David Cohen

Casber Wang from Sapphire Ventures, Lara Banks of Makena Capital, and David Cohen, co-founder of Techstars, share critical insights into investor-founder dynamics. Wang stresses the importance of aligning expectations by posing tough questions about responses to setbacks. Banks discusses how she scrutinizes fund managers and evaluates long-term success criteria. Cohen emphasizes the necessity for founders to connect with investors who have faced challenges, highlighting personal stability as a crucial factor in ensuring effective management.