This week’s episode of Funding & Disrupting presented
by Oura
Collective digs into the personal story of Jeffrey Silverman, Founder
of Laconia Venture Capital Group. Keith
Herman interviews Jeffrey, where he shares his life journey.
They get into many things including how Jeffrey evolved into an investor, how
he met his partners, and how they are collectively scaling Laconia Venture
Capital Group.
The two of them discuss the importance
of the technology ecosystem and community. And Jeffrey Silverman shares his
practical experience, insights, and wisdom about venture capital investing and tech
company founders. Next, Jeffrey describes his view on the dynamic nature of
relationships between investors and founders. He finds it akin to dating. In other
words, he finds much is conveyed between the two non-verbally as they spend
time together. Jeffrey Silverman also touches on the need for importance of
mutual respect and forging a mutually beneficial relationship for any
partnership to succeed.
Of particular interest and value,
Jeffrey Silverman touches on the psychology underlying the interactions between
investors and founders. He uses examples and his recent interactions with a
founder to illustrate his point. He also provides a glimpse into the challenges
of closing a transaction.
Before long, Jeffrey Silverman ends up
taking about Marpipe and
its Founder, Dan Pantelo. Jeffrey talks through the relationship from the first
interaction to the funding finish line. It includes their personal interactions
and the connection between Laconia Venture Capital Group and Marpipe. You do
not want to miss unique this episode!
Story notes include:
- Meeting David and Geri, Business Partners at New York Angels
- Tech Founders, supporting the next generation of Tech Companies
- Laconia Venture Capital Group: Types of Guidelines
- Founders Building Business
- Forging Deep Relationships with Founders
- Three Most Common Mistakes Tech Companies Commit
- How Jeffrey Silverman got Introduced to Marpipe