Listen "An Inside Look at Early-Stage VC with George Damouny of Plug and Play Ventures"
Episode Synopsis
This episode is a bit different from previous ones where we've heard from startups founders - this time around, I'm chatting with George Damouny, a Venture Capital Partner at Plug and Play Ventures. We discuss a myriad of topics, starting with George's personal career journey at Plug and Play, then having an inside-look at what it's like to be a venture capitalist, and his experiences in the industry.
George shares insights on how he makes investment decisions about startups, and highlights conversations he's had with rockstar founders from companies like Honey, Kustomer, and Onfido. He shares advice for startups in the growth hacking methods he's seen that help startups scale faster. For aspiring VCs, he shares his experience assessing startups for investment, supporting portfolio companies, and building relationships. We discuss current events and their impact on the venture capital landscape and more. Tune in for the inside perspective on being a VC in Silicon Valley!
George shares insights on how he makes investment decisions about startups, and highlights conversations he's had with rockstar founders from companies like Honey, Kustomer, and Onfido. He shares advice for startups in the growth hacking methods he's seen that help startups scale faster. For aspiring VCs, he shares his experience assessing startups for investment, supporting portfolio companies, and building relationships. We discuss current events and their impact on the venture capital landscape and more. Tune in for the inside perspective on being a VC in Silicon Valley!