About this episode
Mark Mitchell is a General Partner at Weave VC.
Takeaways
- Mark's journey into VC.
- Living in China for over a decade.
- Starting with SPVs and launching Weave VC.
- Co-Founder relationships with Jeff and Marco.
- Investing in Western Canadian tech.
- Fundraising as first-time fund managers.
- Journey of an emerging manager.
- Recent investments.
Chapters
00:00 Mark's Journey into Venture Capital
03:39 Building a Track Record: Angel Syndicates and SPVs
06:35 The Genesis of Weave
09:08 Co-Founder and Partner Relationships
10:50 The Focus and Vision of Weave
16:52 Investing in Western Canada's Tech Ecosystem
19:19 Investor Relations and Fundraising
22:01 Traits of Successful Founders
22:21 Trends in Western Canada's Tech Ecosystem
23:36 Recent Investments: Retreats and Venues, Reds VR
26:41 The Journey of an Emerging Manager
32:04 Recommended Reading: 'Read Write Own' by Chris Dixon
35:11 Mark's Excitement for the Future
37:13 Dealing with Challenges and Finding Balance
37:18 Final Message: Keep Building and Persevering
37:59 Journey of an Entrepreneur
Keywords
venture capital, startup ecosystem, emerging manager, founder-market-product fit, Canadian tech scene, fund closing, physical outlets, family
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