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The Ryan Morrison ShowGive First - The Power of Mentorship ft. Brad Feld | The Ryan Morrison ShowToday we're thrilled to welcome Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars and Foundry Group, bestselling author of "Venture Deals" and his latest book "Give First: The Power of Mentorship." With over 35 years as an early-stage investor and entrepreneur, Brad has been instrumental in shaping modern startup culture through his investments in companies like Fitbit, Zynga, and MakerBot, and his pioneering work building entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide.In this special episode recorded at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indianapolis, Brad shares the philosophy that has defined his career and influenced thousands of founders globally.Key Topics C...
2026-01-1325 min
Elevate with Robert GlazerBrad Feld on Entrepreneurial Excellence and Giving FirstBrad Feld is a legend in the world of investing, entrepreneurship and mentorship. He is co-founder of the Foundry Group, Mobius Venture Capital and Techstars. Brad was an early investor in Harmonix, Zynga, MakerBot, and Fitbit and has written extensively on venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. Brad’s latest book, Give First: The Power of Mentorship, was released earlier this year.
Brad joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his approach to giving, leadership and cultivating thriving businesses.
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2025-11-1858 min
Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)Give First, Build Later: Brad Feld’s Strategy for Ecosystem-Driven InnovationWhat does it take to play the long game in innovation?
Venture capitalist Brad Feld has spent four decades answering that question as a founder, mentor, and early-stage investor in companies like Fitbit, MakerBot, and Techstars. In this episode, Feld unpacks the enduring impact of mentorship, the logic behind his “Give First” philosophy, and how startups and enterprises alike can benefit from ecosystem thinking.
Key insights include:
How a childhood visit to Frito-Lay inspired a tech career
What separates peer mentorship from transactional networking
The origin and strategic power of Techstars’ “Give First” mantra
How Feld i...
2025-11-071h 10
The Reboot Chronicles with Dean DeBiaseRebooting The Founders' Journey, Brad Feld - Partner at FoundryLaunching a startup is daunting—especially when you're navigating the journey without guidance or mentorship. Even well-funded ventures struggle, and those that beat the odds are so rare they're dubbed "Unicorns." Our next guest on the Reboot Chronicles Show has helped countless start-ups become successful and redefined what we here at the Reboot Chronicles believe to be key components in rebooting organizations. Brad Feld is a legendary figure in the startup world whose influence runs deep and wide. As co-founder of both the Foundry Group and Techstars, Brad has helped shape the very ecosystem tha...
2025-10-1540 min
Boardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinBrad Feld: Startup Boards and Lessons from Four Decades in VC(0:00) Intro(1:36) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:23) Start of interview(3:11) Brad's origin story(4:54) Venture Capital Beginnings(5:39) The Rise of the Internet(8:10) His role in Softbank Technology Ventures and later Mobius Venture Capital. Reference to Heidi Roizen E6, E108 and E116(12:26) Transition to Techstars and Foundry(13:36) Origin and focus of his book Startup Boards. Reference to his blog post: Feld Thoughts. "Boards (and board members) for private companies operate on a bell curve" (some are excellent, some are horrific, and...
2025-10-0156 min
Leap Academy with Ilana GolanTechstars Co-Founder, Brad Feld: How to Find Meaning While Achieving Success | E126Despite outward success, Brad Feld struggled with depression, exhaustion, and feelings of emptiness. For years, he hid these challenges while relentlessly pushing forward as an entrepreneur. It wasn’t until his 40s, after seeking therapy and confronting his mental health, that Brad realized success wasn’t just about building companies, but about managing the emotional toll of entrepreneurship. Today, as the co-founder of Techstars and Foundry Group, he leads with a harmonious approach to work and life. In this episode, Brad joins Ilana to share the lessons he learned from early failures, why every successful founder faces ‘near-death moments’, and the...
2025-09-231h 24
Conscious Millionaire ShowBrad Feld: Why Entrepreneurs Should Give First Brad Feld is a partner and co-founder of Foundry. He has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur for over 35 years, since founding his first company, Feld Technologies, in college. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars. His new book is "Give First". Are you a Founder / CEO of a company with revenues of $250K up to $50M? Sign up for your complimentary Breakthrough Session with JV or his team. Find out exact;y what is holding you back from reacahing significantly higher sales, profits and impact? JV can fix this.
2025-09-1549 min
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified490. Why Foundry Isn't Raising a New Fund, Lessons from Hibernation, and the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Give First Philosophy (Brad Feld) Brad Feld of Foundry and Techstars joins Nick to discuss Why Foundry Isn't Raising a New Fund, Lessons from Hibernation, and the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Give First Philosophy. In this episode we cover: TechStars' Evolution and Challenges Building Vibrant Startup Communities The Philosophy of Give First Mentorship and Effective Communication Balancing Give First with Personal Time Balancing Default Modes: Yes and No Managing Overload and Commitments Guest Links: Brad's LinkedIn Brad's X Foundry's LinkedIn Foundry's Website The host of The Full Ratchet is...
2025-08-251h 10
Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™The Give First Playbook: Brad Feld's Tactics for Building a Legendary LifeIf you’re fascinated by the intersection of deep human connection and legendary entrepreneurship, this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different with Brad Feld is a masterclass.
Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars and Foundry Group, unpacks the profound philosophy at the heart of his new book, “Give First: The Power of Mentorship,” offering both tactical wisdom and hard-won personal perspective. This is not the typical “give-back” story, but a look at how true mentorship and generosity fuel the careers and lives of those willing to embrace a different approach.
You’re listening to Christopher Lochhead: Fol...
2025-08-251h 12
Humanity At Scale: Redefining LeadershipThe Anti-Transactional Venture Capitalist: How You Get More By Giving First with Brad FeldWhat if the best ROI doesn’t come from transactions, but from trust?In this episode of Humanity at Scale, host Bruce Temkin sits down with Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars, Foundry Group partner, and pioneer of the “Give First” philosophy. Together, they explore how generosity, long-term relationships, and emotional self-awareness have shaped Brad’s decades-long impact in venture capital. From mentorship to mental health, Brad shares thought-provoking insights on why the most powerful tools in leadership, generosity, self-awareness, and long-term thinking aren’t just strategic advantages; they’re deeply human.What You’ll Learn:Why “Give Firs...
2025-08-2124 min
Driving AlphaFrom Techstars to AI trends: Brad Feld of Foundry VC on building enduring legaciesBrad Feld isn't just a name in venture capital; he's one of the architects behind the startup ecosystem as we know it. From launching Techstars to mentoring hundreds of founders and fund managers, his legacy is rooted in building, not boasting. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: 00:48 Introduction to Driving Alpha 01:38 Brad Feld's Journey and Achievements 03:38 Reflections on Life and Career 05:51 The Future of Foundry Group 08:02 Mentorship and Its Impact 10:52 Influential Mentors in Brad's Life 15:17 The SoftBank Connection 23:29 Star Wars...
2025-08-2058 min
The Dart Board with Daniel DartBrad Feld | Foundry - On what real leadership looks like, how to show up through crisis, and the joy of long arc charactersMeet Brad Feld, one of the investors and firm builders I look up to the most. From exited founder, to angel investor, to firm builder, to author, to marathon runner, Brad is truly prolific. In this conversation, we touch a bit on all of that, and so much more. From going through the internet bubble, to starting over, to managing the third 1/3 of life, to his favorite type of characters, all the way to what a Brad Feld fiction book might look like. No matter what you are interested in, this conversation has something...
