Entrepreneur turned investor. Co-founder AbeBooks (sold to Amazon), early-stage investor through @versiononevc (60+ investments, including Abstract, Ada Support, Coinbase, Outreach, Shippo, Top Hat). Husband and dad of 4.
Build a great product and get some early traction. Assemble a top-notch term of co-founders. Understand your space like nobody else. Be good at telling a great story and communicating your vision.
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