Semil Shah on turning ideas into reality

<p>Brad Feld talks with Semil Shah, founder of the venture capital fund <a href="https://haystack.vc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Haystack</a>, who shares his inspiring founder story. With limited experience in the entrepreneurial world, Semil relied on his mentors to see the potential in him. Seven years later, he continues to pay it forward by helping turn other’s ideas into reality.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Semil talks about how he turned his passion for writing about startups into a career as a founder of an early stage investment fund and partner at LightSpeed Venture Partners. Learn how Haystack raised their first million dollar fund and how they differentiate themselves from similar companies in the Bay Area.&nbsp;Follow Semil on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/semil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@semil</a></p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>