In collaboration with the Harvard Business School, our goal is to demystify and humanize the world of venture capital. Michael Skok, serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, will explore the truths, myths and legends of the industry. Would you like to blow up the black box of venture capital, and understand what it really takes to be a great VC? How valuable would it be for you to get inside the heads of legendary VCs, to learn about how they build their teams and who they choose to fund? During each episode, guests will share their experiences, the varied pathways they took into VC, and the triumphs and learnings along the way. Whether you are a founder, funder, or anyone interested in the world of venture capital, vc_pathways is the podcast for you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, or other professional advice, and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed within the podcast are solely the views of the contributors and do not reflect the opinions or beliefs of Harvard University, Underscore.VC Management Company, LLC or any of its affiliated funds, or any other venture capital funds associated with any contributors to the podcast. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by any such persons or entities, including the contributors. Listeners of the podcast should not act upon the content or information of the podcast without first seeking appropriate advice from an accountant, financial planner, lawyer or other professional. Under no circumstances should any material shared in this podcast be considered an offer, solicitation of an offer, or a recommendation to purchase or sell any securities, nor does it constitute investment advice or an endorsement with respect to any investment strategy or company. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Harvard University and contributors on the podcast make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information shared on the podcast, whether linked to the podcast or incorporated herein, and any liability therefor, is expressly disclaimed by Harvard University and the contributors. © 2022 Michael Skok. This podcast, VC Pathways, is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which allows non-commercial distribution and reproduction of this podcast, provided that the original creator and source are credited. The license allows you to remix, transform, or build upon the material, provided that you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. For the complete terms of the license please see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/.

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In collaboration with the Harvard Business School, our goal is to demystify and humanize the world of venture capital. Michael Skok, serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, will explore the truths, myths and legends of the industry. Would you like to blow up the black box of venture capital, and understand what it really takes to be a great VC? How valuable would it be for you to get inside the heads of legendary VCs, to learn about how they build their teams and who they choose to fund? During each episode, guests will share their experiences, the varied pathways they took into VC, and the triumphs and learnings along the way. Whether you are a founder, funder, or anyone interested in the world of venture capital, vc_pathways is the podcast for you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, or other professional advice, and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed within the podcast are solely the views of the contributors and do not reflect the opinions or beliefs of Harvard University, Underscore.VC Management Company, LLC or any of its affiliated funds, or any other venture capital funds associated with any contributors to the podcast. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by any such persons or entities, including the contributors. Listeners of the podcast should not act upon the content or information of the podcast without first seeking appropriate advice from an accountant, financial planner, lawyer or other professional. Under no circumstances should any material shared in this podcast be considered an offer, solicitation of an offer, or a recommendation to purchase or sell any securities, nor does it constitute investment advice or an endorsement with respect to any investment strategy or company. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Harvard University and contributors on the podcast make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information shared on the podcast, whether linked to the podcast or incorporated herein, and any liability therefor, is expressly disclaimed by Harvard University and the contributors. © 2022 Michael Skok. This podcast, VC Pathways, is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which allows non-commercial distribution and reproduction of this podcast, provided that the original creator and source are credited. The license allows you to remix, transform, or build upon the material, provided that you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. For the complete terms of the license please see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/.
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January 13, 2023
Cutting Through the Noise - A Conversation with Brad Feld
Brad Feld is a co-founding partner of Foundry. His path into VC was truly organic from being a natural entrepreneur and founder to an almost accidental seed investor. Now 35 years later his path proves the benefit of time and experience in the business as a wisened and worldly early-stage investor and fund manager. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars and, with his wife Amy Batchelor, runs the Anchor Point Foundation. Highlights from his conversation with Michael include: the organic ...

December 20, 2022
Why VC's Hate Pizza - A Conversation with Paul Maeder
For the first interview of the season, Michael sits down with Paul Maeder, founder and General Partner at Highland Capital Partners. Paul has over thirty-five years of experience in venture capital having invested in and been a director of over 35 public and private companies, including 2U, Carbon Black, and VistaPrint. This “trial run” recording captured so many amazing sound bites, we decided to make it our first full episode. Highlights from the conversation include: why you sh...

December 13, 2022
Welcome to VC Pathways - Podcast Introduction with Michael Skok
A quick intro to VC Pathways led by our host Michael Skok. Michael is renowned for his passion in helping others, especially in the startup and venture capital communities. With a 40-year career from a pioneer technologist to a prominent entrepreneur and trusted investor, he has demonstrated a drive to innovate, inspire, and empower others. Michael’s investments and strong belief in open source and the power of community, led him to co-found Underscore.vc with a now 1,800-strong Core Communit...
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