Why Smart Investors Prioritize Character over Applications for Success | Michael Gibson, 1517 Fund
Michael Gibson is a philosophy dropout, one of the initial creators of the Thiel Fellowship, and now the founder of 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm backing dropouts, renegade students, and deep tech scientists.
Michael was a founding advisor to Liberty Ventures and in this episode shares his unconventional path and approach to picking and supporting founders.
Including:
- Why Applications Aren't Good Predictors of Success in Entrepreneurship
- Why Experience Matters More than Algorithms in Picking Winners as an Investor
- How Being an Entrepreneur Exposes Your Greatest Weaknesses (And Transform You)
- The Top 4 Reasons Startups Fail
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🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL
👥 Linkedin - / michael-patrick-gibson-56b6973
🐦 Twitter - / william_blake
🌐︎ Website - https://www.1517fund.com/
🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER
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🐦 Twitter - / amccobin
📸 Instagram - / mccobin
🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST
The Liberty Ventures podcast explores entrepreneurship, investing, and liberty to empower you to create meaningful impact. Join Alexander McCobin as he interviews accomplished guests to uncover their strategies to overcome challenges, achieve growth, and leave a lasting legacy. Unlock the knowledge and motivation to make a difference, create freedom, and live your best life.