From Operator to Fund Manager

Tacos and Tech Podcast by Neal Bloom

May 19, 202646:56Technology

Episode Summary Neal sits down with Will Alaynick, managing partner at Phase Two Ventures, for a fireside chat on what it actually looks like to go from building a company to running a venture fund. Will walks through hi...

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