Grow Responsibly With Patient Investors

<p>David Thacker, General Partner at Greylock, shares insights from his career journey. He previously led product development at high-growth tech companies such as Google and LinkedIn and now invests in consumer and B2B2C tech startups. He discusses changes in the venture capital industry and their impact on fundraising for founders.</p><p><i><strong>In this episode, you'll learn:</strong></i></p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse110-grow-responsibly-david-thacker?t=3m45s">3:45</a> Make calculated bets during slow periods to capitalize on contrarian perspectives.</p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse110-grow-responsibly-david-thacker?t=12m16s">12:16</a> Founders who start their company to solve a problem understood through a lived experience are able to build some of the best startups.</p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse110-grow-responsibly-david-thacker?t=18m30s">18:30</a> How has investment decision-making changed since and after the pandemic?</p><p><a href="https://podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/tsse110-grow-responsibly-david-thacker?t=21m38s">21:38</a> Is venture capital still patient?</p><p>The non-profit organization that David is passionate about: <a href="https://tippingpoint.org/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-podcast&utm_medium=Episode-110&utm_campaign=grow-responsibly">Tipping Point</a></p><hr /><p><strong>About Guest Speaker</strong></p><p>David Thacker is a General Partner at Greylock, where he invests in technology startups that focus on solving significant challenges through exceptional product design. He has been at the forefront of Greylock's investments in companies such as Curated, Instawork, Pragma, Wealthsimple, and AmplifyMD, to name a few. Prior to joining Greylock, David had an impressive career as a technologist, having held key product leadership roles at renowned companies like Google and LinkedIn.</p><hr /><p><strong>About Greylock</strong></p><p><a href="https://greylock.com/?utm_source=the-sure-shot-entrepreneur-