Sep 25, 2017 currently, brad is a partner at foundry group, a boulderbased vc firm that invests in early stage tech companies across the us. Brad felds book is a fantastic overview and insight into the important moving parts necessary for a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem. He is also the author of several books that are considered bibles. Brad has been an earlystage investor and entrepreneur for over thirty years. Vc brad feld on wework, softbank, and why venture firms may. Brad feld brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. May 11, 2017 brad felds top 5 books for entrepreneurs.
Brad is a writer and speaker on the topics of venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. But this is one of the few disappointing experiences ive had with. Foundry group is a venture capital firm focused on making earlystage technology investments, participating in select growth rounds, and identifying and supporting the next generation of. Jan 02, 2012 brad feld has been an earlystage investor and entrepreneur for over twenty years. Prior to cofounding foundry groupa boulder, coloradobased venture capital firmhe cofounded mobius venture capital. The founders and driving force behind the foundry groupa venture capital firm focused. Techstars and foundry group cofounder brad feld to kick. Feld began financing technology startups in the early 1990s, first as an angel and later an institutional investor. I hadnt opened a book since midmarch and as i read the second half of it, i realized i wasnt very interested in it. Hes written a number of books as part of the startup revolution series. We decided were going to give away all our money while we are alive.
Brad is the managing director at foundry group, a venture capital company he cofounded in 2007 thats focused on supporting entrepreneurs, investing in earlystage information technology firms, and identifying the next generation of venture fund managers. This is a complete list of venturebeat articles written by brad feld, foundry group, in reverse chronological order. Brad feld has been an earlystage investor and entrepreneur for over twenty years. Feld was back in town on monday to attend the digital factory conference at the mit media lab, where one of foundry groups portfolio companies. Jan 23, 2020 brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Brad feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over 20 years. Prior to cofounding foundry group, brad cofounded mobius venture capital and intensity ventures. Prior to cofounding foundry groupa boulder, coloradobased earlystage venture capital fund that invests in information technology companies all over the united stateshe cofounded mobius venture capital and, prior to that, founded intensity ventures, a company that helped launch and operate software. He is also the author of several books that are considered bibles for the betterment of the entrepreneurial and tech community. Brad is the managing director at foundry group, a venture capital company he cofounded in 2007 thats focused on supporting entrepreneurs, investing in early. Review of venture deals by brad feld and jason mendelson.
Prior to cofounding foundry group, he cofounded mobius venture capital and, prior to that, founded intensity ventures. Brad feld shares the struggles of building a startup without compromising your personal wellbeing podcast with brad feld hey everyone. Yesterday, we had a chance to talk with longtime venture investor brad feld of foundry group, whose book venture deals was recently republished for the fourth time, and for good reason. Jul 05, 2011 an engaging guide to excelling in todays venture capital arena beginning in 2005, brad feld and jason mendelson, managing directors at foundry group, wrote a long series of blog posts describing all the parts of a typical venture capital term sheet. Brad feld is an earlystage investor, entrepreneur and author based in boulder, colorado brad is the managing director at foundry group, a venture capital company he cofounded in 2007 thats focused on supporting entrepreneurs, investing in earlystage information technology firms, and identifying the next generation of venture fund managers.
Brad feld is an earlystage investor, entrepreneur and author based in boulder, colorado. About brad feld brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Uncork capital is a seedstage venture firm that commits early, helps with the hard stuff, and sticks around. Brad is a prominent thought leader, writer, and speaker on venture capital investing. Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in your city brad feld added 1 video to interviews 7 years ago.
Brad feld managing director foundry group linkedin. Whether you are an investor or entrepreneur, the book venture deals by brad feld from the foundry group and techstars and jason mendelson, also of the foundry group, serves as a. Techstars and foundry group cofounder brad feld to kick off third. Jason mendelson has over twenty years experience in the venture capital and technology industries in a multitude of investing, legal, and operational roles. Brad feld has been an earlystage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Brad feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over twenty years and is a cofounder of foundry group and techstars. Feld is the author and coauthor of a series of books focused on entrepreneurship, technology. Prior to cofounding foundry group, he cofounded mobius venture capi. Brad is also a cofounder of techstars brad is a writer and speaker on the topics of venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. Nov 25, 2016 brad feld has been an earlystage investor and entrepreneur for over twentyfive years. He is a recipient of the 2017 colorado governors citizenship medal. This narrator is worse than monotone, i could swear this was a machinegenerated voiceover. Brad feld born december 1, 1965 is an american entrepreneur, author, blogger, and venture capitalist at foundry group in boulder, colorado.
