Balance Commitment to the Vision with Attention to Customers' Needs

<p>In this week's episode, Nick Moran, the Founder and General Partner at New Stack Ventures, shares his insights into his firm’s focus: <i><strong>investing in outsiders.</strong></i> Nick gives authentic examples, explains what he looks for in founders and why it’s different from other Silicon Valley venture capital firms.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you will learn:</strong></p><p><strong>2:23 - 5:54</strong> Getting into venture capital as an outsider</p><p><strong>5:57 - 8:52</strong> Why having creative insights is more important than building the standard Silicon Valley profile to attract investors</p><p><strong>10:20 - 20:35</strong> Is commitment to the problem combined with flexibility to customers’ needs the sure-shot to startup success?</p><p><strong>21:01 - 27:24</strong> How can founders prepare for the first meeting with New Stack Ventures?</p><p>Non-profit that Nick is passionate about: <a href="https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-podcast&utm_medium=Episode-65&utm_campaign=commitment-to-vision">Wounded Warriors Project</a></p><h2>About Guest Speaker</h2><p>Nick Moran is the Founder and General Partner at New Stack Ventures. Nick is a proud supporter and evangelist for early-stage startups that don’t fit the traditional Silicon Valley profile. He has held positions in mergers and acquisitions, strategy, and product management. He also hosts The Full Ratchet, a podcast where he interviews fellow investors and venture capital experts. Nick’s passionate about non-profit organizations affiliated with veteran affairs and helping PTSD veterans.</p><h2>About  New Stack Ventures</h2><p><a href="https://www.newstack.vc/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-podcast&utm_medium=Episode-65&utm_campaign=commitment-to-vision">New Stack Ventures</a><a href="https://www.newstack.vc/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-podcast&utm_medium=Episode-65&utm_campaign=authentic-commitment-vision"> </a>is a Chicago-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in 'outsider