Just be yourself

<p>Ben Metcalfe is the founder of Monochrome Capital - a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and AI-driven startups. Ben, a passionate technology geek, shares lessons from his unconventional but insightful career journey - from building websites in the mid-90s as a teenager, getting his first job as a software engineer at 18 without a college degree, and co-founding world-famous companies like WP Engine. Ben believes in enabling founders to fulfill their dreams regardless of their background, demographic, or location.</p><p><strong>Highlights</strong></p><p><strong>01:31 - 4:01</strong> Self-taught BBC software engineer lands and shines in Silicon Valley</p><p><strong>6:47 - 9:11</strong> Silicon Valley is still the heartbeat of technology, but opportunities to change the world through entrepreneurship are everywhere across the world.</p><p><strong>13:26 - 16:46</strong> Thoughtfulness and genuine passion for solving the problem wins over investors who want to make long-term commitments to your company.</p><p><strong>17:27 - 22:51</strong> There’s no standard checklist for the personality traits or qualities of a potentially successful founder.</p><p>Non-profit: <a href="https://putmein.org/">Put Me In!</a></p>