2025-08-131h 01
UnlearnGive First and the Ripple Effect of Generosity with Brad FeldWhat if generosity—not hustle—is your greatest competitive advantage?Brad Feld—co-founder of Foundry Group, Mobius Venture Capital, and startup accelerator Techstars—joins Barry to explore the transformative philosophy of “Give First,” a mindset that’s reshaped how founders, investors, and mentors build lasting companies and vibrant startup ecosystems. Brad has spent over three decades cultivating startup communities by putting people before profit and helping others without expecting anything in return.In this episode, he shares the mindset shifts that fueled Techstars’ global influence, how mentorship evolves from hierarchy to peer learning, and why sustainable succ...
2025-07-3046 min
From Start-Up to Grown-Up#97 Brad Feld, Founder of Techstars - Lessons from Techstars, why you should have “random” meetings, and the value of the “Give First” mentality.Brad Feld has spent over 40 years building companies, mentoring founders, and investing in the startup ecosystem. He’s the co-founder of Techstars, a prolific venture capitalist, and the author of nine books. In this episode, Brad opens up about the mental reset that came with turning 60, why he stopped chasing “more,” and what led him to dust off a book draft about mentorship that had been sitting on the shelf. We go deep into his new book Give First, his belief in non-transactional generosity, and why he thinks founders should lead from curiosity, not ego.Brad al...
2025-07-291h 08
Tech Scenes with Jeff James MartinTech Scenes Unplugged with Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars"The mentor-mentee relationship often evolves into a peer relationship." — Brad Feld, Partner at Foundry and Co-founder of TechstarsIn this special Tech Scenes Unplugged episode, Jeff James Martin sits down with Brad Feld, a pioneer in early-stage investing and co-founder of Techstars, to explore the power of mentorship, the philosophy of Give First, and the evolution of entrepreneurship over the last three decades. Brad shares candid insights from his newest book Give First, reflecting on the personal lessons he's learned from mentoring, writing, and navigating both venture capital and community building.This wide-ranging conversation goes deep on how real mentorship wo...
2025-07-231h 04
You Don't Need This PodcastBrad FeldThis Season 2 Finale features an extended conversation (2+ hours) between Brad Feld and Ben McDougal, recorded in the wild, LIVE from the mountains of Boulder, Colorado! We begin with a rewind on Brad's own journey, then shift into entrepreneurship, leadership within startup communities, and venture capital in the first hour. Ben teleports to narrate a break with two writings inspired by Brad, then we dive back in for so much more. The origins of Techstars, technology, mentorship, and philosophy is how we land this milestone moment. EP100 brews timeless insight for founders and the entrepreneurial lifestyle...
2025-07-232h 29Conscious Millionaire ShowBrad Feld: Why Entrepreneurs Should Give First Brad Feld is a partner and co-founder of Foundry. He has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur for over 35 years, since founding his first company, Feld Technologies, in college. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars. His new book is "Give First". Revenues $250K to $50M? Sign up for complimentary Breakthrough Session with JV or his team. Find out exact;y what is holding you back from significantly higher sales, profits and impact. JV can fix this. Use this link Schedule Your Breakthough Session...
2025-07-1448 min
The Inspired Stories PodcastThe $10 Startup That Launched Brad Feld's Quest For Non-Transactional Relationships🎙️ How Brad Feld Built Tech's Most Influential Network Through Give First LeadershipIn this deeply personal episode, Brad Feld, founding partner at Foundry VC and co-founder of Techstars, shares his remarkable journey from a 19-year-old bootstrapped entrepreneur to one of venture capital's most respected voices. Through candid stories of triumph and struggle, Brad reveals how his "Give First" philosophy revolutionized startup mentorship and created one of tech's most powerful networks. From building his first company with $10 to supporting over 4,000 startups through Techstars, Brad opens up about the mental health challenges that shaped his leadership appro...
2025-07-111h 14
Legacy Leadershipep. 201 Give First with Brad FeldBrad Feld is a world-renowned investor and author. His newest book, 'Give First', is a powerful philosophy to create success through giving first to others.
Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987.
He co-founded two venture capital firms, Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capital, and multiple companies, including Techstars. He runs the Anchor Point Foundation with his wife, Amy Batchelor.
Brad has written multiple books on entrepreneurship and venture capital, and started blogging in 2004 before VC Twitter existed. He is also an art collector and long-distance runner.
Check out the book and learn more about Brad at feld...
2025-07-0946 min
FYI - For Your InnovationGive First, Build Communities, And Rethink Mentorship: Brad Feld’s Startup PhilosophyIn this episode of FYI – For Your Innovation, ARK's Director of Research Brett Winton sits down with Brad Feld — co-founder of Foundry, Techstars, and longtime venture capitalist — to unpack his latest thinking on startup communities, mentorship, and how founders can build better networks by giving first. After taking time away from public life to reflect, Brad returns with a new book, Give First: The Power of Mentorship, and a sharpened view on the distinction between transactional ecosystems and community-led innovation. He shares lessons from nearly two decades with Techstars, thoughts on remote vs. in-person work post-COVID, and how mentorship can be...
2025-06-121h 06
Give FirstBrad Feld Returns: The Power Behind “Give First”In this special episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen is joined once again by co-host Brad Feld, back after nearly two years away from the spotlight. Brad shares why he stepped back, what brought him back, and the deeper thinking behind his new book, Give First: The Power of Mentorship.They dive into the origins of the Give First philosophy, how it grew from a simple idea into a powerful movement influencing startup communities worldwide, and why giving without expecting immediate returns continues to shape entrepreneurship today.Order your copy of...
2025-05-1525 min
Get to know OCDMental Health in Entrepreneurship: Brad Feld on OCD and Depression | Get to know OCD Ep 6From the outside, Brad Feld seems unfazed. Since 1987, Brad has blazed an impressive career as an early-stage investor and entrepreneur in tech. But internally, Brad has been battling OCD for nearly 60 years. In this episode of the Get to Know OCD podcast, Brad opens up about how he has navigated life and achieved success while experiencing OCD, why he’s so open about his struggles, and much more.Please note: This podcast briefly mentions suicidal ideation. NOCD is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 to...
2024-08-0859 min
Tech Scenes with Jeff James MartinThrowback Tech Scenes Boulder with Brad Feld, Partner at FoundryWelcome to a special throwback episode of Tech Scenes, where we explore what makes tech founders and the cities they live in thrive. In this episode, originally aired on June 6th, 2018, we take a walk through Boulder, Colorado, with the legendary Brad Feld, Co-Founder of Foundry Group and Techstars.
Brad Feld is a well-known serial entrepreneur, investor, and author of several influential books, including "Startup Communities" and "Venture Deals." As a venture capitalist at Foundry Group, a firm he started with partners Seth Levine, Ryan McIntyre, and Jason Mendelson, Brad has been a pivotal...
2024-06-2720 min
Village Global PodcastEncore: Brad Feld on What Nietzsche Can Teach EntrepreneursBrad Feld (@bfeld), VC at Foundry Group and co-author with Dave Jilk of The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha to discuss:- Common misconceptions about Nietzsche and why being misunderstood makes him an especially interesting philosopher. - What Nietzsche can teach entrepreneurs deciding whether to pivot or persevere. Brad says that founders should view their entrepreneurial journey not in terms of a single company, but as the next 30-50 years of their life.- Why Brad hates the term “passion” and says it’s overused in entrepreneurial circles.
