#77 Mike Maples: Living in the Future

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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Successful startups are born from insights about the futureStartups aren’t companies; they’re a group of people with a set of proprietary insights that are a result of them living in the future“I think startups are so impossible that if you’re not 100% committed, you almost have no chance” – Mike MaplesGreat founders can easily answer the question, “Why is now the perfect time for your startup?”Great entrepreneurs:Are like artists—they move people beyond their logicDon’t seek approval; they seek the truthWillingly identify and tackle key company risksAre antifragile—they get stronger under pressureStartups don’t have markets; they have potential energy behind a movementAs a founder, it’s essential you drop your ego and focus on a continual search for the truth

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Mike Maples, partner at the VC firm Floodgate, shares how mental models shape his decision making process, where to find the next big idea, and how to rally people to your cause.

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