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Brad Feld, Foundry Group
Brad Feld, managing director at Foundry Group and Mobius Venture Capitol, has been in the technology business for a long time. He started his first company out of his fraternity at MIT, and hasn’t looked back. Since selling his initial company, after 8 years of growth and management, in 1993, Brad now serves to support other entrepreneurs.
Brad has been around for some time, and his advice comes from success, failure and a whole lot of effort. “Passion,” Brad says, “Is critical, but not sufficient,” especially in the way that passion may cloud the process of discussion, or argument.
From starting his own company, to now helping others do the same, Brad has gained an invaluable perspective. “The entrepreneurs I love to work with,” Brad says, “Are guys who have had a success and a failure, and not necessarily in that order.” Brad recognizes that what he has learned from failure, has been infinitely more valuable that what has learned from success. His advice for those looking to enter the world of entrepreneurship? “Try different things.” Don’t set yourself down a single path, when ultimately, many paths could lead to equal success.
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Elijah Blue Says:
September 6th, 2007
ACK! I wanted to embed this video in my blog but can’t! You don’t allow embedding???
Regardless: Bravo Brad!
EB
kelly G Says:
September 6th, 2007
I like Brad’s approach!
Steve Says:
September 6th, 2007
Brad is right on. Success is a blend of passion and intellect. He really simplifies it and states it clearly. It’s funny how on the video you can really tell this guy “gets it.” I also agree the the leader of the organization has to really be passionate about the vision and mission. I think Brett, you have that leadership characteristic.
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