2024-05-1750 min
The Compassionate Capitalist™ Show with Karen RandsThe Dream Journey: Entrepreneur to Angel Investor to VC with Brad FeldBrad Feld, the Co-Founder of Techstars, the Managing Director at Foundry VC Group https://foundry.vc/blog/ , and author of numerous books as part of the Startup Revolution series, the latest: Startup Boards (https://feld.com/books-on-startups-entrepreneurship-and-venture-capital/) Brad joins Karen to share his fascinating journey from entrepreneur, starting his first businesses while still in college. Early success started him on his journey of discovery of how to lift up innovative startups by investing needed capital and assisting with time, resources, and sometimes more (patient) capital to achieve the goal of a successful exit. He shares his e...
2023-05-0545 min
The Daily BolsterThe Benefits of Diverse, Independent Boards with Brad FeldBrad Feld and Matt Blumberg literally wrote the book on Startup Boards. Today, Brad is joining the podcast to share his expertise as the co-founder of Foundry and an experienced early-stage investor and entrepreneur. Tune in to hear Brad and Matt discuss the value of having diverse boards with independent directors who provide different perspectives, experiences, and frames of reference. They share examples, benefits, and potential resources for your board to tap into.
2023-05-0308 min
Skin in the Game VC PodcastInvesting in Startups with Brad FeldBrad Feld, an avid ecosystem-builder, tech entrepreneur, and early-stage investor for over 35 years shares his insights on the venture capital, startup, and tech community in this episode of Skin in the Game VC Podcast. Brad began his journey in tech and venture capital in the ‘80s and has since become a respected and influential figure in the industry. He has written several books on entrepreneurship and venture capital and started blogging in 2004 before VC Twitter existed.Join Tom Wallace as he dives into the world of angel investing in startups with Brad Feld where they’ll disc...
2023-02-0148 minSkin in the Game VC PodcastInvesting in Startups with Brad FeldBrad Feld, an avid ecosystem-builder, tech entrepreneur, and early-stage investor for over 35 years shares his insights on the venture capital, startup, and tech community in this episode of Skin in the Game VC Podcast. Brad began his journey in tech and venture capital in the ‘80s and has since become a respected and influential figure in the industry. He has written several books on entrepreneurship and venture capital and started blogging in 2004 before VC Twitter existed.Join Tom Wallace as he dives into the world of angel investing in startups with Brad Feld where they’ll disc...
2023-02-0148 min
This Week in StartupsANGEL: Brad Feld on investing through 3 economic cycles, CEO/investor dynamics, and more | E1660(0:00) Jason Kicks off the show
(2:49) Brad Feld, Co-founder of Foundry, talks about starting out in investing
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(14:56) Brad’s thesis for whom he’ll get in the “trenches” with
(20:48) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups
(22:22) Fighting to the end + Investing through the dot-com bubble
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(39:43) Surviving the GFC
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2023-01-191h 28
DealQuest Podcast with Corey KupferEpisode 196: Two Can Be Better Than One: M&A and Building Boards with Brad Feld & Matt BlumbergWhen discussing entrepreneurialism and venture capital, sometimes the conversation can be greatly beneficial when it’s opened to beyond just two people. On episode 196 of the DealQuest Podcast, Corey does just that – he’s opened the conversation to include two successful and talented entrepreneurs- Brad Feld and Matt Blumberg. They discuss the many intricate details of entrepreneurialism, venture capital, starting and running a company, and so much more.
BRAD FELD
Brad Feld got his entrepreneurial start in college when he founded his first company, Feld Technologies. This has allotted Brad over 35 years of entrepr...
2022-10-2656 min
Give FirstDavid Cohen and Brad Feld Talk Mental Health for EntrepreneursIt took decades for Brad Feld to understand his depression and mental health struggles. “There was a period of time, pretty deep into this depressive episode. … Work was fine. Business was fine, but I would describe it looking backward as the complete absence of joy. There was no joy in anything that I was doing in any way I was doing it.”All the while, Brad was the founder of his own company while in his mid-20s, but he felt ashamed as the CEO because “the mantra that got thrown around for a while is that y...
2022-09-0729 min
The GoingVC PodcastEpisode 22 - Venture Capital & the Startup Board of Directors with Matt Blumberg and Brad Feld👋 Hey Listener!
We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Brad Feld (@bfeld) and Matt Blumberg (@mattblumberg) about the re-release of their book Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors.
Episode Chapters:
Introduction - 0:00
Brad & Matt’s Origin Stories - 1:31
The Startup Board - 5:01
VCs and the Board - 16:20
Brad & Matt’s Superpowers - 24:27
Taking Up The Mantle, Joining Your First Board - 28:12
Closing Thoughts - 33:45
Books Mentioned by Brad & Matt:
Loved by Martina Lauchengco (Matt)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabri...
2022-08-2238 min
unSILOed with Greg LaBlancEntrepreneurship and Nietzsche feat. Brad FeldToday we’re talking philosophy. And we know you may be thinking, somebody creating an app that entertains people or automates some routine office work can’t be compared to the great philosophers or great artists. But there’s more of an overlap than you may think. Brad Feld is a co-founder of the Foundry Group, Mobius VC, and Techstars, the famous accelerator. He is also known as the author of a bunch of books, including Venture Deals, Startup Communities, and the most recent, The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche: A Book For Disruptors.In this episode we’ll h...
2022-01-171h 10
Square One: Conversations with the Best in Business111: Brad Feld, Founder and Partner of Foundry GroupToday was a treat on the show - we had one of the most successful and thoughtful entrepreneurs in the tech ecosystem join us: Brad Feld. Brad has been an early-stage investor and founder for the last 30 years - most notably, he co-founded Techstars, was an early-stage investor in companies like Zynga, Fitbit, Harmonix, and Makerbot, and for the last 15 years has been running Foundry Group, which has raised over $1.5B to invest in the next generation of tech companies.Brad recently wrote a book on Nietzsche and lessons applicable for founders. In today’s episode, we to...
2021-10-1245 min
Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley PodcastBrad Feld: "Friedrich Nietzsche is the Patron Philosopher of Today's Entrepreneurs"Brad Feld's latest book (with David Jilk) is "Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche (A Book for Disruptors)". Those familiar with Brad's "Feld Thoughts" blog, will find the unexpected title – unsurprising. While reading Nietzsche (um, yes) Brad noted that his favorite personality was a "free spirit: An obsessed individual with a vision of the future and the will to make it so, a rebel who creates the future with childlike enthusiasm." That, thought Brad, sounded a lot like…an entrepreneur. The book is "a modern Art of War, connecting the dots to our high-tech business environment". Each s...
2021-09-1556 min
Magic Minds#117 — Continuing to Evolve as an Investor — Brad FeldBrad Feld is a Founder and renowned Blogger in the entrepreneur space. If you have been in technology, or an entrepreneur, over the past ten years you have probably read many of his blog posts. From selling his first company for a million dollars to now managing over a billion dollars with Foundry Group, Brad has had a crazy rollercoaster of a career. In todays episode, James and Brad, talk about a childhood experience with his dad that introduced him to the tech world. Brad also explains the journey of selling his first company to now running a huge...
