This is something I’ve struggled with a lot: how to relate to the fear in a constructive way. It’s not that you eliminate the fear. We have all the fears. That’s natural; that’s human beings. But how do you deal with the fears, how do you engage with your fears in a way that’s productive? Brad Feld Read Quote
Part of the power of having startup communities is it continues to challenge the status quo. So for many of these cities that were once very important and powerful that today are struggling, startup communities are a way for them to rejuvenate themselves. Brad Feld Read Quote
That’s the problem with so many organizations around entrepreneurship. They’re driven by metrics that don’t matter. Brad Feld Read Quote
I’m a huge believer in the importance of vacations for leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyone else. I work extremely hard – usually 70+ hours a week. Brad Feld Read Quote
Lots of entrepreneurs don’t want to be hassled by a board of directors early on. The entrepreneurs want to control the company, don’t want to be responsible to a board, or don’t want to waste time communicating with board members. This is a classic error of thinking about the early stage board incorrectly. Brad Feld Read Quote
I separate the world of startup communities into two constituencies – leaders and feeders. The leaders are entrepreneurs and the feeders everyone else. Brad Feld Read Quote
I’m a venture capitalist. I like to say my job is to help and support entrepreneurs. I can play a leadership role, but my organization can’t be the leader. Brad Feld Read Quote
While I’m a venture capitalist who invests in early-stage tech companies, I often feel like a professional emailer and conference call maker. Brad Feld Read Quote
I feel like an email cross-dresser – I use a Microsoft product on my Apple product to access my Google product. Brad Feld Read Quote
I read a lot of science fiction and biography – these are my two favorite genres. My favorite science fiction writers are Hertling, Suarez, Gibson and Stephenson, but I enjoy many others. I dislike reading business books, although I skim a lot of them. Brad Feld Read Quote
