Andrew Romans, 7BC Venture Capital: Raising money from family offices / institutions, VC portfolio construction, & deploying cap
Joel Palathinkal and Andrew Romans explore Andrew's background and his ventures with Rubicon Venture Capital and Seven BC. They discuss the future of blockchain technology, the role of central banks in digital currencies, and the challenges of self-publishing with decentralized solutions. The episode delves into investment strategies, portfolio construction, and identifying promising AI companies. They also cover funding strategies, runway planning, and exit potentials, alongside raising capital and expanding investment focus. Trends in fintech, blockchain, and AI are examined, with insights on networking, deal sourcing, and the value of personal interactions. The conversation concludes with closing remarks.
Andrew Romans, based in Silicon Valley, is a successful VC-backed entrepreneur, author of two top-selling books on venture capital, former tech VC and M&A investment banker, cofounder of an angel group and General Partner of both Rubicon Venture Capital & 7BC which is a new fund focused on ai, blockchain, & fintech. In this episode we talk about
(1) How he’s raised about $200M in funding as an entrepreneur and how fundraising has changed over the years (2)His relationship with Ron Conway & how things are done at SV Angel (3) Finding the best deal flow (4) Pivoting as an entrepreneur & fund manager
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