Matt Roberts is a Partner at CMD Capital.
CMD Capital is a leading venture capital firm for AI-strong seed-stage startups. They focus on Canadian startups using AI in non-trivial ways, to solve mission-critical problems across B2B and Enterprise sectors.
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 The Influence of Mentors and Role Models
06:44 Taking Ownership and Problem Solving
09:09 The Lack of Early-Stage Lead Checks in the Canadian Market
12:42 Challenges in Finding the First Customer and Iterating
15:07 The Need for a Cultural Shift and More Anchor Tenants in the Canadian Market
27:39 The Influence of Pension Plans on Investment Decisions
29:20 The Role of AI in the Market
33:13 Qualities of Successful Founders
35:42 Addressing Challenges in the Canadian Economy
39:31 Navigating the Process of Raising a Fund
47:49 The Importance of Understanding the History of the Ecosystem
50:17 Collaboration and Support within the Industry
Keywords
entrepreneurship, venture capital, early-stage, lead checks, Canadian market, customer adoption, investment, Canadian venture capital, pension plans, AI, founders, Canadian economy, raising a fund, history of the ecosystem, collaboration