In this episode of Machine Minds, we sit down with Will Coffield, Co-Founder and General Partner of Riot Ventures. Riot Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep technologies with a focus on intelligence, sensing and control, communications, mobility, and security.
Will shares the story behind the founding of Riot Ventures in 2017 and the journey that led him to this point. He discusses his background, including his education at James Madison University, and describes how he first connected with his co-founder and built the relationships that ultimately led to creating Riot.
Listeners will gain insights into the early days of building a venture firm focused on cutting-edge technologies, the process of finding and evaluating investment opportunities, and Will's personal experiences and lessons learned along the way. This episode provides a fascinating look into the world of VC and the minds behind the companies shaping the future of tech.

00:00 Machine Minds Show Introduction
01:21 Will’s journey
09:16 Moving to Los Angeles
13:04 Venture capital
17:50 Pathways into the VC world
19:03 Founding Riot Ventures
25:04 Will’s vision
35:21 Teamwork and dynamics
43:41 The future of VC in tech landscape
45:45 Advice for applicants in the world of technology

More about Riot Ventures
https://www.linkedin.com/company/riotvc/
More about our guest, Will Coffield
https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-coffield-130b1426/

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Episode 33 | Investing to Modernize Our Critical Industries | Will Coffield