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About Mac:
McKeever "Mac" Conwell II, a trailblazing software engineer whose professional journey has woven through the intricacies of technology and venture capital. Formerly a Department of Defense contractor with top-secret clearances, Mac orchestrated classified projects that remain veiled in mystery, adding an enigmatic layer to his early career.
As a seasoned entrepreneur, Mac founded two companies, with one achieving a triumphant exit and the other providing invaluable lessons amid the entrepreneurial rollercoaster. Beyond code and algorithms, ethical principles guided Mac's decisions, leading him to resign from a marketing firm when faced with a client misalignment.
This pivotal moment redirected Mac to the venture capital landscape, where he currently thrives as the Managing Partner at RareBreed Ventures. Seamlessly blending his software engineering roots with strategic investment acumen, Mac is committed to nurturing visionary startups and shaping the future of technology.
In the dynamic nexus of technology and venture capital, Mac Conwell II stands as a visionary leader, leaving an indelible mark not just through successful exits but also through his resilience, ethical leadership, and commitment to the ever-evolving tech landscape.
In this episode we talk about what makes founders exceptional, how to develop the magnetism, how to make the team believe in the vision, how to hire the founding team, does money motivate the team, how to find the perfect co-founder, how to figure out your niche, does great marketing for a good product beat a great product with good marketing + so much more!
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