MadGaines Live! By Cassandra Gaines

Are venture capital firms destroying or improving our industry?

July 01, 2020 Season 2
MadGaines Live! By Cassandra Gaines
Are venture capital firms destroying or improving our industry?
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Join Cassandra Gaines in an exclusive interview with Justin Hall, Executive in Residence at 8VC. Justin will answer tough questions that industry leaders are asking every day.
๐Ÿ†˜Why do you invest in startups with no experience in transportation?
๐Ÿ†˜Do you invest in anything that's not a "disruption"?
๐Ÿ†˜How do you define "success"?
๐Ÿ†˜Do you buy market share?
๐Ÿ†˜When do you decide to pull the plug?
๐Ÿ†˜What happens to the founders when you exit?

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Introduction and Summary of the Discussion
Justin Hall gives his background
Continuous learning drives VC investments
why invest in those with no transportation experience?
why aren't companies investing in their employees in a similar way?
what is the difference btw PE and VC?
the industry gets so angry with VC firms, are there any benefits?
what percent of equity do VCs require?
what is so wrong with growing organically?
BatonTrucking Intro
Why not invest in an already existing company?
What is the definition of success?
What other exciting investments?
Two knowledge bombs