ATLalts Interview with Chris Grey, COO & Co-Founder of CapLinked
01:13
Debunking the mythical startup origin story
04:09
Why startup founders are not all happy - the fake narrative. The realities of raising money as a founder and what many founders often don't hear about the process.
09:05
The VC track, alternatives, and the most important thing in any company
12:47
One important lesson to be learned from Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates. Workplace culture and its role in attracting talent.
16:12
What we did wrong at CapLinked in the early days and what we got right eventually.
20:14
Revenue based financing and other VC alternatives
21:19
Importance of working backwards when building and financing a startup
23:41
AngelList, WeFunder, SeedInvest discussion. Importance of having right team and capital partners in place. around the Founder.
27:56
Hiring the right team and setting achievable and realistic goals
33:07
Discussion of concept of blitzscaling, burn rates, and hiring people at CapLinked given ARR and profitability
38:11
Angel investing and discussion of syndicates run well
44:33
Lifehacks and controlling your own time
46:51
Conclusion