Based in boston, ma, tidelift is making open source work betterfor everyone. Vc brad feld on wework, softbank, and why venture firms. I live in boulder, colorado, invest in software and internet companies around the us, run marathons, and read a lot. The book venture deals is coauthored by brad feld from the foundry group and techstars and jason mendelson also of the foundry group. Kauffman sketchbook 12 startupville brad feld, managing director, foundry group author, startup communities. Brad also discusses his entry into the world of vc, the newest edition of his book venture deals, and his advice to startups on weathering economic downturns. Brad feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over thirty years. By brad feld on january 7, 2019 we are pleased to announce that foundry group has coled a series b investment in tidelift. Brad felds top five books for entrepreneurs observer. Books recommended by brad feld bookadvice reading list. Venture deals be smarter than your lawyer and venture capitalist. Foundry group bought 100 copies of this book and distributed a copy to each of the ceos theyve invested in. Today fills out this weeks expectations with a regulatory filing from foundry group, the boulder, cobased venture capital firm founded by brad feld, ryan mcintyre, and jason mendelson. Welcome back to inside the mind of a vc, a series of interviews in which we speak with venture capitalists in the hot seat this time is brad feld, cofounder of foundry group and cofounder of techstars.
Brad has been an earlystage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to cofounding foundry group, he cofounded mobius venture capital and, prior to that, intensity ventures. While this book may not actually make you smarter than your lawyer assuming. Interview with brad feld, managing director, foundry group. Hes also a cofounder of techstars, has written several books, and blogs almost daily at feld thoughts. Brad is the managing director at foundry group, a venture capital company he co founded in 2007 thats focused on supporting entrepreneurs, investing in early. I fully recommend this book, it was the first book i read about venture capital that sparked my interest in the. In the hot seat this time is brad feld, cofounder of foundry group and cofounder of techstars. Brad feld, amy batchelor plan to give their money away to two main causes. Foundry group is a venture capital firm focused on making earlystage technology investments, participating in select growth rounds, and identifying and supporting the next generation of venture fund managers. In todays episode, i share the mic with brad feld, cofounder of the foundry group as well as an entrepreneur, author, blogger, and venture capitalist. Brad feld is cofounder of foundry group, a boulder, colo. Since this time, theyve seen the series used as the basis for. Having sat on multiple boards with brad and his partners at foundry group as well as currently being the ceo of getsatisfaction, i greatly appreciate the power of an effective board for a fastgrowing startup.
In this episode, i interview brad feld, founder of venture capital firm foundry group and cofounder of tech accelerator techstars. Foundry groups brad feld sees a resurgence in boston. Feld joins fourteen of the best and brightest business book. I read a lot and list everything ive read on goodreads. Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. See brad feld foundry group at startup grind denver. Oct 11, 2019 yesterday, we had a chance to talk with longtime venture investor brad feld of foundry group, whose book venture deals was recently republished for the fourth time, and for good reason. Brad feld has been an earlystage investor and entrepreneur for over twentyfive years. Partners jeff clavier, stephanie palmeri, and andy mcloughlin look for outliers and outperformers who use technology to solve real problems for real people and real businesses. There is a chapter on the basics in rands book, but brad feld really goes into.
Prior to cofounding foundry groupa boulder, coloradobased venture capital. In his free time, brad runs marathons and spends time with his wife amy. Brad feld and jason mendelson, managing directors at foundry group. Startupville brad feld, managing director, foundry group author, startup communities. The founders and driving force behind the foundry groupa venture capital firm focused on investing in earlystage information technology companiesbrad and jason have been involved in hundreds of venture capital financings. No one understands this better than brad feld and jason mendelson. Oct 08, 2012 kauffman sketchbook 12 startupville brad feld, managing director, foundry group author, startup communities. An engaging guide to excelling in todays venture capital arena beginning in 2005, brad feld and jason mendelson, managing directors at foundry group, wrote a long series of blog posts describing all the parts of a typical venture capital term sheet. May 24, 2012 whether you are an investor or entrepreneur, the book venture deals by brad feld from the foundry group and techstars and jason mendelson, also of the foundry group, serves as a reference. Techstars and foundry group cofounder brad feld to kick off. Prior to cofounding foundry group, he cofounded mobius venture capital and intensity ventures.
Feld joins fourteen of the best and brightest business book authors. Founder of venture capital firm foundry group and cofounder of tech accelerator techstars. Prior to cofounding foundry group, he cofounded mobius venture capital. Sec filing indicates brad felds foundry group may raise. Prefaced by the tag line be smarter than your lawyer and venture capitalist, the book aims to provide a general overview to the venture capital fundraising process for startup founders and employees, lawyers, and other venture. Brad feld, managing director at foundry group, on giving. Brad feld cofounder of foundry group and techstars. Browse brad felds bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. We discuss his investments in successful tech companies such as fitbit, zynga, and sendgrid, as well as other venture capital firms such as union square ventures. Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in your city. This narrator is worse than monotone, i could swear this was a. Brad felds top 5 books for entrepreneurs techstars. There is an active site at startup revolution with a blog and links to all the books. Hes written a number of books as part of the startup revolution series and writes the blogs feld thoughts and venture deals.
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