Cool Technology is Not a Hot Company

<p>Chris Kim, the co-founder and managing partner at Union Labs, talks about supporting deeptech entrepreneurs with empathy. Chris shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist. He explains, with real-life examples, why the founder’s character ultimately matters and shares his thoughts on high-speed fundraising deals.</p><p><i><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></i></p><p><strong>[</strong><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse102-cool-technology-chris-kim?t=4m56s"><strong>4:56</strong></a><strong>]</strong> VCs who can share their operator experience empathetically can be of great value to deeptech founders.</p><p><strong>[</strong><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse102-cool-technology-chris-kim?t=8m17s"><strong>8:17</strong></a><strong>]</strong> The founder’s character ultimately matters.</p><p><strong>[</strong><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse102-cool-technology-chris-kim?t=13m54s"><strong>13:52</strong></a><strong>]</strong> Cool technology is great, but can you present a well thought out process to the vision?</p><p><strong>[</strong><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse102-cool-technology-chris-kim?t=16m21s"><strong>16:21</strong></a><strong>]</strong> Brilliant founders are total nerds on their topics, and they influence everyone they meet with their passion.</p><p><strong>[</strong><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse102-cool-technology-chris-kim?t=19m37s"><strong>19:37</strong></a><strong>]</strong> How high-speed fundraising can undermine founder/investor relationship building</p><p>The non-profit organization Chris is passionate about: <a href="https://www.kacfsf.org/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-podcast&utm_medium=Episode-102&utm_campaign=cool-technology">Korean American Community Foundation</a></p><p><strong>About Guest Speaker</strong></p><p>Chris Kim is the co-founder and managing partner at Union Labs. Chris has been a serial entrepreneur and angel investor b