Show Notes
On this episode Abadesi talks to Mike Vernal, partner at Sequoia, the legendary venture capital firm. They are celebrating their scout program turning a decade old. Mike shares stories about the early days at Facebook, transitioning to VC, and advice for founders seeking funding.
In this episode they talk about...
* Why the culture at Facebook in the early days was so special.
* Going from product manager to VC.
* What founders need to know about pitching VCs.
* Trends Mike is excited about, including the no-code revolution.
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