2021-09-141h 25
Angel Invest BostonBrad Feld - Nietzsche for Founders - The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche - A Book for Disruptors by Dave Jilk and Brad FeldJoin Sal Daher's Investment Syndicate: Click to Join Sponsored by Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Brad Feld and Dave Jilk bring the wisdom of modernity's most unsettling thinker to entrepreneurship. Like the ancient Stoics, Nietzsche has much to add to the thought of people disrupting existing assumptions today. Brief excerpts from Nietzsche are paired with essays from founders who grapple with the ideas in question. Highlights: Sal Daher Introduces Brad Feld, Co-Founder of Techstars The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors by Dave Jilk & Brad Feld “…for every two lines...
2021-08-1858 min
Give FirstDavid Cohen and Brad Feld reflect on over 40 episodes of the Give First PodcastToward the beginning of this conversation between David Cohen and Brad Feld — cofounders of Techstars and celebrated early-stage investors — Brad says, “I believe it takes a hundred episodes before you can really call yourself a podcast.” If that’s the standard, the Give First podcast isn’t a real podcast yet, since we’re only at about 45. But we’re quite proud that Give First has stuck around so long and found such a welcoming audience. Turns out that people want to hear about the warm, relationship-based, virtuous cycle side of entrepreneurship and tech that Give First elevates an...
2021-08-1716 min
Human Cogs PodcastEp. 41 Brad Feld on venture capital startup investing, going off the grid and living a rich and real life.Brad Feld is the author of eight best-selling books on venture capital investing and entrepreneurship, has been an early-stage investor for more than 30 years, and is pretty much a global legend when it comes to startup communities and entrepreneurial ecosystems, and what makes their flywheels spin. Currently Managing Director at Foundry Group a US-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies, Brad also co-founded Techstars, and has been a major force in the global startup ecosystem, backing thousands of founders on their startup journeys to date. But truth be told, the world of...
2021-07-2745 min
Tahmina Talks Immigration®#123 Startup Visa Series - Brad Feld, Foundry Group Partner, Techstars Co-FounderThe Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, now available for purchase here! In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Brad Feld, Foundry Group Partner and Co-Founder of Techstars. Brad has been an early-stage investor and e...
2021-07-1951 min
The Puck: Venture Capital and BeyondEpisode 27: Brad Feld, author and co-founder of Foundry Group.This week, Jim speaks with Brad Feld, author of the recently published The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche, as well as co-founder of Foundry Group, a tech-focused venture fund located in Boulder Colorado. Brad and Jim discuss how Brad accidentally became a venture capitalist, gender and racial equity in the venture world, and setting aside bias as a leader. They then move onto the advantages of Zoom meetings over old-school IPO roadshows (especially during the fundraising stage) and Brad’s experience with philosophy and bringing stoicism to entrepreneurship.
2021-07-1352 min
TechTO TogetherBuilding a Start-up Community | Brad FeldThis episode originally aired on: November 20, 2020.After building and selling a custom software development company in the early 1990s, Brad Feld turned to angel investing, with a focus on early-stage startups. Some of his notable investments include Fitbit, Zynga, and MakerBot. Brad is a co-founder of the global accelerator program Techstars, as well as Foundry Group, a venture capital firm based in Boulder, Colorado. An innovative voice in the tech community, Brad has authored more than a dozen books and regularly shares his insights in the Feld Thoughts blog.
2021-06-241h 02Village Global PodcastBrad Feld on What Nietzsche Can Teach EntrepreneursBrad Feld (@bfeld), VC at Foundry Group and co-author of The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche with Dave Jilk, joins Ben Casnocha to discuss:- Common misconceptions about Nietzsche and why being misunderstood makes him an especially interesting philosopher.- What Nietzsche can teach entrepreneurs deciding whether to pivot or persevere. Brad says that founders should view their entrepreneurial journey not in terms of a single company, but as the next 30-50 years of their life.- Why Brad hates the term “passion” and says it’s overused in entrepreneurial circles.- Why to focus...
2021-05-2950 min
Wiser Than Yesterday: Educational Book Reviews and SummariesBusiness: Venture Deals - Brad Feld and Jason MendelsonVenture Deals by Brad Feld and Jason MendelsonEver thought about getting investments for your startup? Ever thought about investing in a startup?Whether you are an entrepreneur, an investor, a lawyer or just a stakeholder in the venture capital market, this book is for you!In it, renowned investor Brad Feld addresses some topics within the Venture Capital ecosystem, explaining in a practical and didactic way how things work. You'll understand a bit more about raising money, how to get away from some legal issues, who are the top players in VC deals, and how to deal with investors.The...
2021-05-1238 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastBrad Feld Talks About Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Building NetworksBrad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. He is also a best selling author, an advocate and an active venture capitalist. We talk about learning, growing, the importance of diversity and becoming part of entrepreneurial ecosystems. We center the conversation on his latest book, The Startup Community Way, which he co-authored with Ian Hathaway. https://foundrygroup.com/team/brad-feld/ https://www.amazon.com/Brad-Feld/e/B0043MYSL8
2021-03-0328 min
Startup GrindThe Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Brad FeldBrad Feld lives in Boulder, Colorado and Homer, Alaska with his wife and is on a quest to run a marathon in every state in the US.Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of TechStars. In addition to his investing efforts, Brad has been active with several non-profit organizations and currently is chair of the National Center for Women & Information Technology, co-chair of Startup Colorado, and on the board of UP Global. Brad is a...
2020-12-111h 00
She Conquers Capital with Stefanie DiazBrad Feld, Foundry Group, the role venture capitalists play in racial equity - She Conquers Capital Episode 11 with Stefanie DiazHi, I'm Investor Relations Strategist Stefanie Diaz. In this episode, I sit down with Brad Feld of Foundry Group during the Zane Venture Fund Access Program Cohort 1 Graduation. We cover so much ground in this conversation and particularly focus on Brad's personal journey to gain a deeper awareness around racial equity and the philosophies he's implementing as a result of that work. You won't want to miss it. Huge thanks to Shila Burney and Zane Venture Fund for allowing me to share this conversation with you! #SheConquersCapital #PoweredbyVerve #ZaneVentureFund #FoundryGroup If you enjoyed...
2020-11-0635 min
The Reboot PodcastRethinking Startup Community - with Brad Feld & Jerry ColonnaIn this release, Jerry welcomes back close personal friend Brad Feld to the show. In his sixth Reboot Podcast appearance, Brad (author, and co-founder of Foundry Group and Techstars) introduces listeners to the concepts highlighted in his newest book, "The Startup Community Way." Jerry and Brad explore the impact COVID-19 has had on the state of work, and consider how virtual environments influence and enable connection across broader startup communities. They contemplate how the shift from place-based to remote communities has encouraged innovation, collaboration and reflection with organizations and how this unique moment in time has provided companies the opportunity to c...
2020-10-3052 min
Enjoy Amazing Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsStartup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City, 2nd edition by Brad FeldPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/449774 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City, 2nd edition Author: Brad Feld Narrator: Mike Lenz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 37 minutes Release date: October 20, 2020 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: First published in 2012, Startup Communities became a blueprint for what it takes to build a supportive entrepreneurial community. Now regarded as a classic, the 'Boulder Thesis' created and popularized by Feld within the book generated enormous media attention nearly a decade ago. At that time, Boulder was an emerging startup laboratory—a hub of innovation bu...
