Summary: Rocker turned entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, Howie Diamond of Ranch Ventures joins the podcast to share his insights on an unintentional journey into the world of VC. Howie’s a character and a rising star in Silicon Valley and his human centered approach is a refreshing and likely strategy to dealing with startup founders.<br> Listen and Learn:<br> <br> * Why you must follow your obsessions<br> * The entrepreneurial life of a musician<br> * How to raise your first VC fund<br> * The importance of founder coaching<br> * Why venture capitalists must always be learning<br> * How to put yourself in winning opportunities<br> * The challenges of first funders<br> * How to delegate in order to scale<br> <br> <br> Howie’s Projects:<br> <a href="https://angel.co/howie-diamond">Howie’s AngelList profile</a><br> <a href="http://ranch.vc">Ranch Ventures</a><br> Are you an accredited investor? <a href="https://thesyndicate.vc/ts-joinsyndicate">Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.</a>Rocker turned entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, Howie Diamond of Ranch Ventures joins the podcast to share his insights on an unintentional journey into the world of VC. Howie’s a character and a rising star in Silicon Valley and his human centered approach is a refreshing and likely strategy to dealing with startup founders.<br> Listen and Learn:<br> <br> * Why you must follow your obsessions<br> * The entrepreneurial life of a musician<br> * How to raise your first VC fund<br> * The importance of founder coaching<br> * Why venture capitalists must always be learning<br> * How to put yourself in winning opportunities<br> * The challenges of first funders<br> * How to delegate in order to scale<br> <br> <br> Howie’s Projects:<br> <a href="https://angel.co/howie-diamond">Howie’s AngelList profile</a><br> <a href="http://ranch.vc">Ranch Ventures</a><br> Are you an accredited investor? <a href="https://thesyndicate.vc/ts-joinsyndicate">Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.</a><br>
