Mitchell Green of Lead Edge Capital discusses the Moneyball approach to investing, effective cold calling, and managing 700+ strategic LPs. The podcast highlights the firm's unique model combining PE and growth strategies, emphasizing strategic evaluations and LP relationships. The episode explores the value of being a contrarian investor and embracing risk in the venture capital landscape.

Mitchell Green, founding partner at Lead Edge Capital, shares insights on halted M&A deals, including significant grocery and steel mergers. He discusses why 2025 will still see public market deal-making despite a slow IPO year, as many top companies have already secured funding. The conversation also touches on the impact of President-elect Trump's tariff strategies on the supply chain, raising concerns about consumer prices and international trade challenges. Gene Seroka adds depth by exploring automation in port operations and its effects on communities.

Mitchell Green, Founder and Managing Partner at Lead Edge Capital, shares insights from his journey in venture capital after a career as a nationally ranked alpine ski racer. He discusses how skiing ingrained values of teamwork and persistence that shape his investment strategies today. Green explains Lead Edge Capital's unique approach to scaling technology companies, the importance of a strong network of partners, and their guiding criteria, the 'Lead Edge Eight.' Additionally, he emphasizes the role of community engagement in sports and arts as crucial to personal growth.

Mitchell Green, partner at Lead Edge Capital, discusses investment criteria, leveraging networks for opportunities, hiring and evaluating analysts, investing in private companies and IPOs, AI innovation, and the importance of communication and treating LPs well in the venture capital industry.

Mitchell Green, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut, discusses self-knowledge, free will, and how we mislead ourselves. Also, analysis on the potential consequences of Congresswoman Boebert's scandal, Rudy Giuliani sued for unpaid legal fees, and Trump's treatment of classified documents. Trump continues to admit to crimes on national television, while Megyn Kelly shocks right wingers by discussing evidence of sexual assault against Russell Brand.