Ben Casnocha was practically born an entrepreneur. In his teenage years, he started and scaled a couple of companies, before becoming Chief of Staff at LinkedIn and Greylock, both founded by Reid Hoffman. From this partnership, two books were born, co-authored by Ben and Reid, including New York Times bestseller The Start-Up of You.

Since 2017, Ben has been a co-founder and Partner at Village Global, an early stage venture capital firm that aims to work not simply as a traditional VC, but also as a network. With almost a quarter billion dollars under management, Village Global is backed by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Ben shares:

Inspirational tips for your journey and career as an entrepreneur
What sets Village Global apart from the rest of the VC world
How to build a strong network
And how his interest in Buddhism is compatible (or not) with the entrepreneurial mindset

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#50 - Redefining venture capital: Ben Casnocha, Village Global