The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch 20VC: Matt Mochary, Coach To Silicon Valley's Leading VCs & Founders on How To Deal with Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt, How To Manage Fear and Anger & Why Board Seats Are The Death of Investors
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Mar 9, 2020 
Matt Mochary, an executive coach for top VCs and founders, shares his unique insights from his journey as a growth investor and entrepreneur. He discusses the pervasive issues of imposter syndrome and self-doubt, offering techniques like 'energy audits' to help regain confidence. Matt emphasizes the importance of managing fear and anger for better decision-making and advocates for radical transparency in communication. He also touches on optimizing team dynamics by aligning roles with passions and the critical nature of building trust within board relationships.
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From Students to CEOs
- Matt Mochary started coaching Stanford students who couldn't find coaches.
- These students later recommended him to more experienced founders, leading to his current success.
Managing Fear and Anger
- Recognize when you are experiencing fear or anger, as these emotions hinder creative thinking and lead to suboptimal decisions.
- Outsource your thinking to someone calm or wait for the feelings to subside before making decisions.
Transparency Over Fear
- Be transparent about your lack of understanding.
- Ask for simplification or clarification instead of letting fear and anger control your actions.
