I Asked A $1.5 Billion Investor For Advice

Sean O'Sullivan shares his entrepreneurial journey, from not being able to afford food to selling his company for $15 Million at 28 years old. He discusses the traits of a great founder and offers advice for young entrepreneurs navigating today's market. Sean reflects on his early programming days and the founding of MapInfo at age 21, detailing the motivations behind the company and the challenges faced in scaling and going public. He explores the role of venture capital and his transition to active investing with SOSV, focusing on deep tech. The conversation delves into risks, the value of investing in first-time founders, and megatrends in manufacturing and climate tech.

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I Asked A $1.5 Billion Investor For Advice is an episode from MBIT (Markets Business Investing Tech) by Shamus Madan.

This episode is 00:41:44 long.

This episode was published on Oct 15, 2024.

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