Published Apr 2, 2018

20VC: Greylock's Jerry Chen on The 2 Fundamentals To Assessing Startup Risk, Why Good Investors Have To Be Optimistic & Why VCs Get In Trouble When They Move Outside Their "Strike Zone"

Greylock's Jerry Chen delves into the intricacies of assessing startup risks and the critical role of optimism in venture capital investing, emphasizing the significance of aligning product design with effective market strategies and fostering strong board dynamics for scaling success.

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Risk Assessment
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Go-to-Market Strategies
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Board Member Development
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20VC: Greylock's Jerry Chen on The 2 Fundamentals To Assessing Startup Risk, Why Good Investors Have To Be Optimistic & Why VCs Get In Trouble When They Move Outside Their "Strike Zone"

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Quickfire Insights

Balancing Founder Vision

Consuming Information, Organizing Thoughts

Convincing Founders

Creating Nonlinear Value

Transformational Realizations

Competing with Giants

Measuring Investment Risk

Pricing and Uncertainty

Developing as a Board Member

Go-to-Market Matters

Defining Unit of Value

Creating Nonlinear Value

Bigger or Smaller?

Episode Highlights

Risk Assessment

Go-to-Market Strategies

Board Member Development

20VC: Greylock's Jerry Chen on The 2 Fundamentals To Assessing Startup Risk, Why Good Investors Have To Be Optimistic & Why VCs Get In Trouble When They Move Outside Their "Strike Zone"

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Risk AssessmentJerry Chen, a partner at Greylock Partners, shares his expertise on assessing startup risks and the necessity of optimism in venture capital. He discusses the balance between probabilities and uncertainties, and the importance of aligning risk tolerance with investment strategies.

Risk Assessment

Go-to-Market StrategiesJerry Chen explores the necessity of aligning product design with market entry strategies and how platform shifts create new distribution opportunities. He emphasizes the importance of product go-to-market fit and leveraging technology shifts to compete with industry giants.

Go-to-Market Strategies

Board Member DevelopmentJerry Chen shares his insights on effective board advisory and the importance of collaborative dynamics among board members. He discusses his approach to fostering teamwork and building strong relationships with founders to enhance company success.

Board Member Development