2020-10-2003 min
Thirty Minute MentorsEpisode 38: Venture Capitalist Brad FeldOne of the best-known venture capitalists in the country, Brad Feld is the co-founder of Foundry Group and Techstars and an early investor in Zynga and Fitbit. Brad joins Adam to share his best lessons from a career building and investing in businesses and studying the ecosystem that allows them to thrive. Brad and Adam discuss the role of failure in entrepreneurial success, how to approach fundraising and investing, and how to find and become a great mentor.
2020-09-2936 min
The StartUp to ScaleUp Game PlanBrad Feld: helping CEOs overcome covid's psychological challenges & build diverse leadership teamsBrad Feld has been an early stage investor & entrepreneur for 30 years. He co-founded Foundry Group, Mobius Venture Capital, Intensity Ventures & Techstars. Brad’s also a published author & a long-distance runner who’s completed dozens of marathons!
We discussed:
Brad's new book - "The StartUp Community Way" - and explored why the theory of complex systems is so crucial for startup & scaleup leaders
The psychological challenges Brad has faced during his career as an entrepreneur and investor
The importance of regular emotional, physical and intellectual resets
The steps Brad has taken to help his portfolio CEOs overcome the psychological/emoti...
2020-09-0634 min
Scale Up With Nick BradleyHow To Raise Venture Capital - with Brad Feld, Prolific Investor of Fitbit And Guitar HeroThis week, Nick is taking a deep dive into the world of venture capital with special guest, Brad Feld, one of the most prolific investors in the world, having marked himself out as an early stage investor since 1987 in such diverse businesses as Fitbit and Guitar Hero! Find out now if you’re building a high-value, exitable business (even if you have no immediate plans to sell it). You’ll get an instant PDF report with powerful insights specifically tailored to your business in just 4 minutes. https://highvalueexit.scoreapp.com/ KEY TAKEA...
2020-09-031h 02
Silicon AlleyBrad Feld, Foundry Group & Techstars: Being a Human is Hard, Work-Life Balance Is Nonsensical, & Why Entrepreneurship Is Foundational to Society40. Brad Feld - Being a Human is Hard, Work-Life Balance Is Nonsensical, & Why Entrepreneurship Is Foundational to Society, host William Glass sits down with renowned Venture capitalist Brad Feld. Brad shares his insights across a number of areas including leadership during a pandemic, advocating for social justice, and accessing mental health care when you have limited resources.
"Being a human is hard." - Brad Feld
"You know... I think I'm done striving." - Brad Feld
Brad Feld (@bfeld) is the author of two new books: The Startup Community Way and the second edition of ...
2020-08-1459 min
ChatChat - Claudia CraggStart Ups, Says Brad Feld, More Important Now Than Everspeaks here for @KGNU #ItsTheEconomy with Brad Feld @bfeld. He has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding , he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of . Brad is a writer and speaker on the topics of venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. He’s written a number of books as part of the series and writes the blogs and . Boulder, CO, he says is important as an example right now, not not only exemplifying his , but laying out a blueprint that other communities can follow.
2020-08-1327 min
The Startup LifeEarly Stage Investor, Entrepreneur & Mentors Brad Feld & Ian HathawayIn this episode, we talk to Brad Feld (Early Stage Investor & Entrepreneur) & Ian Hathaway (Early Stage Advisor & Mentor) about their latest books, why investors are more than a blank check, and so much more.
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Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars.
Brad is a writer and speaker on the...
2020-08-1200 min
The Startup LifeBrad Feld (Early Stage Investor & Entrepreneur) & Ian Hathaway (Early Stage Advisor & Mentor)In this episode, we talk to Brad Feld (Early Stage Investor & Entrepreneur) & Ian Hathaway (Early Stage Advisor & Mentor) about their latest books, why investors are more than a blank check, and so much more. Purchase The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (Techstars) Purchase Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City 2nd Edition **More On Brad** Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of...
2020-08-1155 min
Investing in Impact | Impact InvestingBrad Feld // Co-founder of Techstars and The Foundry GroupThis content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.----------------------------------------If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, review, and share this podcast!In episode 7 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Brad Feld, Co-founder of Techstars and Foundry Group on turning his entrepreneurial and venture capital journey into global startup communities dedicated to solving complex challenges.Coming Soon: ImpactInvestor - Discover Impact Investors from around the world...
2020-08-1143 min
Disruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social EnterprisesBrad Feld // Co-founder of Techstars and The Foundry GroupIn episode 66 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Brad Feld, Co-founder of Techstars and the Foundry Group, on turning his entrepreneurial and venture capital journey into global startup communities dedicated to solving complex challenges. Brad Feld is co-founder of the Foundry Group, and has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Brad previously co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and Techstars, and prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Feld was an early investor in Harmonix, Zynga, MakerBot, and Fitbit.A writer and speaker on venture capital investing and entrepreneurship, Brad has written a...
2020-08-1043 min
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk378: Brad Feld: 378: Brad Feld - How To Collect Amazing People, Question Your Biases, & Build CommunityText LEARNERS to 44222 IG/Twitter: @RyanHawk12 Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com #378: Brad Feld Notes: Excellence: Honesty - Clear view of what's going on with self and others Transparency/Authenticity is overused Confirmed process of learning - Hypothesis, clarity of though around experimentation Advice to a new manager: Ask a lot of questions REALLY LISTEN - Engage in conversations... Don't just try to get the right answer We have endless biases "People defend their biases instead of questioning their biases." --> Have a curious mind. Curiosity: His parents gave h...
2020-08-1050 min
Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast140 Brad Feld: Thoughts on Startup Communities in a Post-COVID-19 WorldWhat makes communities of startups thrive, and how have they been impacted by the recession, COVID-19, and the remote work trend? Brad Feld addresses these questions in this episode and in his new book "THE STARTUP COMMUNITY WAY: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem" and the second edition of his book "STARTUP COMMUNITIES: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City." You may know Brad as the legendary investor who co-founded the Foundry Group, and who has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Brad previously co-founded Techstars, and was an early investor in Harmonix, Zynga, MakerBot...
2020-08-0635 minChristopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™The Startup Community Way w/ Brad FeldToday, we continue our run on top venture capitalists with none other than the legend, Brad Feld. He’s the co-founder of Foundry Group and Tech Stars. He’s on the Forbes Midas List and a Top Five Investor. He has a new book called The Startup Community Way.
We have wide-ranging conversations from C19, making sense of this time of hyper change complex adaptive systems, the future of startups Silicon Valley and work, and why Brad is not leaving his house. Pay special attention to Brad’s thoughts on how to deal with an unpredicted situation and whe...
2020-07-311h 10
The Justin Brady ShowBrad Feld of Tech Stars & FitBit investor discusses the allure of startup communities + MOREBrad Feld author of The Startup Community Way, co-founder of Tech Stars and early FitBit investor coined the term "startup community" and shares what makes a great startup community, why certain partnerships kill these communities, and how to grow them! Full Show Topic List: 01:05 - Twenty-first century Taylorism is no way to manage people 14:45 - Brad Feld on startup communities, myths and how to grow one 47:29 - WHY!? Drive-through edition 50:16 - New report shares 5 things to focus on to win post-Covid consumers Full Show Notes Page: https://justinkbrady.com/podcast
2020-07-291h 09
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Brad Feld, Jerry Colonna and Tracy Lawrence on Depression and Mental Health, The Dangers of Tying Happiness To Milestones & Why Fear, Anxiety and Guilt Are Useless Emotions Brad Feld is a Co-Founder and Managing Director @ Foundry Group, one of the most successful venture firms of the last decade with a portfolio including the likes of Zynga, Fitbit and Sendgrid to name a few. Brad is also a co-founder @ Techstars and prior to Foundry, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital. Tracy Lawrence spent the last 8 years as Founder & CEO @ Chewse, the startup that it effortless for office managers to order delicious food for their teams. Tracy grew the team to 300 people across 4 markets, raised millions in venture capital, and ultimately sold the business to Foodee.
