Dylan Itzikowitz is a Principal at South Park Commons.
South Park Commons is a community of technologists and builders dedicated to helping each other explore, learn, and figure out what's next—or as they call it, go from -1 to 0.
They believe great ideas very rarely come about in isolation. The SPC Fund invests in companies that emerge from their members' explorations, ensuring the community's longevity and supporting the next stage of their founders' journeys.
Takeaways
- The Brain Drain Debate: Canadians in the U.S.
- Commonalities Among Founders
- Venture Investing Insights from Expa and SPC
- The -1 to 0 Concept at SPC
- Identifying Exceptional Talent
- Mindset Differences Across Ecosystems (Toronto, SF, London, NYC)
- The Evolution of Community Post-COVID
- Building Authentic Connections
- The Role of AI Tools in Startups
- Attracting Talent to South Park Commons
- Supporting Founders: The SPC Approach
- Scaling Communities: Quality Over Quantity
- Maintaining an Edge in Venture Capital
- Current Trends in Founding Companies
- The NYC Tech Ecosystem
Chapters
02:41 - Exploring Global Tech Ecosystems
07:13 - The Brain Drain Debate: Canadians in the U.S.
09:08 - Commonalities Among Founders: The Canadian Connection
10:00 - Venture Investing Insights: A Unique Approach
11:23 - Identifying Exceptional Talent: What We Look For
15:25 - Mindset Differences Across Ecosystems
18:02 - The Evolution of Community Post-COVID
20:38 - Building Authentic Connections
22:49 - The Role of AI Tools in Startups
24:02 - Attracting Talent to South Park Commons
25:59 - Supporting Founders: The SPC Approach
27:44 - Scaling Communities: Quality Over Quantity
30:07 - Maintaining an Edge in Venture Capital
32:36 - Current Trends in Founding Companies
34:41 - The New York Tech Ecosystem
36:46 - Key Learnings in Venture Capital
39:36 - The Role of Mentorship in Growth
41:21 - Coping with Hard Times: A Personal Approach
Keywords
Canadian talent, venture capital, brain drain, community building, networking, AI tools, startup trends, New York tech, mentorship
