Published Feb 1, 2017

20VC: The Fundamentals To Creating A Successful Venture Partnership & The Optimal Investment Decision Making Process with Ryan McIntyre, Co-Founder @ Foundry Group

Ryan McIntyre, Co-Founder of Foundry Group, delves into the foundations of creating a thriving venture partnership, effective board membership, and optimal investment strategies, emphasizing trust, communication, and a strategic focus on developer-centric companies.

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Effective Board Membership
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Venture Partnerships
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Investment Strategy
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20VC: The Fundamentals To Creating A Successful Venture Partnership & The Optimal Investment Decision Making Process with Ryan McIntyre, Co-Founder @ Foundry Group

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Making the Move

Perception and Reality

Favorite Investment Revealed

Sci-Fi and Founding Ideals

Transitioning to VC

Working in VC

Passionate Music Investing

Investing with Passion

Brilliant Board Members

Building Trust, Communication

Building Real Connections

Serving Clients Better

Unanimous Investment Decisions

Episode Highlights

Effective Board Membership

Venture Partnerships

Investment Strategy

20VC: The Fundamentals To Creating A Successful Venture Partnership & The Optimal Investment Decision Making Process with Ryan McIntyre, Co-Founder @ Foundry Group

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Effective Board MembershipRyan McIntyre explores the essential qualities of effective board members and reflects on his personal growth in this role. He highlights the importance of self-awareness and the ability to engage in challenging conversations for successful board dynamics.

Effective Board Membership

Venture PartnershipsRyan McIntyre, Co-Founder of Foundry Group, shares insights into building a successful venture partnership through trust and communication. He also reflects on his transition from entrepreneur to venture capitalist, highlighting the challenges and rewards of this career shift.

Venture Partnerships

Investment StrategyRyan McIntyre shares insights into Foundry Group's investment decision-making process and highlights a successful investment example. He discusses the importance of unanimous decisions and the strategic focus on developer-centric companies like SendGrid.

Investment Strategy