2020-07-2747 min
The Tim Ferriss Show#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial RollercoasterBrad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster | Brought to you by Laird Superfood, Theragun, and Thrive Market."Brad, they can’t kill you and they can’t eat you. Suit up." — Len FasslerBrad Feld (@bfeld) is the author of two new books: The Startup Community Way and the second edition of Startup Communities. He has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars. Brad is a writer a...
2020-07-232h 31
Listen To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Book-Lovers Hooked.Startup Life by Brad Feld, Amy BatchelorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/94069to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Startup Life
Author: Brad Feld, Amy Batchelor
Narrator: Brad Feld
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
Release date: 07-09-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings
Genres: New Business Enterprises
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2020-07-097h 21
OutsideVoices with Mark BidwellWhen Big and Small Make Great with Brad FeldThis week we are joined by entrepreneur, author and venture capitalist, Brad Feld. Brad is a co-founder of Techstars, a platform for startups to access funding and entrepreneurial networking, and is also the co-founder of venture capital firm, Foundry Group. Brad is the author of several books on startups as well as an entrepreneurial advice blog. He sits on the board of several technology startups and was an early investor in Fitbit, Zynga, and Harmonix. What Was Covered How startup ecosystems have changed – and become more democratized – in the 30 years in which Brad has been active within them How...
2020-06-0943 min
The Botchcast1.07 VC and Author Brad FeldWhat is it like to study and manage entrepreneurial risk + failure for a living? Today's guest is Mr. Brad Feld. Brad's a venture capitalist, and he has a really unique perspective on failure. As a venture capitalist, he thinks a lot about failure and how companies fail.Quick primer: Venture Capitalists invest in startup companies with lots of risk involved, especially during a season like this. A VC has to acknowledge risk, assess companies, support their entrepreneurs well, but ensure that really only a small percentage of their companies fail.
2020-04-011h 06
Boards NetworkBrad Feld: Best Practices and Stories from the Author of Startup BoardsWhat was Brad Feld's experience as a board member of successful companies such as SendGrid like? How does the experience differ from a company such as ReturnPath, which took considerably longer to arrive at a positive exit? How about when to start a board as a startup and how to construct said board?Brad Feld has been a venture investor for over 30 years. He founded Foundry Group and has invested in companies such as FitBit, SendGrid and many others. In addition, Brad is a prolific blogger/author in the startup space, having authored many useful works such...
2020-03-0300 min
WeXchange PodcastBrad Feld, Foundry Group: Supporting the Next Generation of Investors and Entrepreneurs, Ep 5Brad Feld is currently Managing Director and co-founder of Foundry Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on making early-stage tech investments, participating in select growth rounds, and identifying and supporting the next generation of venture capital fund managers.However, Brad has worn many hats in his more than 30 years of experience as an early-stage investor and entrepreneur. He has co-founded firms such as Mobius Venture Capital, Intensity Ventures, and the renowned global startup accelerator program TechStars. He also serves on the board of several nonprofits and is a prolific writer, known for his StartUp Revolution book series...
2020-01-1130 min
WeXchange PodcastBrad Feld, Foundry Group: Supporting the Next Generation of Investors and EntrepreneursWeXchange Podcast Brad Feld, Foundry Group: Supporting the Next Generation of Investors and Entrepreneurs, Ep 5 Brad Feld is currently Managing Director and co-founder of Foundry Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on making early-stage tech investments, participating in select growth rounds, and identifying and supporting the next generation of venture capital fund managers. However, Brad has worn many hats in his more than 30 years of experience as an early-stage investor and entrepreneur. He has co-founded firms such as Mobius Venture Capital, Intensity Ventures, and the renowned global startup accelerator program TechStars. He...
2020-01-0900 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Brad Feld on Why Market Size At Early Stage Is Not Helpful, His Biggest Learnings From The Boom & Bust of The Dot Com and How The Best VCs Work For Their CEOsBrad Feld is Managing Director @ Foundry Group, one of the most successful venture firms of the last decade with a portfolio that includes the likes of Zynga, Fitbit, SendGrid and many more incredible companies. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars, the worldwide network of entrepreneurs in 150 countries and 300,000 alumni. Brad is also the co-author of the incredible, Venture Deals, for your chance to win a signed copy email venturedeals@foundrygroup.com with the code "First Episode". In Today’s Episode...
2019-09-3050 min
Shane Mac ExperimentsBrad Feld with Shane Machow to not pitch a VC?
Question everything. Asking questions to world leaders in art, business, music, and technology.
Brad's bio: Brad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over 20 years. He lives in Boulder, Colorado and Homer, Alaska with his wife and is on a quest to run a marathon in every state in the US. Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars.
2019-09-1807 min
Seed to ScaleBrad Feld, Founder & MD of Foundry Group, gives advice to himself in the early days and speaks to why it is important to build long-term fund strategies with conviction and consistency (Part 1)Hadley Harris speaks with Brad Feld, Founder and Managing Director of Foundry Group. Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987 and has authored several books on VC and entrepreneurship that are must-reads for everyone in the industry.
In this episode, Brad shares his perspective on why it is important to build long-term fund strategies with conviction and consistency.
Brad talks about one of his heroic figures, Warren Buffett, and how his thesis that everything runs in cycles applies to the cycles of venture capital.
Brad gives advice to himself back in the early days and compares Foundry’s...
2018-09-1013 min
Speaking Of Wealth with Jason HartmanSW 329 - Brad Feld - Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist & Startup Communities, Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City at Foundry Group Venture DealsJason Hartman talks with Brad Feld, Managing Director at Foundry Group and author of Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer & Venture Capitalist, about startup communities around the nation and what causes them to flourish and how long they can take to really get going. The two also look at how an entrepreneur with an idea can go about turning their vision into a reality, and a key habit Brad thinks most (if not all) entrepreneurs should have. Key Takeaways: [1:35] What other parts of the country are similar to Silicon Valley, and how you can...
2018-02-2319 min
Speaking Of Wealth with Jason HartmanSW 329 - Brad Feld - Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist & Startup Communities, Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City at Foundry Group Venture DealsJason Hartman talks with Brad Feld, Managing Director at Foundry Group and author of Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer & Venture Capitalist, about startup communities around the nation and what causes them to flourish and how long they can take to really get going. The two also look at how an entrepreneur with an idea can go about turning their vision into a reality, and a key habit Brad thinks most (if not all) entrepreneurs should have. Key Takeaways: [1:35] What other parts of the country are similar to Silicon Valley, and how you can...
