dominic's perspective on the ever-evolving AI trend.

EPISODE LINKS:

• Learn more about Dominic Costanzo and 43North: https://www.43north.org/
• Connect with Dominic on  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiccostanzo/

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00:59) Intro, Startups (00:03:45) Venture investments (00:08:25) Subjective nature of investing (00:13:27) Documenting your process (00:15:34) AI (00:20:28) AI investments (00:25:29) 43 North (00:31:04) 5% structure (00:37:51) Accelerator program (00:42:46) Macro Trends (00:45:00) Closing CONNECT:

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