How This Former Uber Driver Became A VC Running A $1 Billion Fund In NYC w/ Jason Shuman
In this episode, Shamus Madan speaks with Jason Shuman about the challenges of entrepreneurship, from dealing with self-doubt to choosing business locations. They discuss strategies for building a strong VC network, the difficulties of raising capital, and how to handle business failure. The conversation wraps up with Jason's approach to seed investing and his interest in prop tech.
Key Points
- Belief in oneself, persistence, and being "just smart enough" are essential for individuals to overcome difficult circumstances and achieve their goals.
- The combination of a strong work ethic, high emotional intelligence, and resilience, often fostered by one's upbringing and life challenges, can set a foundation for future success and leadership.
- In the face of health struggles or other challenges, it's important to recognize when to ask for help and to maintain persistence and self-care while pursuing one's dreams and visions.
Six years ago, Jason Shuman was driving for Uber with $400 in his bank account. Today, he is a general partner at Primary, a $1 billion AUM firm in NYC.
How did he do it? He had to make himself invaluable. If you want to learn how you can make yourself invaluable listen to Jason's full story.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Jason Shuman): @JasonrShuman
Learn more about Primary Venture Partners here.
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