2018-02-2319 min
The Reboot Podcast#78 When Did You Start to Listen to Your Heart? - with Brad Feld & Jerry ColonnaIf you're an avid listener of the Reboot Podcast then you are well acquainted with podcast host and Reboot CEO, Jerry Colonna. You might know that he has the particular gift of making founders cry, and that he possesses the ability to drive authentic conversations with tenderness and compassion. But what makes Jerry such a great coach, leader and friend? For this episode of the podcast, we're flipping the script on our host, bringing in long time friend and colleague Brad Feld to anchor a conversation in which Jerry recounts the pieces of his past that have shaped his life...
2018-02-221h 07
The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | InvestorsSaaStr 161: Brad Feld on Structuring Your SaaS Startup For Scalability, How The Role Of CEO Should Adjust To The Growth Of The Organisation & What Makes The Most Effective Board MembersBrad Feld is one of the world’s leading VCs having Co-Founded Foundry Group, Brad has made investments in the likes of Zynga, Makerbot and Fitbit, just to name a few. Brad is also Co-Founder of Techstars, one of the world’s most prominent startup accelerators, whose portfolio companies have raised over $1.3bn in funding. If that wasn’t enough Brad is also a best selling author having co-authoured Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and VC and Startup Communities: Building An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your Community. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: How Brad mad...
2018-02-0532 min
The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | InvestorsSaaStr 161: Brad Feld on Structuring Your SaaS Startup For Scalability, How The Role Of CEO Should Adjust To The Growth Of The Organisation & What Makes The Most Effective Board MembersBrad Feld is one of the world's leading VCs having Co-Founded Foundry Group, Brad has made investments in the likes of Zynga, Makerbot and Fitbit, just to name a few. Brad is also Co-Founder of Techstars, one of the world's most prominent startup accelerators, whose portfolio companies have raised over $1.3bn in funding. If that wasn't enough Brad is also a best selling author having co-authoured Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and VC and Startup Communities: Building An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your Community. In Today's Episode You Will Learn: How Brad made his way...
2018-02-0532 min
The Reboot Podcast#70 The Inner-Workings of a Good Board - with Brad Feld & Fred WilsonHow can you expect to serve others, whether it be customers, portfolio companies, or your organization if your own house is not in order? In this episode that we originally ran last summer, we welcome Brad Feld and Fred Wilson back to the Reboot Podcast. Jerry, Brad, and Fred have a friendship and history that goes back 20 years, and the wealth of experience between them as entrepreneurs and investors is truly incredible. Fred, Brad, and Jerry share stories from the past, moments where they were pushed to their limits physically and emotionally. They talk about the critical steps they've taken...
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[Array] PodcastBrad Feld founder of Foundry Group and Techstars shares how he invests in companies and fundsBrad Feld is a legend in the venture industry. Brad started out as a founder of Feld Technologies then became an angel and institutional investor and recently also expanded his firm, Foundry Group, into fund investments. Amongst the many things he is known for Brad started Techstars and was an early investor in well known public companies such as Zynga, and Fitbit. He has been one of the few investors bringing transparency to this opaque industry by blogging about his perspectives. In this podcast Brad shares his thoughts on what it takes to be a good investor and fund...
2017-09-1940 min
The Side Hustle ProjectIdentifying Startup Opportunities and Validating Your Idea with Brad Feld & Dr. Sean WiseIn today’s episode, we’re talking to Brad Feld and Dr. Sean Wise, co-authors of the bestselling business book, Startup Opportunities—which just released a second edition featuring a forward written by legendary investor Chris Sacca and commentary from The 4-Hour Workweek’s Tim Ferriss. Brad and Sean however, are much more than just authors. Both have been in the world of startups and investing for a long time—and each started their first businesses while they were students. Brad went on to sell his first company, become an angel investor, co-found the startup accelerator TechStars, and is now a vent...
2017-09-1900 min
Listen Up, Read With Ease With Full Audiobook | Business, Career SkillsVenture Deals, Third Edition by Brad Feld | AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Venture Deals, Third EditionAuthor: Brad Feld, Jason MendelsonNarrator: Jason Mendelson, Brad FeldFormat: UnabridgedLength: 6 hrs and 35 minsLanguage: EnglishRelease date: 08-22-17Publisher: Audible StudiosGenres: Business, Career SkillsSummary:Get the inside scoop on what venture capitalists want to see in your start-upVenture Deals provides entrepreneurs and start-up owners with a definitive reference for understanding venture capital funding. More than an overview of the process, this book...
2017-08-226h 35
Tahmina Talks Immigration®Talking Immigration with Brad Feld -Entrepreneur 6.27.17On this week's Tahmina Talks Immigration Radio Show I talked with Brad Feld, entrepreneur, author, blogger, & venture capitalist at Foundry Group! He discussed the work that led up to the pending International Entrepreneurial Rule & Startup Visa. We also chatted about how allowing non-citizens to start business in the United States is beneficial to the U.S. economy & much more! Here is the blog post about the show- hope you enjoy!http://immigrationlawyersinseattle.com/2017/06/26/brad-feld-renowned-entrepreneur-tahminas-show-june-27th-10am-desi-1250am/
2017-07-0124 min
Colorado = Security Podcast21 - 6/26/17 - Brad Feld, Founder of Foundry Group & TechstarsIn this episode: Brad Feld is the feature interview this week. Brad is managing partner for Foundry Group, and co-founder of Techstars. News from Amazon, ID Watchdog, Sphero, Optiv, Ping Identity, and Swimlane. https://www.colorado-security.com/news/2017/6/24/21-626-show-notes
Alex will never be lonely again
The summer is in full swing, though the Denver weather hasn't quite been convinced to get with the program. Tech hiring is up in Denver in 2017, a Denver identity theft company gets acquired for a big price tag, Optiv and Ping have some big announcements this week, Swimlane gives a nice tutorial on what...
2017-06-2559 min
Future Squared with Steve GlaveskiEpisode #145: Brad Feld on Corporate Innovation, Building Startup Ecosystems and Techstars AdelaideBrad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding venture capital firm Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars, the global startup accelerator program that has incubated over 1,000 startups since inception that have collectively raised US$3.3B. In addition to his investing efforts, Brad has been active with several non-profit organizations. He currently is chair of the National Center for Women & Information Technology and on the boards of Path Forward, the Kauffman Fellows, and Defy Ventures. ...
2017-05-2051 minFuture² - Corporate Innovation and EntrepreneurshipEpisode #145: Brad Feld on Corporate Innovation, Building Startup Ecosystems and Techstars AdelaideBrad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding venture capital firm Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars, the global startup accelerator program that has incubated over 1,000 startups since inception that have collectively raised US$3.3B. In addition to his investing efforts, Brad has been active with several non-profit organizations. He currently is chair of the National Center for Women & Information Technology and on the boards of Path Forward, the Kauffman Fellows, and Defy Ventures. ...
2017-05-2051 min
The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | InvestorsSaaStr 112: Brad Feld on Structuring Your SaaS Startup For Scalability, How The Role Of CEO Should Adjust To The Growth Of The Organisation & What Makes The Most Effective Board MembersBrad Feld is one of the world's leading VCs having Co-Founded Foundry Group, Brad has made investments in the likes of Zynga, Makerbot and Fitbit, just to name a few. Brad is also Co-Founder of Techstars, one of the world's most prominent startup accelerators, whose portfolio companies have raised over $1.3bn in funding. If that wasn't enough Brad is also a best selling author having co-authoured Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and VC and Startup Communities: Building An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your Community. In Today's Episode You Will Learn: How Brad made his way...
