Welcome to TechTO's Founders Journey Series.
In this series, we talk with the founders of emerging Canadian tech start-ups, and learn about their journey to building their current businesses.
Today’s guest is Avlok Kohli, CEO, AngelList Venture.

Today, Avlok shares his unique tips for Founders, what he recommends for raising in the current market, and all the important lessons he learned throughout his career that helped him launch multiple successful business'.

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Today's episode, we discuss:
(0:00) Introduction to Avlok and his background 
(1:55) Time as a student at University of Waterloo 
(3:32) Early experience working in Canada 
(5:00) The importance of building a Founder network 
(6:54) Venture Funding 
(8:54) Being deliberate with your ideas  
(10:50) Starting Fastbite 
(11:03) Building 
(15:40) Lessons learned from Jack Dorsey 
(16:01) Working at Square 
(21:00) Real scale and what it looks like 
(22:50) Pulling together an Investment Round 
(25:00) Exiting Postmates 
(32:00) AngelList  
(35:00) The current venture market 
(37:00) The future of the market  
(40:00) Raising money in Canada


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