Which is harder: being a founder or being an investor? Mike Lazerow has done both, building and selling companies for nearly $1 billion and now running a $400M VC fund and a PE firm. His answer might surprise you. In this interview, Mike unpacks the "existential dread" of entrepreneurship versus the challenges of deploying capital. He shares why he's most excited about AI transforming "boring" businesses , the reality of feeling lost and purposeless after a massive exit, and the single most important lesson he's learned: your network is your net worth. Check out the company: https://velvetseavc.com👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Founder vs. Investor: Which is Harder? 01:19 - Why I Still Prefer Being an Entrepreneur 02:04 - Scratching Both Itches: VC vs. PE 05:49 - The Best Part of Being an Investor 07:23 - Why AI Will Revolutionize "Boring" Businesses 12:03 - The Post-Exit Depression No One Talks About 14:30 - Feeling Lost After Selling for $1 Billion 16:01 - Why We're the Luckiest People in the World 19:57 - Why I Keep My Anonymity 23:36 - Money Buys Security, Health & Freedom 27:30 - Why Idle Brains Go Dark 31:41 - Your Network IS Your Net Worth 38:45 - Giving GaryVee His First Office Space 40:40 - The #1 Rule in Life & Business📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/ai-product-testing▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai🎧 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSIONSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68lykxIMOyofZNiWSF4vFxiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-live-to-build/id1531994765 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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