2017-04-1031 min
The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | InvestorsSaaStr 112: Brad Feld on Structuring Your SaaS Startup For Scalability, How The Role Of CEO Should Adjust To The Growth Of The Organisation & What Makes The Most Effective Board MembersBrad Feld is one of the world’s leading VCs having Co-Founded Foundry Group, Brad has made investments in the likes of Zynga, Makerbot and Fitbit, just to name a few. Brad is also Co-Founder of Techstars, one of the world’s most prominent startup accelerators, whose portfolio companies have raised over $1.3bn in funding. If that wasn’t enough Brad is also a best selling author having co-authoured Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and VC and Startup Communities: Building An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your Community. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: How Brad mad...
2017-04-1031 min
Nerv with Ryan WilliamsConquering Depression and Overcoming OCD in business and life with Brad FeldBrad Feld has had dark moments as an entrepreneur. He lives fast paced life as an entrepreneur and startup investor. Hailing from Boulder, Colorado, Brad has struggled with depression throughout his life. This episode he and I get real on the struggle that we go through when we're depressed. It's a truthful and honest chat into the world of depression and obsessive compulsive disorder OCD. How common is the issue of depression in the world of entrepreneurs? Well, it's more common than you think. In fact, struggling with depression as a someone who is starting a company is m...
2017-03-2228 min
Psychos with Ryan WilliamsConquering Depression and Overcoming OCD in business and life with Brad FeldBrad Feld has had dark moments as an entrepreneur. He lives fast paced life as an entrepreneur and startup investor. Hailing from Boulder, Colorado, Brad has struggled with depression throughout his life. This episode he and I get real on the struggle that we go through when we're depressed. It's a truthful and honest chat into the world of depression and obsessive compulsive disorder OCD. How common is the issue of depression in the world of entrepreneurs? Well, it's more common than you think. In fact, struggling with depression as a someone who is starting a company is m...
2017-03-2228 min
The Reboot Podcast#53 Transform Your Hustle - with Catherine Hoke & Brad FeldAlmost all successful entrepreneurs will fail - if not fail, fail, fail, and fail again - on their path to success. Every human being made choices in their lives which they regret, are embarrassed of and have caused them deep shame. What would your life be like if you were known only by the worst thing you had ever done? Catherine Hoke is the founder of Defy Ventures, a program that helps incarcerated individuals transform their hustle to entrepreneurial ventures. Following a chance visit (as a guest) to a prison at the age of 26, Catherine left behind a successful investment...
2017-01-191h 03
Origins - Inside Venture Capital, Hosted by a GP and an LPBrad Feld, Foundry GroupWe’re very excited to have Brad Feld to help us kick off season two. In addition to co-founding Foundry Group, and Techstars, Brad also co-founded Mobius Venture Capital in 1996. So he’s as qualified as anyone in the world to discuss starting venture firms, and that’s exactly what we did in this episode. Brad has already spoken at length about starting companies and angel investing, so we dug into getting a first fund off the ground, building a firm that’s consistent with one’s belief system, and investing as a personal LP into dozens of funds including Lowercase...
2016-11-211h 12
The Reboot Podcast#45 What's Love Got to Do with It? - with Brad Feld & Fred Wilson"Wisdom, then, is a deeper way of knowing. Wisdom is the art of living in rhythm with your soul, your life, and the divine. Wisdom is the way that you learn to decipher the unknown; and the unknown is our closest companion. So wisdom is the art of being courageous and generous with the unknown, of being able to decipher and recognize its treasures." - John O'Donohue from "Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom" We are so fortunate to welcome Brad Feld and Fred Wilson back to the Reboot Podcast. Jerry, Brad, and Fred have a friendship and history...
2016-08-0159 min
Paper Napkin Wisdom - Podcast for Entrepreneurs and LeadersEP# 41 Control This – Brad Feld (Co-Founder Foundry Group, TechStars & more)Brad Feld is a true serial-entrepreneur. He's co-founded the Foundry Group, Mobius Venture Capital, Intensity Ventures, and TechStars. He's also a marathoner, and active writer with three very popular blogs:: Feld Thoughts, Startup Revolution, and Ask the VC. In his very … Continue reading → The post Control This – Brad Feld (Co-Founder Foundry Group, TechStars & more) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.
2015-11-1130 min
askBrad Feld with Shane Machow to not pitch a VC?
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Brad's bio:
Brad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over 20 years.
He lives in Boulder, Colorado and Homer, Alaska with his wife and is on a quest to run a marathon in every state in the US.
Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars.
In addition to his investing efforts...
2015-11-0907 minPsychos with Ryan WilliamsEp: 71: Brad Feld on Doing More Faster and Giving Value to EntrepreneursBrad Feld is an author, blogger and he invests in early stage technology companies. In fact he has invested in over 1,000 companies between his Techstars accelerator, his Foundry Ground investment firm, and his own deals. He is our guest on The Influencer Economy podcast this week.Imagine a world where the only media channels were TV, radio, print magazines, and newspapers. And if you were a start-up entrepreneur, you had to do P.R. in order to get someone's attention for an article or any media coverage. When Brad started his first company Feld Technologies in 1987, while...
2015-10-2031 minNerv with Ryan WilliamsEp: 71: Brad Feld on Doing More Faster and Giving Value to EntrepreneursBrad Feld is an author, blogger and he invests in early stage technology companies. In fact he has invested in over 1,000 companies between his Techstars accelerator, his Foundry Ground investment firm, and his own deals. He is our guest on The Influencer Economy podcast this week.Imagine a world where the only media channels were TV, radio, print magazines, and newspapers. And if you were a start-up entrepreneur, you had to do P.R. in order to get someone's attention for an article or any media coverage. When Brad started his first company Feld Technologies in 1987, while...
2015-10-2031 min
The Reboot Podcast#25 Live Beyond Compare - with Brad Feld and Jerry ColonnaFull notes at Reboot.io/podcast "Can we live beyond compare?" -David Richo Brad Feld is an investor, entrepreneur, and blogger who has been supporting entrepreneurs all over the world since 1987. Brad has also been a great Reboot supporter and teacher. In this conversation, Brad joins Jerry Colonna to talk about VC's as Dungeons and Dragons characters, Brad's evolved investment criteria, and the single best piece of advice Brad offered to Jerry that changed his career. Links Feld Thoughts Blog - http://www.feld.com Something New is Fucked Up In My World Every Day by Brad Feld - http...
2015-10-1149 min
Startup GrindThe Amazing Brad Feld (TechStars / Foundry Group)Today we have one of my favorite startup grind fireside chats. We recently had the honor of hosting Brad Feld of tech stars and the foundry group at our chapter in denver colorado.
Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding the foundry group he co-founded mobius venture capital. Brad has been active with several nonprofit organizations and is currently chair of the national centre for women at information technology, and is on the board of up global.
He’s also completed 23 marathons as part of his mission...
2015-08-191h 12
Singularity.FMVenture Capitalist Brad Feld: Be Optimistic!Brad Feld is an entrepreneur and a popular popular blogger. He is also the author of The Startup Series of books such as Startup Life. But Brad is best known for being a unique type of a technology Venture Capitalist who has invested in more than 200 different companies throughout his career. And so I was very excited to have Feld on my Singularity 1 on 1 podcast, where my hidden agenda was to ask him more non-traditional questions than the ones he usually gets asked.
During our 1 hour conversation with Brad Feld we cover a variety of interesting topics such as: his...
2015-05-1653 min